All events will take place in the West Wing of the Cranbrook Institute of Science unless otherwise noted.
Friday, October 8
- 6:00 p.m.
- Registration Begins
- Marketplace Opens
- Viewing of the Exhibit, “Coming to America: Celebrating 57 Years of Inuit Art”
- 7:00 p.m.
- Welcome and Introduction of Guest Speakers and Artist
- Jimmy Manning Slideshow: “My Connection with the Inuit”
- John Houston and Phil Power Presentation:
“Coming to America – Inuit Art Crosses the Border” - Short Presentation by Adventure Canada
Saturday, October 9
- 8:00 a.m.
- Coffee
- Marketplace Opens
- 9:00 a.m.
- Kananginak Pootoogook, Jimmy Manning and John Houston: “Kananginak – His Life and Art”
- John Houston: “An Inuit Perspective”
- Noon – 1:00 p.m.
- Lunch
- 1:00 p.m.
- Jimmy Manning: “Crafting the Art – Demonstrations of Inuit Techniques in Printmaking and Stone Carving”
- Arctic Travel Fair – Options and Opportunities for Travelingto the Arctic
- 3:00 p.m.
- Depart Cranbrook for the Detroit Zoo
- 4:00 p.m.
- [Detroit Zoo] Reception, Viewing of Current Traveling Exhibit – “Expression of Arctic Tradition: Contemporary Art” followed by tour of the Arctic Ring of Life/Polar Bear Exhibit
- 7:00 p.m.
- “Happy Hour” at the Parkway Grille Restaurant, Marriott Centerpoint Parkway Hotel (cash bar)
- 7:30 p.m.
- Group Dinner Followed by Door Prizes (same location)
Sunday, October 10
- 8:00 a.m.
- Coffee
- Marketplace Opens
- 9:00 a.m.
- Kananginak Pootoogook and Jimmy Manning: “Arctic Animals in Spirit and Art”
- Adventure Canada Presentation
- John Houston: “The Way Forward”
- Noon
- Closing Remarks, Meeting Adjourns
- 12:30 p.m.
- Annual Business Meeting of the Inuit Art Society (Members Only)
- 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
- On Your Own: Inuit Art Collection Open Houses
Maps and details available at the meeting.