Art & History Sunday – Inuit. Impressions of the Canadian Far North (6/6)
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.
Des productions des premiers habitants de l'Arctique à l'art inuit contemporain
Maryse Saraux, director of Art Inuit Paris
Lecture in French
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 Inuit identity and rights, keep memories alive, break down stereotypes and, at the same time, raise public awareness of the challenges they face.
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.
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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.
14.02.2027 – 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.