On November 8th, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) unveiled a new Inuit art exhibit curated by Inuk artist and curator asinnajaq. This captivating display of the Museum’s Inuit art collection offers a thoughtful exploration of life’s rhythms in Inuit Nunangat (Inuit homelands) across the circumpolar North. CBC News reports on this innovative exhibition, which embraces a storytelling approach … Read More
Qinnirajaattuq/Ripples: Making Waves in Inuit Art Symposium
Wednesday, November 6 to Friday November 8, 2024 Inuit Futures in Arts Leadership is an initiative that supports Inuit and Inuvialuit in their pursuit of higher education and professional development. Last week, they hosted a symposium on Inuit art titled “Qinnirajaattuq/Ripples: Making Waves in Inuit Art”. The event coincided with the opening of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts‘ new … Read More
Material Matters: The Media of Inuit Art
Introduction Artists worldwide grapple with the materials they use to translate ideas into physical form and the Inuit are no exception. Some begin with the flat surface of a page on which to build up an image from inspired marks, while others work to free their subject from an existing substance such as stone. The materials chosen are ultimately means … Read More