On the occasion of the exhibition Inuit. Impressions of the Canadian Far North the Art & History Museum is organising a series of six lectures exploring various themes related to the exhibition.
Des productions des premiers habitants de l'Arctique à l'art inuit contemporain - lecture in French
Maryse Saraux, directrice d'Art Inuit Paris
This lecture will explore objects relating to the daily or ritual activities of the Palaeo-Eskimos, right through to contemporary works of art created by the Canadian Inuit as trade goods following their encounter with Westerners and their forced settlement. Nowadays, artists draw their inspiration from the landscape, myths and legends, family, animals, humour, climate change, modern life… and, of course, their imagination!
In this way, Inuit art can be seen as a form of cultural, social and political assertiveness. It serves not only to create expressive works of art, but also to affirm the identity and rights of the Inuit, keep memories alive, break down stereotypes and, at the same time, raise public awareness of the challenges they face.
Practical information
Sunday, 11.04.27 from 10:30 to 12:00
The lectures are open to the public with a valid museum admission ticket (for the collections or an exhibition) and will take place in the conference room at Museum A&H.
The lecture will be given in French.
See also
- 08.11.26 A&H Sunday (1/6) – Inuit : Valse des esprits et métamorphoses : les sources de la résilience du chamanisme des Inuit du Nunavut (Canada) by Frédéric Laugrand
- 13.12.26 A&H Sunday (2/6) - Inuit : Fêtes hivernales hier et aujourd’hui chez les Inuit canadiens by Guy Bordin
- 10.01.27 A&H Sunday (3/6) – Inuit : Habiter l’Arctique : architecture et identité inuit au Canada by Esther Descamps-Goyet
- 14.02.27 A&H Sunday (4/6) – Inuit : Les mots de l’art inuit by Marc-Antoine Mahieu
- 14.03.27 A&H Sunday (5/6) – Inuit : « Nous n’avons qu’eux pour vivre »: la place des animaux dans la culture inuit, hier et aujourd’hui by Vladimir Randa
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With the support of The Friends of the RMAH