Spring Break Up

March 28, 2021 - May 12, 2022
La Guilde
Montreal, QC
Guest curated by Laura Hodgins

Spring Break Up is a group exhibition of Northwest Territories' Indigenous artists that transports the essence of this transitional season to Montreal. Curated by a Yellowknifer, Laura Hodgins, the exhibition explores themes such as the return of the sun after a long winter, hunting practices, dependence on the land, and a deep kinship with animals. Through a vibrant colour palette, symbolic beadwork, and graphic paintings, Spring Break Up captures the optimism of spring in the North.

Recognizing the limited arts infrastructure in the Northwest Territories, this exhibition was created to provide northern artists with exposure and elevate the profile of NWT arts in southern Canada. Spring Break Up was developed in partnership between La Guilde, Inuit Futures in Arts Leadership, and programming partner, the Inuit Art Foundation. Artwork shipping was generously supported by NWT Arts.