Inuuteq Storch Solo Exhibition Closing at MoMA PS1
The solo exhibition of Kalaaleq photographer and artist Inuuteq Storch, Inuuteq Storch: Soon Will Summer Be Over, is currently on view at MoMA PS1 in New York City, New York. This is Storch’s first solo exhibition in the USA. Depicting life in Kalaaliit Nunaat through his and others’ perspectives across decades, the ten-year retrospective exhibition includes works from Storch’s photo series Keepers of the Ocean (2019), Soon Will Summer Be Over (2023), and What If You Were My Sabine? (2025); his video installation Anachronism (2015–20); and Porcelain Souls, which features photos taken by his parents from the 1960s to the 80s. The exhibition opened October 9, 2025 and is on view until February 23, 2026.
North of North Sweeps WGCs Nominations
Following their 5 award wins at the 24th annual Directors Guild of Canada in November, the hit series North of North (2025–ongoing) swept the Comedy Series nominations category for the 30th annual Writers Guild of Canada Screenwriting Award. Starring Anna Lambe as Siaja, the show follows her endearing efforts for a fresh start in life, highlighting the humorous aspects of daily Inuit life. Five episodes were nominated—“Bad Influences,” “Dumpcano,” “Joy to the Effing World,” “Top of the World,” and “Walrus D*ck Baseball”—with credits to those involved in storying and writing the episodes, including Stacey Aglok Macdonald, Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, Aviaq Johnston and Moriah Sallaffie. Stay tuned to find out which episode will win—results will be announced at the awards ceremonies in Toronto, ON, on April 27, 2026.
Filming for season 2 is underway in Ontario and Nunavut, and the season will be released later this year!
Tanya Tagaq Announces Upcoming Album
Singer-songwriter, author and actor Tanya Tagaq, CM, released her track “Fox Trot” on January 14, announcing that her new album, Saputjiji, will be released on March 6. Saputjiji, meaning “designated protector,” is an unflinching response to present tensions, countering billionaires, genocide, abuse and colonial systems through a haunting mix of vocals and electronic elements. This will be the eighth album released by Tagaq, whose works have been recognized with several nominations and awards, including the Polaris Prize for her third album, Animism (2014), and a Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year – Large Ensemble for her collaboration on Going Home Star: Truth and Reconciliation (2015).
Inuit Theatre Productions at the 2026 PuSh Festival
The 2026 PuSh International Performing Arts Festival includes two Inuit theatrical works: Kiuryaq (2025) written, directed and produced by actor, playwright, poet, director, producer and current board president of the Inuit Art Foundation, Reneltta Arluk and Split Tooth: Saputjiji by acclaimed writer and throat singer Tanya Tagaq, CM. Kiuryaq was performed on January 28 at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. The production looks at our relationship with the Northern Lights and was created through collaboration among Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists from Canada, Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland) and Sápmi. Split Tooth: Saputjiji tells the story of an adolescent girl growing up in Nunavut whose life is dominated by nature. The play draws from Tagaq’s debut novel, Split Tooth (2018), and her upcoming album, Saputjiji (2026). The production will debut at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts on February 5.
The festival began on January 22 and runs until February 8, 2026 at venues throughout Vancouver, BC.
Glenn Gear’s animation projected on the Anchorage Museum
Moving animation Kimutsik (dog team) (2022) by animator, filmmaker and visual artist Glenn Gear is being projected on the facade of the Anchorage Museum in Alaska. The piece honours the deep connection between Inuit and sled dogs, and is part of the 2025–26 exhibit Dog Show, which celebrates the relationship between humans and dogs across regions and time. Variations of this animation have been featured on and in many spaces, including the facade of the Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG)-Qaumajuq in Manitoba; in galleries in Toronto, ON, Vancouver, BC, and Kingston, ON; and on buildings in downtown Montreal, QC. Gear creates new versions for each location. The projection on the Anchorage Museum is on view every night until March 2.
Three Inuit Nominated for the 2026 Juno Awards
The 2026 Juno Awards are taking place on March 29 at TD Coliseum in Hamilton, ON, and this year three talented Inuit musicians have been nominated for prizes: Piunguałaq (Christine Tootoo) and sister duo Tiffany Ayalik and Inuksuk Mackay.
Piunguałaq’s debut album, Anirniliit Suli (2025), was nominated for Traditional Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year. The multidisciplinary Inuk artist from Kangiqliniq (Rankin Inlet), NU, has performed in multiple theatre productions, including Ikumagialiit, Kiviuq Returns and Unikkaaqtuat. Released in collaboration with Qamaniq Records, the album features soothing vocals and drumming and its cover was designed by Noanikhok.
PIQSIQ’s latest album, Legends (2025), was nominated for Global Music Album of the Year. Ayalik and Mackay are multidisciplinary artists from Yellowknife, NT, who debuted their first album, Altering The Timeline, in 2018. They were also members of the Juno Award-winning former band Quantum Tangle, whose 2016 EP Tiny Hands won Indigenous Album of the Year in 2017.