Agenda - Annual Meeting, 2010

All events will take place in the West Wing of the Cranbrook Institute of Science unless otherwise noted.

Friday, October 8

6:00 p.m.: Registration Begins; Marketplace Opens; Viewing of the Exhibit, “Coming to America: Celebrating 57 Years of Inuit Art”
7:00 p.m.: Welcome and Introduction of Guest Speakers and Artist; Jimmy Manning Slideshow: “My Connection with the Inuit”; John Houston and Phil Power Presentation:
“Coming to America – Inuit Art Crosses the Border”; Short Presentation by Adventure Canada

Saturday, October 9

8:00 a.m.: Coffee; Marketplace Opens
9:00 a.m.: Kananginak Pootoogook, Jimmy Manning and John Houston: “Kananginak – His Life and Art”; John Houston: “An Inuit Perspective”
Noon - 1:00 p.m.: Lunch
1:00 p.m.: Jimmy Manning: “Crafting the Art – Demonstrations of Inuit Techniques in Printmaking and Stone Carving”; Arctic Travel Fair – Options and Opportunities for Travelingto the Arctic
3:00 p.m.: Depart Cranbrook for the Detroit Zoo
4:00 p.m.: [Detroit Zoo] Reception, Viewing of Current Traveling Exhibit – “Expression of Arctic Tradition: Contemporary Art” followed by tour of the Arctic Ring of Life/Polar Bear Exhibit
7:00 p.m.: “Happy Hour” at the Parkway Grille Restaurant, Marriott Centerpoint Parkway Hotel (cash bar)
7:30 p.m.: Group Dinner Followed by Door Prizes (same location)

Sunday, October 10

8:00 a.m.: Coffee; Marketplace Opens
9:00 a.m.: Kananginak Pootoogook and Jimmy Manning: “Arctic Animals in Spirit and Art”; Adventure Canada Presentation; John Houston: “The Way Forward”
Noon: Closing Remarks, Meeting Adjourns
12:30 p.m.: Annual Business Meeting of the Inuit Art Society (Members Only)
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.: On Your Own: Inuit Art Collection Open Houses

Maps and details available at the meeting.

Program Overview

Schedule

Friday - October 8
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday - October 9
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday - October 10
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location

Cranbrook Institute of Science

39221 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, MI

Hotel

Auburn Hills Marriott Pontiac at Centerpoint

3600 Centerpoint Pky.
Pontiac, MI
1-800-228-9290

» Group rate

Use this group rate link to make your reservation. After filling out your information: click on “Special Rates & Awards” and select “group code”. Enter the letters “IASIASA” in the box below before submitting your information.

Or call (248) 648-6016, ask for Priscilla and tell her you are attending the IAS event.

Note: For each night of accommodation you reserve at $109 + taxes, the Marriott will credit the IAS $20 for our speakers' room costs!

» Driving/travel info

The hotel is 4.2 miles (10 minutes) from the Cranbrook Institute of Science. The hotel will provide limited, but free shuttle service to/from CIS.

The nearest major airport is Detroit Metro Airport, which is about a 50 minute drive to the hotel.

Saturday Dinner