Art & History Sunday – Inuit. Impressions of the Canadian Far North (3/6)
On the occasion of the exhibition Inuit – Impressions of the Canadian Far North, the Art & History Museum presents a series of six lectures exploring the themes addressed in the exhibition.
Habiter l’Arctique : architecture et identité inuit au Canada
Esther Descamps-Goyet, researcher at Art Inuit Paris
Lecture in French
In the 20th century, the Inuit of the Canadian Arctic were forced to transition from a nomadic way of life to a sedentary one imposed by government policies. Traditional dwellings – igloos and animal skin tents – were replaced by standardized houses, disrupting their ties to the land, family, and community. In this colonial context, art became an essential means of preserving memory and affirming cultural identity.
This lecture explores the role that architecture and artistic creation can play today in the transmission of knowledge, the reappropriation of traditions, and the preservation of Arctic territories.
Practical information
- Venue: Conference room at the Art & History Museum
- Admission: The lecture is accessible with an admission ticket to the exhibition or the permanent collections.
Discover more
08.11.2026 – A&H Sunday (1/6)
Valse des esprits et métamorphoses : les sources de la résilience du chamanisme des Inuit du Nunavut (Canada), by Frédéric Laugrand.
13.12.2026 – A&H Sunday (2/6)
Fêtes hivernales hier et aujourd’hui chez les Inuit canadiens, by Guy Bordin.
14.02.2027 – A&H Sunday (4/6)
Les mots de l’art inuit, by Marc-Antoine Mahieu.
14.03.2027 – A&H Sunday (5/6)
« Nous n’avons qu’eux pour vivre » : la place des animaux dans la culture inuit, hier et aujourd’hui, by Vladimir Randa.
11.04.2027 – A&H Sunday (6/6)
Des productions des premiers habitants de l’Arctique à l’art inuit contemporain, by Maryse Saraux.
Any questions?
Email us at public@kmkg-mrah.be.
With the support of the Friends of the RMAH.