A thought-provoking exhibition is about to be unveiled at the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. The Art and Wastes in Panniqtuuq, Nunavut Exhibition is the collection of over 60 works of art animating the lived experiences of Inuit Elders, artists, and youth. Like all remote and isolated small communities in Nunavut, Panniqtuuq, is facing multiple human health and well-being, and environmental issues arising from legacy and contemporary settler colonialism.  Waste is a profound and urgent crisis facing numerous Indigenous communities across Canada, and directly contributes to climate change. The Exhibition features sculptures, photographs, tapestry and other artworks that provide profound insights into waste issues as integral to Canada’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation.  

The artists featured will have opportunities to share their expertise with other Indigenous artists and community members, as well as the Queen’s and Kingston communities. Organizers hope the artworks generate discussions, debates and questions, all of which is part of our ongoing commitment to advancing decolonization and reconciliation while building an inclusive campus where all Queen’s community members feel seen, safe, and welcome.

The exhibition runs from October 23- November 3 at the Isabel Centre for the Performing Arts.

After it closes at the Isabel Bader Centre, the Exhibition will travel to the Peterborough Art Gallery and other venues across Canada.  

• What: Media is invited to attend the official public unveiling of the art exhibition
• When: Tuesday, October 24, 2023, 6:30pm
• Where: Art and Media Lab, Isabel Centre for the Performing Arts 390 King Street
• Who: Available to speak to media are:

Dr. Myra Hird (School of Environmental Studies). Dr. Hird has been working with Inuit leadership in Panniqtuuq for almost a decade on waste problems facing this community. Ph.D. candidate Micky Renders, who has been working for the past 4 years with several Inuit artists to create art that engages with waste issues from a Truth and Reconciliation perspective.  

More information on the significance of the art exhibition can be found here.

Please RSVP to Julie Brown to confirm attendance.

Julie Brown

Manager, Media Relations

brown.julie@queensu.ca

343-363-2763