Amy Norman is a proud Inuk woman born and raised in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador. Her family is from North West River and Nain, Nunatsiavut, on her Dad's side, and Catalina and Port Union, Newfoundland, on her Mom's side. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music with a Minor in Mathematics from Bishop’s University. She works as the Manager of Artist Services with the Inuit Art Foundation. Formerly, she was the Manager of the Lawrence O’Brien Arts Centre – central Labrador’s premier performing arts venue. She also sits on the board of directors for the Labrador Creative Arts Festival. As chairperson of the Ceremonies committee with the Labrador Winter Games, Amy was one of the driving forces behind Labrador’s most anticipated performances of the last few years, bringing together over one thousand athletes, volunteers, spectators and performers for a once-in-a-lifetime event! She also co-hosted Eastlink TV’s coverage of the Labrador Winter Games, as well as did live on-air commentary for the traditional Inuit games. Amy is extremely active in her community and volunteers as a Pathfinder leader with Girl Guides of Canada. She’s a proud auntie to four rowdy nephews, loves to go ice fishing, and dabbles in linocut printmaking.
Amy Norman
Sessions in which Amy Norman participates
Thursday 7 November, 2024
In this special session, arts funders discuss opportunities for Inuit to access grants and other funding opportunities available to creatives and creators from the North.Funding Representatives: Arnakkuluk Jo Kleist, Saali Kuata, Amy Norman, Kerry Swanson, Susanne AndreasenModerator: Heather IgloliorteDate...
Friday 8 November, 2024
In this conversation about Inuit graphic design, three leading designers share their knowledge, experiences and insights working in this growing and highly-sought after aspect of Inuit creative expression. Panelists: Coco Lynge, Thomassie Mangiok, Mark BennettModerator:
Sessions in which Amy Norman attends
Wednesday 6 November, 2024
Coffee, tea and small pastries.
Join us for the opening of the symposium! We will open events with a welcome to territory by Skawennati; a qulliq lighting and opening remarks by Heather Igloliorte.
Acclaimed Inuit fashion designers share in this exciting dialogue on how they began their careers in fashion, where they’re headed, and how they bring Inuit culture into their designs and practices. Panelists: On the Runway: Inuit Fashion and Wearable Art - Taalrumiq , April Allen, Victoria Okpik, and Julie Grenier in conversation with...
Circumpolar Inuit curators share their critical and culturally-grounded approaches to curating exhibitions and working with museums and galleries at home and internationally in this panel. Panelists: Jocelyn Piirainen, Dine Arnannguaq Fenger Lynge, Nivi Christensen, Nadia...
Join us for a live podcast recording of "Northerned", with special musical guest Joey Juurini Partridge, hosted by Beatrice Deer and Tanya Innaaruli...
In partnership with Inuit Futures in Arts Leadership: The Pilimmaksarniq / Pijariuqsarniq Project, La Guilde is proud to present Amisut, an exhibition curated by Ooleepeeka Eegeesiak featuring the work of ten early-career Inuit artists: Natashia Allakariallak, Aedan Corey, Saelym Degrandpre, Malaya Kisa-Knickelbein, Mikak, Yvonne Moorhouse, Cassidy-Ann Netser, Jason Sikoak, Taqtu & Sarah Whalen Lunn. Going against the g...
Thursday 7 November, 2024
Coffee, tea and small pastries.
Panelists: Pasha April Partridge, Neevie Simigak, Courtney Papigatuk-Bentley, and Lisi Etok
International Inuit Day Country Food Lunch catered in partnership with the Southern Quebec Inuit Association and hosted at the MMFA. With special performances.
This presentation brings together drawings, photographs, sculptures and more in order to promote and share Inuit artistic and cultural heritage and make it more accessible to all audiences. Conceived in collaboration with Inuk artist and curator asinnajaq, ᐆᒻᒪᖁᑎᒃ uummaqutik invites us to meditate on the rhythms of...
Friday 8 November, 2024
Coffee, tea and small pastries.
Join Inuit artists, curators and community organizers for this conversation on their experiences as Inuit working in the North and leading Arctic arts institutions, including both new and established organizations. Panelists: Inez Shiwak, Special Kusugak, Kimberly Pilgrim, Jessica Kotierk
On this day gourmet lunch boxes are available for conference registrants
This panel foregrounds the perspectives and voices of Queer Inuit artists from across Inuit Nunaat, and highlights their distinct experiences, knowledge, and practices.Panelists: Jenny Irene Miller, Aedan Corey, Siku Rojas, Drew Michael Moderator: Ossie Michelin Date: Friday, Nov...
Join us for a wrap-up conversation to reflect on not only the symposium, but also examine the recent history of Inuit art, take stock of the contemporary moment, and collectively envision where we want to take Inuit art into the future.
Curated by Heather Igloliorte and Taqralik Partridge, Ilagiit/Relatives features contemporary Inuit artists from throughout Inuit Nunaat whose works speak to ways of being in relation: to each other and community, the land, past and future generations, namesakes, and Inuit belongings. Inuit relational expressions are explored through painting, video, clothing, photography, textiles, ceramics and other practices; through both human and non-human rel...
Door open at 7:30, show at 8. Suarluni, Emergence features circumpolar women whose performance practices are sometimes described as theatre, spoken word, song, or performance art. Evoking our vibrant homelands and the radical possibilities of performance, they call to us—performances by Sylvia Cloutier, Jessie Kleemann, Taqralik Partridge, and Allison Akootchook Warden.
Join us to celebrate at the ᕿᓐᓂᕋᔮᑦᑐᖅ Qinnirajaattuq / Ripples closing gala featuring DJ Andachan from Greenland! Cash bar with both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options available. Please note there is no food available at this event. We recommend that you eat dinner beforehand a...