Inuit Artists’ Voices at the Heart of the Exhibition
Rather than adopting an ethnographic approach focused solely on the description of a culture, the exhibition places Inuit artists at the centre of the narrative. The project reflects a museum approach that values connections with originating communities and highlights the living voices that continue to shape, renew, and challenge artistic practices across the Arctic today.
Themes such as shamanism, mythology, the polar night, Arctic wildlife, and relationships with the land are presented alongside highly contemporary subjects, including social transformation, gender relations, and climate change. Through their works, the artists explore their environment and reflect on the realities of a rapidly changing world.
Their voices resonate throughout the exhibition through comments and reflections accompanying their artworks. Visitors will also discover explanations of the various artistic techniques used by Inuit creators. The exhibition invites audiences to move beyond common stereotypes associated with Inuit peoples and instead discover artists with powerful and distinctive visual worlds, as well as a vibrant, diverse, and resolutely contemporary artistic scene.
A Landmark Exhibition
By its scale and scope, this exhibition is a first of its kind in Europe and ranks among the most significant exhibitions ever devoted to contemporary Inuit art on the continent.
The exhibition draws in part on the collection of writer and poet Carl Norac, as well as loans from Belgian and European museums. An immersive exhibition design and a rich programme of activities, including workshops, lectures, screenings, artist talks, and cultural events, will further enhance the visitor experience.