​​​​​​​We invite you to the temporary exhibition “New Inuit Art. Współczesna sztuka Inuitów z Kinngait” prepared by the West Baffin Eskimo Cooperative in Canada and the Culture and Heritage Foundation. The partner of the exhibition is the Canadian Embassy.

The history of Inuit art is rich with diverse approaches to depicting history, the land, environment, wildlife, traditional practices or mythologies. On the one hand, the creative expression that emerges from Kinngait has documented with precision the artists’ Arctic world. At the same time, on the other, the work guides us through moments of pure imagination. From a historical perspective, Inuit artists have given us glimpses into daily living, such as representations of Igloo dwellings and their contents and perhaps illustrations of hunting and country food preparation. That early imagery, mostly communicated through the printmaking medium, rapidly built an international following for the Inuit art of Kinngait. In a contemporary context, Inuit art has become increasingly known for synthesizing older artistic conventions with new and current influences. The North is a constantly evolving and increasingly dynamic place; developments in architecture and technology are apparent, fostering a growing interconnectedness between local communities while facilitating bridge-building with the South and internationally.