The loss of cultural traditions has had a profoundly negative impact on the wellbeing of Inuit. Until recently, Tunniit, the ancient Inuit tradition of facial and body tattooing, was on the brink of becoming history. The Inuit Tattoo Revitalization project seeks to reconnect Inuit women with traditional tattooing methods by training women in every Inuit community to become traditional tattoo artists. The Inuit Tattoo Revitalization project, supported by artists, elders and partners from municipal and territorial governments as well as the private sectors, will also deliver workshops where women will explore their history, traditional cultural identities and languages.
(Note that this project was a Finalist prior to 2017, when the current 3-tiered prize model was put in place. Their nomination therefore does not correspond to a particular category.)
