This autumn, the Museum of Art and History invites you on a journey to the Far North, offering a glimpse of the vast tundra and ice fields that are home to the Inuit. Accompanied by an experienced guide, you will discover the deceptively simple forms of Inuit sculpture: dancing bears, watchful birds and other creatures, patiently and playfully brought to life in stone.
At the heart of the exhibition is the graphic work of Kinngait Studios, a contemporary artists’ cooperative in Canada. Since the 1950s, its predominantly female artists have created drawings, prints and stencils inspired by the world around them. Their work reflects memories of a nomadic way of life, birds and marine mammals, traditional stories of Raven and Sedna, the goddess of the sea, as well as the familiar interiors of modern homes and children at play.
During the tour, your guide will explore the choices behind these works. Which subjects appeal to the artists, and why? Which materials are available to them? How is the artwork produced and distributed, and what does this successful artistic practice mean for the local economy?
Through the eyes of these artists, you will encounter a world that may seem very different from our own. It is a world made increasingly fragile by climate change, mass tourism and a painful colonial history, yet one that remains firmly rooted in a remarkably resilient cultural tradition.
The guided visits are part of the series of late-night openings held on the third Thursday of each month. The exhibition is then open until 22:00.
Thursdays 19.11.26 / 17.12.26 / 21.01.27 / 18.02.27 / 18.03.27 / 15.04.27
18:30 NL / 19:15 FR / 20:00 EN
€22 / € 8 (-19 y.o.) - nocturne included
Meeting point – welcome desk Art & History Museum
More info? Contact us at public@kmkg-mrah.be