Join us for the opening of this exhibition with works by ulivia uviluk and Laila Labba, in collaboration with the Avataq Cultural Institute and the Sami Center for Contemporary Art (Sámi Dáiddaguovddáš - SDG).
This circumpolar artist residency exchange project began in spring 2024, with the artists doing a residency together in Ivujivik, Nunavik, followed by a residency in Sapmi (Sámi territory), Norway. This exhibition features the work of two Indigenous artists whose art is deeply rooted in their Arctic heritage. Their time together spent creating and exploring the northern landscapes sparked a powerful connection and lasting friendship. Labba’s work, spanning digital and traditional techniques, celebrates Sámi culture and nature, while Uviluk’s film, beading, and writing blend Inuit traditions with her unique perspective. Together, their art offers a fresh, inspiring view of Indigenous life today.This international collaboration celebrates the diversity of circumpolar artistic traditions and practices, and continues the partnership between the Visual Arts Centre and the Avataq Cultural Institute, as well as Aumaaggiivik, the Nunavik Arts Secretariat. The VAC has had an ongoing collaboration with Avataq in recent years, resulting in three exhibitions (Ullumimut: Between Tradition and Innovation, in 2015; Illirijavut: Our Precious Values in 2018, and With the Seasons in 2022) and three trilingual publications, as well as a touring exhibition.
