Legacies are a thread that weaves through all IAQ issues. This Fall we decided to focus on legacy artists, their relationships to contemporary Inuit and the work Inuit artists put into establishing artist co-operatives and launching Inuit art into the global art community. Whether by inspiration or through intergenerational knowledge sharing, legacy artists have paved the way for contemporary Inuit artists and future creatives.
From Naullaq Arnaquq’s feature about seeing the artistry in the everyday tools and clothing created by her family, to the Portfolio spotlight on five Inuit art co-operatives, this issue is a window into the history and legacy of Inuit art and artists that continue to inspire.