Celebrate this massive exhibition featuring nearly 400 works of art dating from 200 BCE to present day. This evening event will feature throat singing from Inuk artist Goota Ashoona and Mary Ashoona, beats by The Kaptain and a cash bar plus time to explore the exhibition.
Exhibition openings are FREE for everyone, we can’t wait to see you there!
Inuit Sanaugangit (sa-now-gan-eet or sa-now-gah-knee) is curated by Dr. Darlene Coward Wight and Jocelyn Piirainen.
Immerse yourself in Inuit art with a staggering selection of over 400 works produced by artists from Siberia, Alaska, Canada, and Greenland. Canadian work from the Contemporary Period will share creative highlights from Inuit communities across the Canadian arctic from Nunavut, Nunavik, Nunatsiavut, and the Inuvialuit Settlement Region.
Music by
Goota Ashoona Goota Ashoona
Goota Ashoona was born in Kinngait, NU and is the daughter of artist Kiawak Ashoona and granddaughter of famous printmaker Pitseolak Ashoona. Ashoona’s formative years were immersed in art. A multi-diciplinary artist, Ashoona carves primarily in soapstone and whale bone, has also produced several wall hangings, and made traditional Inuit dolls. She is an accomplished throat singer, having performed alongside a symphony orchestra for a program broadcast nationally by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) in 2004. In 2009 Ashoona attended a residency at the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis. Her work is held in many public collections, including the Winnipeg Art Gallery, the Haida Heritage Centre and the Canada Council Art Bank.
Kapanaise Kapanaise
Kapanaise Thiebaut – more commonly known as The Kaptain – is an Anishinabe and Inuk Two-Spirit artist and DJ.
Born in ‘98, The Kaptain’s experience of 2000 is that of a Britney-obsessed toddler. Still, early aughts culture, with all its gratifying glitz, majorly shaped their on-stage style.
The Kaptain first started DJing at 16 after taking a workshop with the one and only Mama Cutsworth. From here, they started playing raves, first performing under the name “Psychedelic Fairy.”
Over the course of a few short years, they learned the ins and outs of the industry, shifted away from raves, and underwent a game-changing rebrand—ultimately emerging with a more authentic moniker.
As The Kaptain, they boast a new-found confidence, commanding the dance floor and promising smooth sailing throughout the night.
To plan your visit, check out wag.ca/visit
