The work of Nunavummiut artists, primarily from Cape Dorset, will be in the spotlight in two upcoming exhibitions to be held in Toronto and New York.
The first Toronto Biennial of Art, running from Sept. 21 to Dec. 1, will feature more than 100 works of art installed along TorontoSA国际影视传媒檚 waterfront. Among them will be pieces by Cape DorsetSA国际影视传媒檚 Qavavau Manumie and Napachie Pootoogook as well as KugaarukSA国际影视传媒檚 Nick Sikkuark. The event will also include performances and Cape Dorset youth artists will be in attendance: Christine Adamie, Iqaluk Ainalik, Parr Josephee, Moe Kelly, Acacia Lawrence, Annie Oshutsiaq, David Pudlat and Cie Taqiasuk. The Embassy of Imagination + PA System SA国际影视传媒� operated by Alexa Hatanaka and Patrick Thompson, who are based in Toronto and well known to residents of Cape Dorset SA国际影视传媒� will also make an appearance.
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Prior to that, the Ki Smith Gallery in New York is scheduled to launch on June 29 an exhibition titled Ullumi, which translates as SA国际影视传媒渢odaySA国际影视传媒� from Inuktitut. Drawings and stone sculptures by Cape Dorset artists Saimaiyu Akesuk, Ningiusuaq Ashoona, Pootoogook Jaw, Siassie Kennealy, Mathewsie Oshutsiaq, Palaya Qiatsuq, Jamesie Pitseolak, Ooloosie Saila, Nicotye Samayualie, and Padloo Samayualie will be part of the New York show.
Curator Claire Foussard aims to SA国际影视传媒渟ubvert and expand the publicSA国际影视传媒檚 perception of Inuit art and what it means to be Inuit in the 21st century,SA国际影视传媒� according to a news release from the West Baffin Eskimo Cooperative.
Ullumi concludes on July 27.
