The Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit: Art, Architecture and Traditional Knowledge exhibition is the result of a contest that involved Inuit from all over the Inuit Nunangat territory (Nunatsiavut, Nunavik, Nunavut and Inuvialuit). This initiative is the first of its kind in the relatively recent history of Canadian Inuit art. Called upon to submit a work of art to be integrated into the architecture of the new Canadian High Arctic Research Station (CHARS) in Ikaluktutiak (Cambridge Bay), Nunavut, the artists created works illustrating the contribution of traditional knowledge to the development of sciences and technologies of international caliber, still in use today, thus putting to light past and present Inuit peoples’ ingenuity and inventiveness (Qanuqtuurniq). The fifty or so drawings presented in this exhibition were created by the winners of this competition and all fall under the same theme: Honoring the timeless creative genius of past and present Inuit.

The exhibition is held in cooperation with the Embassy of Canada to Iceland.

The exhibition is open on weekdays at 9-5 in Veröld – House of Vigdís.
Admission is free.

The Exhibition Catalogue can be downloaded here 

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On Friday January 17th the Munedaiko Taiko drumming group will give a performance in the main hall in Veröld – House of Vigdís, University of Iceland.

Program:
– Gunnella Þorgeirsdóttir, lecturer in Japanese studies will give a brief introduction of the art of taiko drumming
– Munedaiko taiko performance
– Q&A and informal discussion with Munedaiko

Everyone is welcome and participation is free of charge. No registration is needed.

The event is organized by the Japanese Department at the University of Iceland in collaboration with The Japanese Embassy in Iceland and the Munedaiko group.

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Almanya – Willkommen in Deutschland

Veröld – House of Vigdís, 17 January at 16:30 

Dir: Yasemin Samdereli

Duration: 97 m

See trailer here

Movie Days in Veröld