Art & History Sunday – Inuit. Impressions of the Canadian Far North (4/6)
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.
Les mots de l’art inuit
Marc-Antoine Mahieu, senior lecturer at INALCO, Paris
Lecture in French
When addressing non-Inuit, Canadian Inuit generally speak in English. The art world is no exception: the vast majority of the discourse that enables us to discover artists and their works is filtered through English and French. Yet the first language of the majority of Canadian Inuit, Inuktitut, differs profoundly from our systems of communication. It is worth exploring the meanings it conveys. What is the vocabulary of Inuit art? How do artists talk about their work? What do the inscriptions on certain works mean?
The talk will begin with a brief introduction to the Inuit language, followed by some answers to these questions.
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.
10.01.2027 – A&H Sunday (3/6)
Habiter l’Arctique : architecture et identité inuit au Canada, by Esther Descamps-Goyet.
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.