New foundation in Ulukhaktok wants to revitalize arts with dedicated space
The Ulukhaktok Arts Centre overlooking Queens Bay used to be a hub for artists in the small N.W.T. community —
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Art (Canada)
Sobey Art Award longlist revealed: here are the northern artists…
Four artists from Canada’s northern territories have landed on the Sobey Art Award longlist, announced Thursday. Nunavut artists Janet Nungnik,
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Newly uncovered Inuit animation from the ’70s screening for the first time
By Bianca McKeown Films created in an animation workshop in Kinngait were unscreened for more than 50 years Of all
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Nunavut artist weaves two cultures into work during WAG residency
The most recent month-long residencies at the Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajuq wrapped up this month, with one participant describing the experience
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Feds announce $14.3M for arts and culture in the Yukon
The federal government is spending $14.3 million to support over two dozen Yukon organizations and First Nations governments with arts,
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Elder says writing kids book about Taloyoak, Nunavut, a ‘dream come true’
An elder in Taloyoak says publishing her first book is a dream come true. Elizabeth Lyall, 72, is a co-author
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Yellowknife says goodbye to its only cinema
The manager of Yellowknife’s Capitol Theatre says he has mixed feelings about the public reaction he’s seen to the theatre’s
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Film co-produced by Yukoner wins Grand Jury Prize at Sundance Film Festival
A documentary about a polar bear co-produced by Yukoner Mike Code has taken home a top prize at the Sundance
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Iqaluit Pan-Arctic Vision celebrates diversity, community and coming home to your cat
The music festival wrapped in Iqaluit Saturday After a week of music with messages ranging from fighting for justice to
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NYC’s MoMA adds artwork by Nunavut artist Shuvinai Ashoona to collection
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York has acquired two drawings by acclaimed Nunavut artist Shuvinai Ashoona, marking
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Connecting with the past—Artist Abraham Anghik Ruben reflects on art & ancestry
The Winnipeg Art Gallery–Qaumajuq has launched a solo exhibition highlighting the work of Inuvialuit artist Abraham Anghik Ruben and his
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‘North of North,’ set in Arctic Canada, officially renewed for season 2
The comedy series North of North has been renewed for a second season, following a successful first run across APTN,
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Two Inuit women take home Juno Awards
wo Inuit women earned awards at the 2025 Juno Awards in Vancouver, B.C., over the weekend. Singer-songwriter Elisapie won the
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Greenland reggae band Sauwestari to play Alianait Arts Festival in Arctic Canada
The Alianait Arts Festival, a renowned cultural event held annually in Arctic Canada, confirmed the dates for its 2025 edition
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Artists could soon get royalties when their work is resold. Inuit artists think it’s a good idea.
By Samuel Wat For Augatnaaq Eccles sewing parkas is a way of feeling closer to her home in Rankin Inlet,
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