6:00pm - 7:30pm
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain behind-the-scenes insights into the exhibition’s themes, inspirations, and significance of the artists’ work!
Marie-Anne Redhead (she/her) is an Inniniwak and French. She is the Assistant Curator of Indigenous & Contemporary Art at the Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajuq. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts in English (Honours) with a focus on Cultural Studies. She is returning to the University of Winnipeg this September to begin her MA in Curatorial Practices. Her curatorial goals are to increase and improve Indigenous visibility and representation in collections and exhibitions at WAG-Qaumajuq.
About the Award
The Kenojuak Ashevak Memorial Award (KAMA) is a biennial prize that supports the practice of an Inuk artist by facilitating opportunities for artistic development and career growth. Established in 2014 by generous members of the Inuit art community, this award honours the life and work of the late Kenojuak Ashevak, and her unparalleled contributions to the cultural life and arts of Inuit Nunangat and beyond by providing funding to artists to expand their careers and reach new audiences.
This year’s shortlist of five artists was announced in May. These artists are included in the special group exhibition at WAG-Qaumajuq, Anaanatta Unikkaangit: The Kenojuak Ashevak Memorial Award 2023 Shortlist, and each will receive $5,000.
The 2023 winner will be announced at a special ceremony in September at WAG-Qaumajuq and will receive $20,000, a solo exhibition at the gallery in 2025, as well as a dedicated residency, catalogue and acquisition to WAG-Qaumajuq’s permanent collection.
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