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Bringing the Power of Inuit Imagery to the Marketplace and Beyond
Inuit Expressions in Sculpture, Print and Tapestry
Presenters
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Judith Varney Burch
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Alysa Procida
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Emily S. Cowall
Inuit Ethno-historian and Visual Anthropologist
Field Trip (by bus)
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Chedoke Hospital
Hamilton, Ontario
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North West Company Showroom
Canadian Art Producer ShowroomMississauga, Ontario
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Museum of Inuit Art
Feheley Fine Art Gallery
Toronto, Ontario
Important Notes
- The hotel group rate available through Sept 27.
- Make sure your passport is in order, because we have a blockbuster conference and annual meeting planned. It is our first across-the-border event in Canada!
- Members and Non-Members WELCOME!
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New items in News and Resources!
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Article:
Wildlife Fears Over British Billionaire's Plans for Arctic Mega-Mine
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Article:
Arctic Sea Ice Hits Historic Low Just As Congress Moves Against Controls on Global Warming
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“The Necessities of Life” This film is a great background for the upcoming 2011 annual meeting field trip, which goes to the Chedoke Hospital in Hamilton which acted as one of three TB sanatorium sites in southern Canada for Inuits suffering from tuberculosis in the 1950's.
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Part 1
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Part 2
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Read a recent letter from AIS president Janet Beylin
It is membership renewal time, and I would like to take this opportunity to share with you some of the happenings at the Inuit Art Society...» Read more -
Looking to Find a Home for Your Inuit Art?
Read about suggestions for individuals who wish to either sell or donate all or pieces from their collection.» Read more -
IAS Contributions
IAS Makes Second Contribution to the IAF’s Nunavik Art Alive Program
The Nunavik Art Alive program remains a work in progress, the IAS has recently donated $1500. This is in addition to the initial donation of $1000 made in 2010. Last year there were 21 artist profiles. This year there are 50 as well as the promised website.
» Learn more about this exciting project of the Inuit Art Foundation
Detroit Zoological SocietyIAS has also donated $500 to the Detroit Zoological Society in appreciation of their on-going Arctic Ring of Life exhibit. 2010 IAS Annual Meeting attendees were privileged to experience North America's largest polar bear exhibit as a part of last year's gathering. Attendees particularly enjoyed the cultural context for the exhibit which included Inuit sculpture and prints. -
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. Check your local library, Amazon, the Dennos Museum Center, etc. for availability to borrow or purchase. -
IAS Website and Membership
Our membership has grown to 115 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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Get Involved
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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2011 Meeting Sponsors
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» Why we appreciate them
For their financial and logistical support of the first ever IAS event held in Canada.
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» Why we appreciate them
For their financial support in helping the IAS to celebrate the arts of the Arctic.
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» Why we appreciate them
For their assistance in helping the IAS to publicize its first ever IAS event held in Canada.