Arctic Futurisms with Tanya Tagaq

During this evening, you will explore both her groundbreaking music and her award-winning novel Split Tooth, a hybrid work that blends poetry, memoir, mythology, and coming-of-age storytelling into a powerful portrait of growing up as an Inuit girl in northern Canada. Winner of the 2019 Indigenous Voices Award for English Prose, Split Tooth was also longlisted for the 2018 Giller Prize and shortlisted for the 2019 Amazon.ca First Novel Award.

In this artist talk, hosted by performing artist, presenter, and creative entrepreneur Dionne Verwey, you will delve into Tagaq’s improvisational approach and her engagement with themes such as environmentalism, human rights, and postcolonialism. What happens when we listen beyond the limits of language? And how can voice, imagination, and sound help us envision new futures and new forms of Arctic Futurism?

Dionee Verwey is a performing artist, presenter and creative entrepreneur. From nuanced performances about socio-political issues to sparkling podcasts, talk shows and panel discussions: in her work she always looks for beauty in the everyday. Often with clear roots in music and pop culture. Full of energy, humor and with a keen eye for current events, Dionne connects the audience with stories that reflect the world around us. Dionne Verwey is winner of the Top Naeff Prize (2012), Joop Mulderplak (2020) and two-time Colombina nominee for best supporting actress in 2018 and 2021.

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Split Tooth: Saputjiji

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