Laakkuluk Williamson

Laakkuluk Williamson is an acclaimed multidisciplinary Inuk artist living in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Her artistic practise focuses on studying and experimenting with the conceptual aspects of uaajeerneq (Greenlandic mask dancing); a transcustomary performance passed on to her by her mother and other Greenlandic artists. Laakkuluk also examines Inuit feminism, food systems, storytelling, collaboration, hidework and beading through a wide variety of activities from theatre to 2D and virtual reality film, installation art and writing. Laakkuluk is the 2021 winner of the Sobey Art Prize.