From left: Carnation (2021), Tarralik Duffy, Weird Trees (2019) All images Courtesy the artist
Kenojuak Ashevak Memorial Award 2021
The Kenojuak Ashevak Memorial Award (KAMA) honours the late Kenojuak Ashevak, CC, ON, RCA and her tremendous impact on Inuit artists by supporting a mid-career artist with $10,000. Introduced this year, the shortlist showcases the incredible, diverse talent of contemporary Inuit artists, and awards each $3,000.
Tarralik Duffy Wins 2021 KAMA Award!
The multidisciplinary artist is the second winner of the IAF’s $10,000 prize, plus solo exhibition and residency at WAG-Qaumajuq.
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What Drives Inuit Artist Tarralik Duffy to Create
by IAQ
Tarralik Duffy is an explorer of ideas, traversing disciplines from her sun-bleached beluga-vertebrae jewellery to her pop-art illustrations of everyday objects, infused by a sly wit and Duffy’s deep connection to Inuit identity and experiences.
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Meet the Shortlisted Artists
How Inuit Photographer Eldred Allen Became an Accidental Artist
by IAQ
He never set out to become an artist, but within a remarkable three years of pursuing his new passion, this landscape and wildlife photographer from Rigolet, Nunatsiavut, NL, has landed on the 2021 Kenojuak Ashevak Memorial Award shortlist.
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Kablusiak Turns Inuit Narrative On Its Head
by IAQ
Multimedia artist Kablusiak is making old new again while honouring the materials and techniques that made Inuit art beloved across the globe.
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Why Couzyn van Heuvelen Creates Giant Inuit Art Objects
by IAQ
This artist's exploration of material, scale and production processes transform elements of Inuit culture into new, unexpected forms, exploring material culture and the messages objects convey about Inuit culture.
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An intimate narrative of cultural revival and pride.
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Two drone photographers critique one another’s work.
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Two drone photographers critique one another’s work.
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Two drone photographers critique one another’s work.
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Two drone photographers critique one another’s work.
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Two photographers critique one another’s work.
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What does self-portraiture mean for an Inuit artist?
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All 10 emerging artists awarded $10,000 each in prize money.
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IAF staff share some of their favourite works that explore verse, letters and syllabics.
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Residency to take place on Fogo Island, off the Northern coast of Newfoundland.
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A graphic nod to the history of Inuit printmaking by Bowmanville-based sculptor and installation artist Couzyn Van Heuvelen has been selected for the Glen Road Pedestrian Tunnel public art project.
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The IAQ's John Geoghegan interviews Eldred Allen of Rigolet, Nunatsiavut, NL, about his development from drone pilot and business owner to photographer.
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Kablusiak works across media, using their art “as a coping mechanism to subtly address diaspora, and to openly address mental illness.” The result is a practice seasoned with the macabre, made palatable by the sweetness of its delivery.
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Couzyn Van Heuvelen takes a closer look at one of the Canadian Eskimo Arts Council’s rejected prints, “Birds and Dog Feeding” by Ikayukta Tunnillie.
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A bold and graphic nod to the history of Inuit printmaking by Bowmanville-based sculptor and installation artist Couzyn Van Heuvelen is among the five short-listed proposal for the Glen Road Pedestrian Tunnel public art project.
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Kablusiak has been named to the short list for the 2019 Sobey Art Award, the most prestigious art prize in Canada. They are the second Inuk artist and first Inuvialuk artist to be short-listed for the accolade.
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Kablusiak has been named to the 2019 Sobey Award longlist, Canada’s most prestigious award for young artists. They are the first Inuvialuk artist nominated for the prize and are included as part of the Prairies & North catchment.
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Iqaluit-born artist Couzyn van Heuvelen has been named to the 2018 Sobey Art Award longlist, Canada’s most prestigious award for young artists. The honour comes on the heels of several career milestones for the artist in recent years.
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Iqaluit-born sculptor and installation artist Couzyn van Heuvelen has created something distinctive with Avataq, a project consisting of several handmade foil balloons resembling traditional sealskin floats.