Ilisarniq Workshop: Inuit Artist Meet 'n Greet #2

Tuesday, June 20, 2023
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM (EDT)

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Want to connect with other Inuit artists from across Inuit Nunaat? Grab a snack and join us for an evening of online community networking!

Since its launch in January, more and more Inuit artists are joining the Developing Qanuqtuurniq: Artist Portal (DQAP) – a place to easily connect with others, find grants across Canada, and find professional development resources and opportunities.

The IAF invites Inuit artists working in any medium and at all stages of their career to join this growing community. During this event, you'll get to meet one another in small groups to discuss your practice, projects you're working on, and build collaborations!

Schedule:

7:00 pm ET - Welcome from Kyle Aleekuk, Program Officer

7:10 pm ET - Artist Portal overview from Alessandra Montefiore, Portal Coordinator

7:25 pm ET - Breakout rooms for sharing, connection and creative flow

8:15 pm ET - Closing Q&A

Want to Register?

Join Developing Qanuqtuurniq: Artist Portal

* available only for Inuit artists

Your workshop host(s)

Alessandra Montefiore

Alessandra Montefiore is an arts administrator and artist based in Toronto, ON. She is currently the Artist Portal Coordinator with the Inuit Art Foundation, and manages Developing Qanuqtuurniq: Artist Portal.
Kyle Aleekuk

Kyle Natkusiak Aleekuk is a writer, musician and self-taught visual artist based in Edmonton, AB. The grandson of Peter (Aliknak) Banksland and the great-nephew of Agnes Nanogak Goose, Aleekuk draws inspiration from the distinctive printmaking style from Uluhaktok (Holman) made famous by his relatives. Combining this graphic style with Americana tattoo art and tattoo flash, Aleekuk creates inventive images in watercolours and India ink.

Some of their work

Dimensional Relatives (2020)

OGs (2020)

Designs from Imagination (2020)

In Bloom (2020)

Intergalactic Cloudberry Dancers (2020)

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