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GERONIMO INUTIQ
4- 1155 Everett, Montreal, QC, H2R 1N2, Canada
c.: +1-514-557-4208 e.: [email protected]
Education
Community and Ethnic Studies, Concordia University, Montréal – 60 credits
D.E.C. in Social Sciences, Champlain-St. Lawrence
Selected Group Exhibitions
2014
Beat Nation: Art, Hip Hop and Aboriginal Culture, Mackenzie Art Gallery, Regina, July 5 to September 7, 2014
Beat Nation, Dalhousie Art Gallery and St.Mary’s University Art Gallery, Halifax, March 22 to May 18, 2014
2013
Beat Nation, Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal, Montreal, October 17, 2013 to January 5, 2014
Beat Nation, Kamloops Art Gallery, Kamloops, British Columbia, June 29 to September 7, 2013
2012
Beat Nation, The Power Plant, Toronto, December 15, 2012 to May 5, 2013
BLIZZARD – Emerging Northern Artists, grunt Gallery, Vancouver, July 5 to August 4, 2012
Beat Nation, Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver, February 25 to June 3, 2012
Jardin des Premieres Nations, Jardin Botanique, Montreal
Selected Live Performances
2014
CDCAM - Youth Opening, Montreal
Government of Canada Aboriginal Awareness Days, Gatineau
Meshkwadoon and Winter Celebration - Wabano Health Center, Ottawa
SYSMIX f/x - SAT x Nuit Blanche de Ville de Montreal, Montreal
Soirée Impromptue - Club Balattou, Montreal
Northern Lights Trade Show, Gala Fashion Show, Ottawa
Northern Lights Trade Show, Showcase - Ottawa Convention Center, Ottawa
2013
Northern Scene Festival, National Arts Center, Ottawa
Les vendredis nocturnes, Musée d'Art Contemporain, Montréal
"Recompose", Festival Phenomena, Montréal
Sakahan: International Indigenous Art, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa
2012
Délégation Inuit (with Sylvia Cloutier), Hotel de Glace, Quebec City
Bal en Rouge- Communauté Anishnabe de Lac-Simon, Lac Simon
Mots sur mesure - Maison de la culture Ahuntsic, Montréal
2011
Attawapiskat Benefit, McGill University, Montréal
Rocking Walrus Festival, Igloolik
Alianait, School's Out Concert, Iqaluit
Westfest, Ottawa
2010
University of Alberta and McKewan, Calgary
Four Host First Nations Pavilion, Winter Olympics 2010, Vancouver
2009
Beat Nation, SAW Gallery, Ottawa
Transmediale & Club Transmediale, Berlin, Germany
2008
Festival Antenne-A, Quebec City
Hip Hop Tout en Couleur, Quebec City
Komodo Dubs, Societe des Arts Technologique , Montréal
Tusarniq Festival, Montréal
DOMAGAYA, Societe des Arts Technologique, Montréal
Quiet is Not Silent CBC Radio2, McCord Museum, Montreal
2007
Artivistic, Montréal
Greatest Natives Ever Ever!!!, Vancouver
Vancouver Island Music Fest, Victoria
Igloo Lounge, Presence Autochtone, Montreal
2006
Aqpik Jam, Kuujjuaq
Festival Presence Autochtone, Montréal
Spirit Magazine presents: SWEET REBEL MUSIC, Toronto
Iqaluit Hip Hop Workshops, Iqaluit
Televised Performance
2010 National Aboriginal Day on Victoria Island, Ottawa
2009 Aboriginal Music Week, Winnipeg
Commissions
2013
Audio Soundtrack for Video Installation. "This is Our History: First Nations and Inuit of the 21st Century", Musée de la Civilization, Québec
Northern Scene Festival promotional video – music production
Original Music. Film “Naglivagit: I Love You” by Jobie Weetaluktuk, National Film Board of Canada
2010
Original Music and Videomix Compilation. DVD “Confronted by the Other”, Cerny Inuit Art Gallery, Bern, Switzerland
Music Composer. Film “High Kick” directed by Althea Arnaquq-Baril for Vancouver Winter Olympic Games
2009
Title Track Production. CD “Live by the Drum”, Wab Kinew
Multiple Track Production. CD “Firewater”, Janet Rogers
2007 Sound Design and Composition. “The Hunter's Journey”, Bravo TV
2002 Sound Design and Remix. Radio Commercial, CBC North
1995 Original Music and Music Production. Demo Cassette, Presha Pack
Lectures and Presentations
2014
Quand l'image parle : vidéo capsule pédagogique pour un enseignement des arts visuels chez les jeunes basé sur l'art autochtone actuel - projet de recherche ARUC: la création et la concertation comme levier de développement des individus et des communautés autochtones.
2013
Symposium Participant. The Culture Makers: Conversations on Art and Cultural Adaptation with Candice Hopkins and Dylan Miner, moderated by Marc Lanctot. Musée des Arts Contemporain de Montreal
Interview with by Greg Macdougall
Workshops Led
2013
DJ And Music Workshops, Kuujjuaq Cirqiniq Summer Youth Camp
2012
Pauktutit Canadian Inuit Women and Terry Fox Canadian Youth Encounters
Soaring Conference, Palais des Congrés, Montréal
2011 Rocking Walrus Festival, Igloolik
Workshops Attended
2012 Immersif Audio Workshop, Société des Arts Technologique - SATosphere
2008 Aboriginal Music Program Camp, Gimli, Manitoba
2007 Aboriginal Music Program Camp, Gimli, Manitoba
Professional Experience
2014 Press Agent, Sivummut TV Series
2013 Project Agent, MAMU! Aboriginal Employment Fair January, Montreal Service Centre, First Nations Human Resources Development Commission of Québec
2011 Communications and Media Coordinating for Community Radio, Association des Francophones du Nunavut
2009-2010 Cameraman/ Editor, APTN National News, Montreal Bureau
2006-2007 Youth Animator, Inter-Tribal Youth Center of Montreal
2005-2006 Intervener and Facilitator, Projets Autochtones du Québec
2003-2005 Administrative Assistant and Technician Trainee, Qikiqtaaluk Environmental/ Sinanni Inc./Stabilis Inc.
2003 Youth Animator, Inter-Tribal Youth Center of Montreal
2002 Socio-Cultural Organizer, and Survey and Data Compiler for Diabetes Awareness Project, Native Friendship Centre of Montreal
2000-2001 Board of Directors, Cultural Committee and Outreach Committee Member, Native Friendship Centre of Montreal
2000 Research Assistant, Native Access to Engineering Program, Concordia University, Montreal
1999 Assistant Pow Wow Co-ordinator and Youth Leader, Native Friendship Centre of Montreal
1994 Nunnatta Sunakkutaangit Museum – Visitors Service Operator
Awards and Grants
2011 Flying Eagle Capacity Building Grant, Canada Council for the Arts
2009 Bourse d' exploration artistique, Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec
Languages Read and Spoken
English
French
Inuktitut
Selected Bibliography
Candice Hopkins and Tania Willard, BLIZZARD – Emerging Northern Artists, 2013. Exhibition Catalogue.
Kathleen Ritter and Tania Willard, Beat Nation: Art, Hip Hop and Aboriginal Culture, 2012. Exhibition Catalogue.
Justin Nobel, “Ice Ice Baby: Arctic culture busts a beat,” Orion, Sep/Oct. 2012. Article.
Armelle Clavreul, “Quand l’art s’engage,” Magazine des Ecoles d’ete et d’hiver de l’INM, August 19, 2012. Article.
Kevin Griffin, “Show Pushes Boundaries of Inuit Vision,” Vancouver Sun, July 12, 2012. Review.