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    News Roundup: Saimaiyu Akesuk Partners with Canada Goose for Miami Pop-up

    Plus: Inuit art highlights from this fall’s major Indigenous art auctions, exhibitions featuring circumpolar Indigenous artists that won GOG awards and more!
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    McMichael Names Emily Laurent Henderson Associate Curator: Indigenous Art and Culture

    The Inuk writer and curator steps into a new role
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    Kablusiak Wins the $100,000 Sobey Art Award

    Multidisciplinary artist becomes the first Inuvialuk ever to win the award.
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    News Roundup: imagineNATIVE Awards 8 Prizes to Circumpolar Indigenous Filmmakers

    Plus: Tanya Tagaq presents annual Eva Holtby program, National Museum of Wildlife Art debuts first exhibition dedicated to Inuit art and more!
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    Your Guide to the Inuit Works at Art Toronto 2023

    An overview of the Inuit work featured at this year’s fair which runs October 26–29.
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    News Roundup: Apayauq Qualifies for 2024 Academy Awards

    Plus: MMFA doubling Inuit floorspace, Sobey exhibition opens with Kablusiak and more!
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    News Roundup: Tautuktavuk (What We See) Wins Award at TIFF

    Plus: New cultural campus coming to Iqaluktuuttiaq, record attendance for Bonavista Biennale and more!
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    Tarralik Duffy Opens Pop Art Mural at OnSite Gallery

    Fourth mural in the Up Front Series helmed by Salliq, NU, artist, recontextualizes the foodstuff of her childhood.
  • Ningiukulu Teevee at WAG-Qaumajuq September 2023
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    Ningiukulu Teevee wins 2023 Kenojuak Ashevak Memorial Award

    Kinngait graphic artist becomes third winner of the IAF’s $20,000 prize, plus solo exhibition and residency at WAG-Qaumajuq.
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    News Roundup: New Art Released From Elisapie, Cape Dorset Print Collection

    Plus: Maata Kyak at New York Fashion Week, new children’s book by Etua Snowball and more!
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    News Roundup: Indigenous Fashion Arts Reveals 2024 Festival Lineup

    Plus: CRTC hears applications for Inuit TV Network and Uvagut TV and more!
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    5 Questions with Theresie Tungilik, CARFAC’s First Inuk President

    The artist shares her goals and vision for the advocacy organization.
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    News Roundup: Jessie Oonark Textile Breaks Auction Record

    Plus: Myrna Pokiak designs new coin; Theresie Tungilik appointed CARFAC president and more
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    Kablusiak Shortlisted for the 2023 Sobey Art Award

    The multidisciplinary Calgary-based artist is a second-time finalist for the prestigious prize.
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    IAQ Wins Cover Grand Prix at 2023 National Magazine Awards

    Cover by Katherine Takpannie and Taqralik Partridge takes home the gold.
  • 2023 Kama shortlist
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    5 Innovative Artists Shortlisted for 2023 Kenojuak Ashevak Memorial Award

    Billy Gauthier, Maureen Gruben, Gayle Uyagaqi Kabloona, Kablusiak and Ningiukulu Teevee are finalists for the prestigious art prize.
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    Mary Simon Wears Annuraaq Designed by Beatrice Deer to Coronation

    Canada’s Governor General brought contemporary Inuit fashion to King Charles III’s coronation.
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    Inuit Art Quarterly Nominated for 3 National Magazine Awards

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    Kablusiak Longlisted for the 2023 Sobey Art Award

    This marks the second time the multidisciplinary Calgary-based artist has been nominated for the prestigious prize.
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    5 Inuit Artists Included in 2023 Bonavista Biennale

    Month-long Newfoundland public-art event announces 2023 dates and artist lineup.
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    Robert Kautuk’s Mural Revealed at Onsite Gallery

    The award-winning photographer’s mural is the third in the Up Front series at OCAD.
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    Stars of Oscar-nominated Ivalu Gather in Online Conversation

    Mila Heilmann Kreutzmann and Nivi Larsen discuss their acting debuts and plans for the Academy Award night.
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    10 Artists Longlisted for 2023 Kenojuak Ashevak Memorial Award

    An all-Inuit jury selects 10 finalists for the prestigious art prize.
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    Kablusiak Wins 2022 Gattuso Prize

    The multidisciplinary artist was acknowledged for their work at the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival.
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    4 Inuit Nominated for the 2023 Juno Awards

    Susan Aglukark, Tanya Tagaq and Nunavut throat singers Iva & Angu could all take home Canadian music awards this year.
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    Inuit Art Foundation Launches First-Ever Dedicated Digital Resource for Inuit Artists

    The Developing Qanuqtuurniq: Artist Portal offers Inuit artists exclusive access to resources for funding, community-building and professional development.
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    IAF Launches Innovative New Grant Program for Inuit Artists

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    Kenojuak Ashevak's Green-tailed Enchanted Owl Breaks Record at Auction

    Annie Pootoogook, Tim Pitsiulak, Niviaxie and more set new personal records at Inuit art auctions.
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    IAQ Staff Share Their Favourite 2022 Stories

    Check out these stories you may have missed!
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    Inuk Curator Krista Zawadski Among Finalists for Talent Award

    Prestigious $50,000 award recognizes outstanding research, leadership potential.
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    National Gallery Names Jocelyn Piirainen Associate Curator of Indigenous Ways and Decolonization

    Piirainen joins the National Gallery of Canada curatorial team.
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    Taqralik Partridge Named Associate Curator of Indigenous Art at AGO

    As Associate Curator, Partridge will develop exhibitions, lead acquisitions, and champion new and diverse voices from across the circumpolar north.
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    Inuk Artist Aedan Corey Designs Holiday Box for Purolator

    Nunavut artist to work with program that sees $5,000 donated to food bank.
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    TikTok Accelerator Program Welcomes 6 Inuit Content Creators

    The National Screen Institute launches the second edition of its TikTok Accelerator.
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    Darcie Bernhardt, Jessica Winters Receive Emerging Artists Award

    Annual $5,000 Saunderson Prize recognizes emerging artists with great potential.
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    Inuit Artists to Watch For at Art Toronto

    Contemporary, historical Inuit artists to share the world stage at “Canada’s art fair”
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    • News

    Telefilm Partners with Arctic Indigenous Film Fund

    Telefilm joins network funding Arctic Indigenous productions
  • Uvagut TV Petitioning for Mandatory Inclusion on Basic Cable
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    Uvagut TV Petitioning for Mandatory Inclusion on Basic Cable

    First Inuktut-language channel in Canada aims to change their broadcast status.
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    9 Inuit- and Sámi-Directed Films to Catch at imagineNATIVE

    Inuit and Sámi filmmakers bring Arctic life to the screen at Indigenous film and media arts fest.
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    Inuit Art Adorns New Truth and Reconciliation Coin

    Jason Sikoak co-designs Truth and Reconciliation Medallion.
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    Inuit Art Must-Sees at Nuit Blanche 2022

    Inuit art installations you just can’t miss in Toronto at Nuit Blanche.
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    ÁRRAN 360° and ARCTIC XR Premiere at Venice Biennale Sámi Pavilion

    Circumpolar filmmakers use 360-degree screens to blend Indigenous storytelling with new technology.
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    Tanya Tagaq Documentary “Ever Deadly” to Premiere at TIFF 2022

    The Inuk throat singer tells her story in an immersive music doc at Toronto film festival.
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    Gayle Kabloona Creates Wallpapers for Google Pixel

    Inuk artist celebrates World Indigenous Peoples’ Day with three new backgrounds available worldwide.
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    Canada Council for the Arts Announces 2 Funding and Capacity Building Partnerships for Indigenous Artists

    CCA partners with Yukon government and the IAF.
  • Gold Winner Grand Prix
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    IAQ Takes Home Gold at National Magazine Awards

    IAQ wins two gold medals
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    Tivi Etok Becomes Member of Ordre des Arts et des Lettres du Québec

    Celebrated Nunavik artist is the Ordre’s third Inuit member.
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    Shuvinai Ashoona Awarded Special Mention at 59th Venice Biennale

    Recognition for the Inuit graphic artist from Kinngait, NU, in the international art exhibition.
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    Two Canadian Screen Awards Go to Inuit Shorts in 2022

    Jennie William’s “Nalujuk Night” and Zacharias Kunuk’s “Angakusajaujuq: The Shaman’s Apprentice” take home awards.
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    Three Inuit Singer-Songwriters Recognized by 2022 Juno Awards

    Looee Arreak and Deantha Edmunds nominated for classical performance; Susan Aglukark to receive humanitarian award.
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