Piliriqatigiinniq: Collaboration in Inuit Art Collections Management Krista Ulujuk Zawadski, Government of Nunavut Nicole Fletcher, Winnipeg Art Gallery Outline • Primer on Inuit art • History of the Government collection • Government of Nunavut (GN) & Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG) partnership • Triumphs & challenges of the partnership • Questions Inuit societal values from GN website. What is Inuit art? Map showing Inuit Nunangat. Smithsonian Inst., NMNH, A353408. Smithsonian Inst., NMNH, A371933. Clockwise from top left: Napachie Pootoogook, Pauloosie Karpik, Oviloo Tunillie, and Angela Hovak Johnston Oviloo Tunnillie. Football Zacharias Kunuk, Shaman, Player, 1981. GN Collection. 1983. GN Collection. Ningeokuluk Teevee. Kenojuak Ashevak. The Shaman Revealed, 2007. Enchanted Owl, 1960. WAG. GN Collection. Jessie Oonark. Untitled, Mary Yuusipik Singaqti, Untitled, c. 1973. GN Collection. 1977. GN Collection. Government of Nunavut Collection Map of the Territory of Nunavut showing regions. Graph showing number of works collected per year. The Partnership Exhibition celebrating the agreement between the GN and WAG. Map showing locations of GN Fine Art Collection prior to consolidation. Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories One of the layouts created for the packing of the trailers. Preparator, Luke and Conservator, Vitaliy, moving a GN sculpture during a press event. WAG online collections database including the GN works. Lianed photographing Man by Eric Niuqtuq. Inuit artists at WAG. WAG Preparator, Serge and Chief Curator, Andrew WAG Curator, Jaimie looking at Inuit artist, installing wall hangings at Iqaluit airport Couzyn’s stonecut print made into a t-shirt. Challenges & Triumphs A drawer of small ivory sculptures being inventoried. Exhibition of WAG and GN works at the new Iqaluit airport. Nivinngajuliaat from Baker Lake exhibition curated by Krista Zawadski at the Winnipeg Art Gallery Hannah Kigusiuq. Inuttuit, 1974. GN Collection. Contact Krista Ulujuk Zawadski, Gov. of Nunavut [email protected] Nicole Fletcher, Winnipeg Art Gallery [email protected].