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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.
  • WilliamsonBathoryLaakkulukKiinalikPhotocreditJeremyMimnagh
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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.
  • Norma Dunning Larry Audlaluk GG
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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.
  • From left: Carnation (2021), Tarralik Duffy, Weird Trees (n.d.)
    • News

    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.
  • AngakusajaujuqTheShamansApprenticeStill
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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.
  • JulieGrenierMarySimonVictoriaOkpik_SimonGovernorGeneralInstallationCeremony_PhotoJulieGernier
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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.
  • AngutituaqMichaelGrouponKudlikFBCrop
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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.
  • QilakQaumajuqPhotoLindsayReid1FBCrop
    • News

    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.
  • ArnaktauyokGermaineThroatSingingFBCrop
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    Germaine Arnaktauyok Wins Governor General Award

    Visual artist takes home Artistic Achievement Award.
  • Abraham Anghik Ruben. Playtime, 2020. Indiana limestone. Collection of the WAG. Commissioned by Tannis M. Richardson, CM, LLD. 6
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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.
  • OonarkJessieUntitledFirstArtsRectangle
    • News

    9 Records Broken at Inuit Art Auction

    Career highs set for Jessie Oonark, John Pangnark and more.
  • QaumajaqWAGMichaelMaltzenArchitectureConstruction
    • News

    Indigenous Language Keepers Formally Name Winnipeg Art Gallery’s Inuit Art Centre

    An act of decolonization at one of Canada’s major museums.
  • AshoonaKiugakHowlingSpirit(Tornrak)AndItsYoung
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    Kiugak Ashoona Sculpture Sells for Record-Breaking $110,000

    Famous sculpture blasts past estimated prices.
  • TakpannieKatherinePushingThrough
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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.
  • NatkusiakAleekukKyleInuvialuitCommunicationsSocietyGIFs
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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.
  • QaggiavutNewLeadersLaakkulukWilliamsonBathorySimeoniekisaKnickelbeinAshleyKilabukSavardPitseolakPfeifer
    • News

    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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    • News

    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.
  • RiitqaumajuapikStill
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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.
  • TuktoyaktukCarvingProject
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    Tuktoyaktuk Carving Project Unveils 5,000 Pound Monument

    Four carvers spent three months working on the marble statue.
  • BLMNunattaSign
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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.
  • AngryInukStill2016
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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.
  • KablusiakThatsAmori
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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.
  • RiitataatagaLong
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    Riit Longlisted for the 2020 Polaris Prize

    Debut album “ataataga” among 40 in line for Canadian Album of the Year.
  • KablusiakUntitled3
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    Kablusiak Receives A 2020 Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Award

    All 10 emerging artists awarded $10,000 each in prize money.
  • BathoryLaakkulukWilliamsonGriffithsJamiePutungaIluaniInsidetheHoleintheUniverse
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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.
  • Taqralik Partridge 2
    • News

    Taqralik Partridge Named Director of Nordic Lab

    SAW Gallery marks “important milestone” with new appointment for its Indigenous-led program.
  • KilikInuksuk
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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.
  • asinnajaqPhotoPattyTyrell
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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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