Media Coverage


INUIT FUTURES IN ARTS LEADERSHIP: THE PILIMMAKSARNIQ / PIJARIUQSARNIQ PROJECT

GENERAL

Andy Murdoch, “Heather Igloliorte’s new project: radically increase Inuit participation in the arts,” Concordia News, June 19, 2018. 

Danielle Aimée Miles, “Inuit Futures Students Working to Support the Arctic Arts Summit,” Arctic Arts Summit, March 21, 2022.

Renée Dunk, “SSHRC awards Concordia researchers $100K for Indigenous research capacity and reconciliation activities,” Concordia News, January 23, 2019. 

OCAD University, “OCAD U’s Invc Program Hosts Inuit Futures In Arts Leadership Meet-and-Greet” Friday, November 9, 2018

Podcasts

Maegan Black, “Heather Igloliorte and Michael Massie - We Value the Unique and Enduring,” Citizens of Craft: The Podcast, October 19, 2018.


ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

GENERAL

Maggie Hinbest and Michelle Sones, “Inuit Futures Residencies,” Arctic Arts Summit, March 21, 2022

GLENN GEAR: artist-in-residence 2020

Montréal en Lumière’s Nuit Blanche Video installation 'From the Big Land' by Glenn Gear, Concordia University, February 2020.

Jesse Tungilik: Artist-In-Residence 2O19

Andy Murdoch, “Concordia artist-in-residence builds a sealskin spacesuit,” Concordia News, April 24, 2019.

Meagan Deuling, “'Inuit space explorer, exploring alternate worlds' in sealskin space suit art project,” CBC News, May 5, 2019.

Yasna Khademian and Nadia El-Sherif, “Interview with an Artist: Jesse Tungilik,” The McGill Daily, April 9, 2019.


ILINNIAQTUIT

Aghalingiak Okokannoak participates inNew Artist-in-Residence Program at Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajuq,” Galleries West, January 24, 2024.

Aedan Corey on “The art of the Inuit tattoo,” Nunatsiaq News, May 30, 2022.

Bronson Jacque’s Mural. Yakosu Umana, “'A tribute to those they've lost': MMIWG commemorative painting unveiled,” CBC News, August 27, 2021.

Christine Qillasiq Lussier releases Inuktitut-language podcast. Jeff Pelletier, “Montreal Inuit launching Inuktitut podcast,” Nunatsiaq News, March 31, 2022.

Jason Sikoak designed coin for new Royal Canadian Mint . Regan Burden, “Nunatsiavut artist mints Inuit design for new Indigenous coin series,” CBC News, October 3, 2021.

Jennifer Qupanuaq May donating about 200 shirts to her children’s 3 schools. “Artist donates orange shirts, Indigenous books to Montreal schools to 'spark a conversation',” CBC News, September 30, 2021.


INUIT STUDIES CONFERENCE 2022: AUVIQSAQTUT

Inuit Studies Conference 2022: Auviqsaqtut,” The University of Winnipeg News, June 15, 2022.

2SLGBTQ+ members of Auviqsaqtuq celebrated at conference for 1st time,” CBC News, July 7, 2022.


ARCTIC ARTS SUMMIT

Arctic Arts Summit in Yukon to showcase Indigenous talent,” CBC News, Jun 25, 2022.

Genesee Keevil, “Arts Summit,” Galleries West, July 11, 2022.


ARCTIC XR

ARCTIC XR premieres in Venice Biennale and Nuit Blanche Toronto,” The University of Winnipeg News, September 28, 2022.

ARCTIC XR visits ÁRRAN 360°,” The International Sámi Film Institute, August 12, 2022.

Arctic XR / Arctic AR,” Arctic Arts Summit.

ÁRRAN 360° and ARCTIC XR Premiere at Venice Biennale Sámi Pavilion,” Inuit Art Quarterly, August 25, 2022


DE-ICE-OLATION WORKSHOP SERIES

De-ICE-Olation Online Artist Workshop Series,” Inuit Art Foundation, 2020.

Evan Careen, “Inuit Artists Help Others Deal With Isolation,” The Telegram, April 20, 2020.

Jane George, “COVID-19 Restrictions Move Inuit Arts Workshops Online,” Nunatsiaq News, April 21, 2020.

Nipivut Radio Interview with Heather Igloliorte, CKUT 90.3 FM, April 14, 2020. Listen Here.

Online Indigenous Art Workshop Bringing Community And Creativity Together,” Yahoo News, April 29, 2020.

Online Indigenous Art Workshop Bringing Community And Creativity Together Social Sharing,” CBC News, April 29, 2020.


EXHIBITIONS

TETHER

Amy Kenny, “Tethers and ties to each other and the land,” Yukon Arts Centre, August 3, 2022.

Exploring Northern Indigeneity with the TETHER Curatorial Team,” Inuit Art Quarterly, October 17, 2022.

Global Affairs Canada supports Northern Indigenous artists at the 2022 Arctic Arts Summit,” Global Affairs Canada, December 23, 2022.


inua

asinnajaq, Dr. Heather Igloliorte, Kablusiak and Krista Ulujuk Zawadski, “INUA Curators Share 4 Favourite Artworks from the Exhibition,” Inuit Art Quarterly, April 5, 2021.

asinnajaq, Dr. Heather Igloliorte, Kablusiak and Krista Ulujuk Zawadski ,“INUA Curators Discuss How Inuit Artists Create Space for the Future,” Inuit Art Quarterly, August 18, 2022.

Bryce Hoye, “Qaumajuq's 1st exhibit includes art with 'priceless' family connections for all-Inuit curatorial team,” CBC News, March 25, 2021.

Jennifer McFee, “INUA: Qaumajuq’s inaugural exhibition,” Winnipeg Free Press, March 24, 2021.

Kelsey Rolfe, “Groundbreaking exhibition co-curated by Concordia’s Heather Igloliorte celebrates past, present and future Inuit art,” Concordia News, March 26, 2021

Nicole Luke, “It is Bright, It is Lit: Qaumajuq, Winnipeg, Manitoba,” Canadian Architect, Jun 1, 2021.

Ossie Michelin, Queer Inuit Art,” Canadian Art, March 18, 2021.

Zach Goudie, “Artists from Nunatsiavut explain pieces chosen for new Inuit Art Centre,” CBC News, April 15, 2021.


Helping Hands: 30 Years at Kinngait Studios 

Helping Hands exhibit brings Northern art to N.L.,” CBC News, February 21, 2022.


Memory Keepers I

Emily Henderson, “Collaborative Installation Debuts at Nuit Blanche,” Inuit Art Quarterly, March 12, 2019.

Jackie McKay, “Inuk artist creates sculpture out of Northmart and Northern Store receipts,” CBC News, March 9, 2019.

Kelsey Rolfe, “7 Indigenous artists present a collaborative installation for Montreal’s Nuit Blanche,” Concordia News, February 26, 2019. 


Memory Keepers II

Amanda Shore, “Memory Keepers II,” The Buzz PEI, August 2019. 

Jolinne Kearns, “Memory Keepers II on view at Art in the Open in Charlottetown,” NSCAD University, August 24, 2019. 


Saunituinnaulungitotluni | Beyond Bone - Billy Gauthier

Evan Careen, “Labrador artist remains grounded by his surroundings,” The Labrador Voice, June 11, 2019.

Kate Lahey, “Loving the Land that Created Me: Billy Gauthier’s Saunituinnaulungitotluni / Beyond Bone,” Visual Arts News (Fall 2019).

Hannah Morgan, “Billy Gauthier: Saunituinnaulungitotluni | Beyond Bone,” IAQ 32.4 (Winter 2019): 64-65.


Between Ice and Earth

Chris Gismondi, “Between Ice and Earth,” Peripheral Review, September 19, 2020.


Nunatsiavut, Our Beautiful Land

Bipasha Sultana and Tom Peacock, “Montreal exhibition showcases the work of Nunatsiavut artists,” Concordia News, September 26, 2019

Lorenza Mezzapelle, “How 25 artists from Nunatsiavut perceive their beautiful land,” The Concordian, October 8, 2019.

Mathiew Leiser, “Exhibition to showcase Inuit art from Atlantic Canada,” Eye on the Arctic, Radio Canada International, September 24, 2019.

New Montreal exhibit celebrates Inuit art, portraits of everyday life in Labrador,” CBC News, October 3, 2019.