Inuit – Impressions of the Canadian Far North
The Museum of Art & History in Brussels presents Inuit art from Nunavut and Nunavik, featuring nearly 250 works exploring Inuit traditions, Arctic wildlife, shamanism, graphic art and contemporary issues such as climate change.
From 16 October 2026, the Museum of Art & History in Brussels presents a major exhibition "Inuit-Impressions of the Canadian Far North" dedicated to Inuit art from Nunavut and Nunavik, two emblematic regions of the Canadian Arctic.
Featuring nearly 250 works — sculptures, everyday objects and graphic artworks — the exhibition offers a sensitive immersion into the Inuit world, exploring traditions, Arctic wildlife, shamanism and contemporary concerns such as climate change.
Spanning several generations, the exhibition highlights the rich graphic tradition of Inuit art, the significant contribution of women artists, and the ways in which artists continue to reinvent their artistic practices. Placing the artists and their perspectives at the centre, it explores themes ranging from mythology, the polar night, Arctic wildlife and relationships with the land, alongside deeply contemporary themes such as social change, gender relations and climate change.
Through their distinctive visual worlds, the artists offer new perspectives on a society undergoing profound transformation, inviting visitors to move beyond stereotypes often associated with Inuit communities and discover the diversity of contemporary Inuit art.
The exhibition is complemented by an immersive scenography and a programme of workshops, lectures, film screenings, talks and cultural events.