Publisher's Synopsis
From its establishment in 1912 as the first civic art gallery in Canada to its role a century later as one of the leading visual arts institutions in North America, the history of the Winnipeg Art Gallery is inextricably linked to the principle that the cause of art is the cause of the people. Marking the Gallary's centennial, this book documents a truly historic assembly of 100 works of art from 28 museums in Canada and two in the United States, along with 10 pieces from the Gallery's permanent collection. Each work is accompanied by insightful commentary and historical research from the director of the Winnipeg Art Gallery.
