Events

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Past Events

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Birgejupmi Through Art Part 3: Guovdageaidnu

07.04.2026 in Guovdageaidnu

Third part of 'Birgejupmi Through Art & Duodji' international conference series will be held in Guovdageaidnu in April 2026.

Duodji course: Seal skin mittens

21.03.2026 in Suovdiveien, 9710 Indre Billefjord, Norway

Lene Johansen and Vera Meyer from Mearrasiida are teaching a course on making mittens from seal skin.

Birgejupmi Through Art Part 2: Nuuk

25.10.2025 in Nuuk

From London to Nuuk, the Part 2 of the Birgejupmi Through Art & Duodji Conference series brings Indigenous artists and creative voices together. In Nuuk, the conversation explores performing arts, duodji, new ways of thinking, and Indigenous approaches to architecture.

Course for PhD students: “Collectives of knowledge creation: recasting academic practices”

22.10.2025 in Nuuk, Kalaallit Nunaat

The course invites students to engage with scholars, artists and knowledge holders to explore and experiment with questions over what knowledge is. We will engage with the entanglements between Indigenous and academic knowledge, and ask what tensions and possibilities that lie in this meeting.

Birgejupmi Through Art Part 1: London

15.10.2025 in Crafts Council London

Part 1 of the international seminar series 'Birgejupmi Through Art & Duodji' organised by Dáiddadállu is held at the Craft Council in London. Indigenous artists, practitioners, researchers, and cultural institutions explore new approaches to Indigenous art and cultural leadership.

IFSW European Conference 2025- Post conference In Alta

09.10.2025 in Alta

Join the post-conference in Alta on October 9–10, focusing on Indigenous social work in Arctic communities. The program includes keynotes, expert talks, cultural experiences, and networking opportunities. Separate registration required.

IFSW European Conference 2025: Bridging Communities – Building Sustainable Futures

06.10.2025 in Oslo

The IFSW European Conference 2025 in Oslo brings together social workers, researchers, and students to explore sustainable futures. Jan-Erik Henriksen will deliver a keynote on “Birgejupmi,” focusing on Indigenous knowledge and Arctic communities.

Workshop: Learn to Prepare Seal Skin with Mearrasiida

25.08.2025 in Suovdiveien, 9710 Indre Billefjord, Norway

Mearrasiida invites you to a workshop on seal skin scraping Join us for an educational evening where the instructor will demonstrate the process of preparing seal skin — including scraping off the blubber, washing the skin, and mounting it in a frame for efficient drying.