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Festival at a Glance

From February 21 through April 12, guided tours of the exhibitions will be provided upon request. Many artists and speakers are available to meet with classes and other groups; please contact the festival co-chairs to make arrangements well in advance.

Wednesday, February 21 at 4:30 p.m. in Carnegie 10
Inuit Art, History, and Culture, and Today's Politics in Inuit Canada
Lecture by Jose Kusugak

Thursday, February 22 at 8:00 p.m. in Gulick Theatre
Performance by Sikumiut Inuit Dancers and Drummers

Friday, February 23 at 3:00 p.m. in Griffiths 123
Photographing Culture Slide Lecture by Alison Wright

Saturday, February 24 at 3:00 p.m. in the Underground
At the Flow/Floe Edge: Igloolik Video Film and video screenings with commentary by Peggy Gale

Monday, February 26, 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. in the Theater Shop
Stone carving demonstration David Ruben Piqtoukun

Monday, February 26 at 7:30 p.m. in Griffiths 123
Slide lecture David Ruben Piqtoukun

Tuesday, February 27 at 7:30 p.m. in Griffiths 123
Meaning and Contemporary Inuit Art: Strategies for Understanding What We See Slide Lecture by Marie Routledge with opening reception to follow in the gallery

Wednesday, February 28 at 7:30 p.m. in Herring-Cole
Poetry reading by Phillip Igloliorti

Thursday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Blackbox Theatre
Performance by Aqsarniit Drum Dancers and Throat Singers

Monday through Wednesday, March 5-7
Inuksuit: Silent Messengers of the Arctic Inuksuit construction with Norman Hallendy

Monday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m. in Griffiths 123
Sakka: Observing the Invisible Slide lecture by Norman Hallendy

Tuesday, March 6 at 7:30 p.m. in Griffiths 123
Power of Thought: The Prints of Jessie Oonark Slide lecture by Marie Bouchard

Wednesday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Underground
Reading by Alootook Ipellie