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2009 Annual Meeting
Summary and PhotosTraverse City, MI, Dennos Museum Center
“The knowledge of the various aspects of Inuit art shared by Sheila [Romalis] and Lorne [Balshine] did a great deal to take me well beyond the cosmetic aspects of this art form into a much deeper understanding of its origins and meaning. As a result, my ability to appreciate this art form grew exponentially.”Get a recap of the meeting, including:
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Sheila Romalis’ presentations
“Tupilaks: East Greenland Spirit Culture” and
“Comparison of Greenland and Canadian and Inuit Culture” -
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Lorne Balshine’s presentation
“Shamanism in Inuit Art” -
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Bob O’Hara’s presentation
“Exploring the Land of the Inuit via
Four Decades of Canoeing Arctic Rivers” -
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Kudos All Around
This year’s annual meeting drew the largest attendance yet. Great work by program co-chairs and IAS board members Ann Conway and Carolyn Drake. Special thanks to Terry Tarnow and the Dennos for their continuing support of the IAS and use of the Museum Center for its 2009 meeting. -
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Two IAS Board Members Take a Trip of a Lifetime to the Arctic
IAS Board Members Janet Beylin and Ann Conway took the trip of a lifetime this past September when they visited Inuit villages in Greenland and Baffin Island.
» Read full story
» Read Ann’s Journal
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IAS 2010 Annual Meeting
The 2010 IAS annual meeting will be held at Cranbrook Art Museum, in Bloomfield Hills, MI (near Detroit), October 8-10, 2010.
The Museum holds a small collection of sculptures from James Houston and Eugene Powers which is rarely displayed, but which Cranbrook has agreed to share with IAS members. » Read more
Program details will be announced via this website in the spring.
Please share program suggestions with Janet Beylin.
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Meet the New IAS President – William “Lane” Phillips
Lane, who has been collecting Inuit art for about 30 years, has a substantial collection of both prints and drawings, largely from Cape Dorset, as well as sculpture. Read Lane’s board bio.
Learn about the goals Lane has established for the coming year, especially the new charitable contributions initiative which will allow the IAS to provide support for Inuit artists and their communities. -
IAS Website and Membership
Our membership has grown to 104 and includes individuals from 18 states and Canada, so our website is the venue that keeps us all connected. It is updated three to four times year with a variety of information, most importantly information regarding the annual meeting. Submissions to the site are always welcome and can be sent to Susan Beck.
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Cape Dorset's Own Annie Pootoogook Makes the New York Times!
You will want to read this fascinating article, Postcards from Canada's 'New North' by art critic, Holland Cotter, about how this Inuit artist deftly depicts the clash of cultures around her.
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Can’t Get Enough of Inuit Art?
We have provided a list of 26 book titles that belong to the Home and Away Gallery of Arctic Arts and Jewelry, a very credible resource on Inuit art literature.
» See full list of books.
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Being a member of the Inuit Art Society means connecting with other Inuit art enthusiasts, enriching your knowledge and experience of Inuit art, and supporting Inuit artists. » Become a member today!
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Thank You, Gabe!
The IAS Board wishes to acknowledge the contributions of out going board president, Gabriel J. Rosenberg, M.D. and thank him for his leadership. 
