Artist Talk: Madeline Aasivak Qumuataq
Saturday, October 4, 2025 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Madeleine Qumuatuq, respected knowledge holder, interpreter, and advocate for Inuit women with over 30 years of leadership, will speak about how settler colonialism has shaped Inuit life through a broad concept of waste. Recognized for her work advancing Inuit Traditional Knowledge (Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit), wellness, and women’s rights, her talk will begin with the lighting of a qulliq (oil lamp) and include personal reflections, and intergenerational insights.
Madeleine Aasivak Qumuatuk is a respected knowledge holder, translator, and cultural activist who was born, lives and works in Panniqtuuq, NU. A feminist force for Inuit advocacy and wellness for over 30 years, she has served as Acting President of the Nunavut Status of Women Council, and Adviser to the Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB) and Consultant for Parks Canada.
She has also consulted on many academic research projects, drawing on her vast knowledge of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (traditional Inuit knowledge). Qumuatuk was voted Nunavut Woman of the Year in 2011, and she credits her namesake with instilling in her strength and resilience.
Her artwork reflects her deep connection to traditional Inuit life and her commitment to justice and advocacy.
Location: Art Gallery of Peterborough
This event is free to attend and open to the public. All are welcome.
Exhibitions
Art + Waste in Panniqtuuq
Jul. 26, 2025 - Oct. 5, 2025
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