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, “Spotlight on Inuit Futures in Arts Leadership,” Arctic Arts Summit, March 21, 2022.

Heather Igloliorte, Reneltta Arluk, Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, Taqralik Partridge, Jessica Kotierk and Jesse Tungilik, “A Call to Action: The Inuit Futures in Arts Leadership Project,” Promoting and Protecting Indigenous Arts, 2022.

Heather Igloliorte and Taqralik Partridge, “Making Room for Inuit Curators to Thrive,” Inuit Art Quarterly, July 2, 2024.

Maggie Hinbest and Jasmine Sihra, “Inuit Futures Ilinniaqtuit Alumni: Where Are They Now?”, Arctic Arts Summit, March 21, 2022.

Napatsi Folger and Danielle Aimée Miles, “Investing in Inuit Futures,” Arctic Research Consortium of the United States, 2021.

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

Aedan Corey on “Indigenous artists, advocates reviving traditional tattoo art nearly erased by colonization,” CBC Radio, April 30, 2022.

Aedan Corey’s artist proejct: “Tamaniitugut (We are Here),” Inuit Art Quarterly, August 8, 2022.

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

Aghalingiak Okokannoak, Aedan Corey, and Malayah Enooyah Maloney in “The Next Generation of Inuit Tattooers on Revitalizing the Practice,” Inuit Art Quarterly, March 14, 2023.

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

Augatnaaq Eccles on “Artists could soon get royalties when their work is resold. Inuit artists think it's a good idea.,” CBC News, January 1, 2025.

Augatnaaq Eccles won a Galeries Ontario Galleries award in the First Exhibition in a Public Art Gallery category for the exhibition she curated, Seasons of the Sun, December 10, 2024.

Anika Nochasak screened her film at Māoriland Film Festival. Jackie McKay, “Indigenous youth screen their short films at New Zealand film festival,” CBC News, March 22, 2023.

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

Bronson Jacque’s mural titled ‘The Journey’. Alex Kennedy, “Postville artist's work among Indigenous pieces to hang on Confederation Building walls,” CBC News, March 12, 2025.

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

“Darcie Bernhardt at the AGNS,” Feheley Fine Arts, January 20, 2022.

Darcie Bernhardt and Jessica Winters Receive Hnatyshyn Foundation Emerging Artists Awards, Inuit Art Quarterly, November 8, 2022.

Darcie Bernhardt long listed for the 2025 Sobey Award. “Five northern artists make long list for 2025 Sobey Art Award,” Nunatsiaq News, April 17, 2025.

“McMichael Names Emily Laurent Henderson Associate Curator: Indigenous Art and Culture“, Inuit Art Quarterly, November 29, 2023.

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.

Jessica Winters wins a Salt Spring National Art Prize in the People’s Choice Awards ‘Online Vote’ category. October 19, 2025.

“Meet Jessica Winters: Inuk artist inspired by nature and possibility,” CBC News, July 31, 2023.

Jonas Henderson co-writes “Colonial Gazing, Part 1: Pictures to Places,” Canadian Centre for Architecture, 2022.

Jonas Henderson co-writes “Colonial Gazing, Part 2: The Silent Attack on Inuit Nunangat,” Canadian Centre for Architecture, 2022.

Krista Ulujuk Zawadski in “A group of Inuit artists is travelling to museums to study traditional Inuit clothing and tools,” Lyndsay-Ann Palliser, CBC News, September 9, 2023.

Krista Ulujuk Zawadski, 2022 SSHRC Talent Award finalist. “Inuk Curator Krista Zawadski Among Finalists for Talent Award,” IAQ, December 2, 2022.

Leanne Inuarak-Dall co-curates exhibtion ‘BEADSOUP!’ at Emily Carr University, “30th Anniversary Indigenous Art Exhibition Highlights Community, Culture and Success at ECU,” Emily Carr University, February 4, 2025.

Liv Sydney’s artwork featured in the Capilano Review, November 26, 2024.

Liv Sydney is a recipient of the ‘2025 TO Live Call for Indigenous Artists Career Launchers,’ OCAD University, October 2, 2025.

Malayah Enooyah Maloney on “5 Trailblazing Northern Indigenous Artists to Know,” Inuit Art Quarterly, August 9, 2023.

ᕿᓐᓂᕋᔮᑦᑐᖅ QINNIRAJAATTUQ / RIPPLES: MAKING WAVES IN INUIT ART SYMPOSIUM

“An Insider's Guide to the Ripples Symposium,” Napatsi Folger, IAQ, July 11, 2025.

“A Glimpse of the Artisan Vendors during the Ripples Symposium,” IAQ, December 20, 2024

“Concordia co-hosts the first major gathering focused solely on Inuit visual arts since 2011,” Felicity T. C. Hamer, Concordia University News, October 25, 2024.

“ᕿᓐᓂᕋᔮᑦᑐᖅ Qinnirajaattuq / Ripples: Making Waves in Inuit Art Symposium,” Dorset Fine Arts, November 19, 2024.

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, June 25, 2022.

“Creating Circumpolar Connections at the 2022 Arctic Arts Summit,” IAQ, June 26, 2023

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

Laura Hodgins, “The Circumpolar Incubator,” Milieux Institute for Art, Culture, and Technology, Annual Report 2021-22, pg. 20-21.

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

Up Front: Inuit Public Art @ Onsite Gallery (Jessica Winters)

“Nunatsiavut Comes to Downtown Toronto with New Jessica Winters Mural,” IAQ, January 24, 2024.

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.