A Daily Drive

March 30 – September 7

Inuk photographer Robert Kautuk captures a striking low-angle shot of the Arctic’s vast beauty. Photography is part of Kautuk’s daily life, as he captures important moments, activities, and scenes from his world.

On this trip, Kautuk and his team are on their daily drive to check the Akuliaqattak and Nattiqsujuq weather stations, which help track the North’s changing climate. These stations are part of the Silalirijiit Project, which combines Inuit knowledge with science to address the urgent challenges of climate change.

In partnership with CONTACT Photography and the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG), this exhibition will be presented on PAMA’s outdoor banners.

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Robert Kautuk is a photographer from Kangiqtugaapik (Clyde River), NU. He captures traditional practices and breathtaking views of his community in the Canadian Arctic using drones and digital cameras. He is the Photographer & Manager of Multimedia at the Ittaq Heritage & Research Centre, promoting Inuit knowledge, language, and culture. He is also a regular contributor to Nunatsiaq News, and his work has been featured in Inuit Art Quarterly, Up Here, and Above & Beyond.

Rebecca Basciano is the Chief Curator at the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG), where she supports and contextualizes regional artistic practices through curating exhibitions, publishing catalogues, acquiring works, facilitating touring exhibitions, and networking partnerships. She holds an MA in Art History from Carleton University (2013), and specializes in Canadian art. Her most recent curatorial projects, which have integrated strategies of inclusion and diversity, offered counter-narratives, and examined the intersection of historical and contemporary art.