Radical Remembrance: The Sculptures of David Ruben Piqtoukun

Radical Remembrance highlights the material inventiveness and narrative vision of sculptor David Ruben Piqtoukun and features his recent works alongside artworks from the AGO Collection. Winner of the 2022 Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts, Piqtoukun ᑎᕕᑎ ᐱᑐᑯ ᕈᐱᐃᓐ  sculpts in stone, metal, wood and bone combining different materials in unique and tricky ways to enhance the stories that live in his work, stories he feels are important to remember. They come from ancient Inuit knowledge passed down from generation to generation. Despite David’s experience of residential school interrupting his traditional education, he continues his radical remembrances in every sculpture he carves. David’s work is beautiful − but it comes with a sense of the precarious, the raw, and the emotional side of our existence.

Curated by Wanda Nanibush, Curator of Indigenous Art, AGO, this exhibition will feature more than 60 sculptures, including recent works.