Renowned Tlingit carvings to be publicly displayed in Alaska
A Tlingit clan has decided that a collection of renowned carvings will be publicly displayed in the village. The decision
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Culture
Canadian festival welcomes artists from across the North
Musicians, singers and other performers from all across the North have descended on the Arctic Canadian city of Iqaluit this
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Osmos iPad game translated into the Inuit language
Ever wondered how to translate ‘Mote’ into the Inuit language? What about ‘biosphere’? Those were just some of the challenges
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Ancient dwelling and trapping sites found in Finland’s Arctic
This summer’s discoveries indicate that there was long-term dwelling and sophisticated trapping near a standing stone in the municipality of
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Midnight Sun Film Festival lights up Finland’s Arctic
Enjoying international cult status, the Midnight Sun Film Festival opened Wednesday evening in the small northern town of Sodankylä. Among
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Finnish composer wins Polar Music Prize
Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho, known for creating electro-acoustic soundscapes, has been awarded this year’s Polar Music Prize along with Senegalese
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Inuit art market slow to recover, say Canadian wholesalers
Inuit art sales have been slow to rebound following the collapse of financial markets in 2008, say major wholesale buyers.
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Brace yourself: More Alaska reality TV on the way
When the second season of the popular reality TV show “Bering Sea Gold” debuted earlier this year, it was clear
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Art program launched in Arctic Canadian community
Mike Soares was surprised there was no strong class in the hamlet The principal of Peter Pitseolak High School in
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Sweet dreams at Finnish snow castle
An iconic snow castle in the northern Finnish city of Kemi has hosted visitors from more than 32 countries since
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Photographing Arctic water creatures
Arctic sea diving is a passion for Alexander Semenov, chief diver at Russia’s White Sea Biological Station, and so is
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Armed with technology, Jonrowe bids for elusive Alaska Iditarod win
WILLOW — Seeing a dog outlined in bright pinks and purples on a TV screen at the home of veteran
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Northern artists to take over Canadian capital for spring festival
Inuit throat singer Tanya Tagaq performing live alongside a screening of the iconic Canadian film Nanook of the North is
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Interview with Kyra Fisher
Write to Eilís Quinn at eilis.quinn(at)cbc.ca
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THE TECHNICIAN – Andrew Qappik
Andrew Qappik is one of the most well-known artists working in Nunavut. He has designed images for everything from tapestries and prints, to the Nunavut Coat of Arms.
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