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David Ruben Piqtoukun Wins 2022 Governor General’s Award
Visual artist receives Artistic Achievement Award for decades spent creating Inuit art.
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Inuit Musician and Filmmakers Nominated for Canadian Screen Awards
Four Inuit up for awards at the 2022 Canadian Screen Awards.
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Shuvinai Ashoona to be Featured at 2022 Venice Biennale
Celebrated graphic artist appears in the fair’s central exhibition.
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Heather Igloliorte Awarded Royal Canadian Academy of Arts Medal
The Inuk scholar and curator from Nunatsiavut was recognized for her contributions to the arts.
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Ottawa Park Officially Named After Annie Pootoogook
The graphic artist from Kinngait honoured in naming ceremony on International Inuit Day.
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Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory Wins the Sobey Art Award
The Iqaluit-based artist is the first Inuk in 15 years to receive the honour.
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2 Inuit Nominated for 2021 Governor General’s Literary Awards
Norma Dunning named finalist for her story collection and Larry Audlaluk for his memoir.
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“Nalujuk Night” Takes Home Award for Best Atlantic Short Documentary
Jennie Williams’ debut film wins at FIN Festival.
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“Angakusajaujuq” wins Best Canadian Short Film at TIFF
Toronto International Film Festival awards Zacharias Kunuk’s animated film.
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Tarralik Duffy wins 2021 Kenojuak Ashevak Memorial Award
The multidisciplinary artist is the second winner of the IAF’s $10,000 prize, plus solo exhibition and residency at WAG-Qaumajuq.
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Zacharias Kunuk’s “Angakusajaujuq” Takes the Stage at TIFF
Award-winning film to show at the Toronto International Film Festival this September.
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Inuit Artists Shine at Governor General Mary Simon's Inauguration
Designers Victoria Okpik and Julie Grenier and performer Elisapie featured at the ceremony.
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9 Inuit Artists Break World Records at Auction
Staggering sales for sculptures by Oviloo Tunnillie, Elijassiapik and Sheokjuk Oqutaq top the list.
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Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory Makes Sobey 2021 Shortlist
Third Inuit artist ever to reach the shortlist!
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Inuit Art Quarterly Nominated for 7 National Magazine Awards
IAQ recognized for Short Feature Writing, Best Editorial Package, Editor Grand Prix, Publisher Grand Prix and Best Magazine!
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4 Circumpolar Indigenous Artists Longlisted for Sobey Art Award
First time in the award’s history that 4 circumpolar Indigenous artists have appeared on a longlist together.
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Trickster’s Anna Lambe Gets Second Nomination for Best Supporting Actress
Emerging talent proud to represent a young generation of up-and-coming Inuit performers.
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Nunavut Heritage Centre Receives $490,000 in Additional Funding from NTI
Nunavut-based centre gets one step closer to being built.
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INUA Opens to the Public
Doors open on the inaugural exhibition at Qaumajuq, WAG’s new Inuit art centre.
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2 Inuit Designers Among 12 Winners of 2021 National Fur Design Competition
Erica Joan Lugt, Olivia Chislett win trip to intensive fur design workshop in Toronto.
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Germaine Arnaktauyok Wins Governor General Award
Visual artist takes home Artistic Achievement Award.
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WAG-Qaumajuq Unveils Sculpture by Abraham Anghik Ruben
Polar bear sculpture to sit at entrance to Qaumajuq outdoor plaza.
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Uvagut TV Becomes First-Ever Indigenous-Language Channel in Canada
Inuktut-language channel to broadcast across Nunavut and Northwest Territories.
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Beatrice Deer Band Among Finalists in Quebec-Wide TV Talent Show
Singer-songwriter in the running for $100,000 prize.
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9 Records Broken at Inuit Art Auction
Career highs set for Jessie Oonark, John Pangnark and more.
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Indigenous Language Keepers Formally Name Winnipeg Art Gallery’s Inuit Art Centre
An act of decolonization at one of Canada’s major museums.
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Kiugak Ashoona Sculpture Sells for Record-Breaking $110,000
Famous sculpture blasts past estimated prices.
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Katherine Takpannie Wins A 2020 New Generation Photography Award
Takpannie takes home $10,000 prize.
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Nordic Pavilion to Become Sámi Pavilion for Venice Biennale 2022
Office for Contemporary Art Norway highlights Indigenous artists.
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Kyle Natkusiak Aleekuk Designs Inuvialuktun Language GIFs for ICS
Inuvialuit Communications Society seeks to bolster language use.
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Ossie Michelin Joins Canadian Art Team as Editor-At-Large
Canadian Art fills two Editor-At-Large positions with Indigenous editors.
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Qaggiavuut Announces New All-Inuit Senior Leadership Team
With new team, Nunavut performing arts society emphasizes community connection.
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Owners Find Cache of Kenojuak Ashevak Prints in Newly Purchased House
Nearly 40 Inuit prints among massive collection of artwork inside.
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New Mural Painted by Local Artists in Makkovik
Painter Jessica Winters creates fine arts training for students.
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Peter Igupttaq Autut Wins Creative Non-Fiction Award
Writer and comedian takes home 2020 Sally Manning Award.
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Riit Song Shortlisted for 2020 SOCAN Songwriting Prize
“#Uvangattauq” in line for Best Song of the Year by Emerging Canadian Songwriter.
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First Major Canadian Auction in Inuit Art Market Since Pandemic Sees Record Sales
Astonishing 10 sales records set for Indigenous artists.
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Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Dedicates $2.4 Million to Inuit TV
President Alethea Arnaquq-Baril to produce educational programming.
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Tuktoyaktuk Carving Project Unveils 5,000 Pound Monument
Four carvers spent three months working on the marble statue.
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Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum Acquires Signs from Black Lives Matter Protest
Local museum seeks to document one of the largest protests in Iqaluit’s history.
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Red Marrow Media Receives Funding from Netflix and Indigenous Screen Office
Stacey Aglok-MacDonald and Alethea Arnaquq-Baril to develop new feature film.
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Inuit Art Foundation and Partners Announce New Emergency Fund for Artists and Culture Workers
$250,000 dedicated specifically for Inuit, First Nations and Métis artists.
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Riit Longlisted for the 2020 Polaris Prize
Debut album “ataataga” among 40 in line for Canadian Album of the Year.
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Kablusiak Receives A 2020 Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Award
All 10 emerging artists awarded $10,000 each in prize money.
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Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory Wins Sinchi Indigenous Artist Award
Inaugural prize recognizes Indigenous artists around the world.
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Alianait 2020 Officially Cancelled
The world’s circumpolar stage closes over public safety concerns.
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Taqralik Partridge Named Director of Nordic Lab
SAW Gallery marks “important milestone” with new appointment for its Indigenous-led program.
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Nunavut Development Corporation Steps Up to Support Nunavut Artists
Company funds artists by buying up work, contracts sewers to make non-medical masks.
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Inuit Art Quarterly Nominated for Two 2020 National Magazine Awards
IAQ has been recognized for Best Short Feature Writing and Best Magazine: Art, Literary & Culture.
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asinnajaq wins $25,000 Sobey Art Award
In response to COVID-19, the annual award is granting prizes to each longlisted artist.
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