Famed Inuit artist Pitseolak Ashoona shortlisted to appear on upcoming $5 Canadian bank note
Famed artist Pitseolak Ashoona is one of eight notable Canadians shortlisted to appear on the next $5 banknote, the Bank
Read moreFamed artist Pitseolak Ashoona is one of eight notable Canadians shortlisted to appear on the next $5 banknote, the Bank
Read moreA project to digitize the works from the famed Kinngait art program in Canada’s eastern Arctic territory of Nunavut has
Read moreAn exhibition currently underway at the Textile Museum of Canada explores the little-known story of the graphic texitle program in
Read moreWe take you into studio with Jimmy Kamimmalik, an artist and printmaker working in Baker Lake, a community in Canada’s eastern Arctic territory of Nunavut.
Read moreLouie Nigiyok is a printmaker and artist from the Inuit community of Ulukhaktok (Holman), in Canada’s Northwest Territories. Eye on the Arctic’s Eilís Quinn sat with him to discuss his art, his inspirations and the rich history of Holman’s print program.
Read moreVIDEO: The new Heritage Minute that came out this week. Her name was Kenojuak Ashevak. A founding member of the Kinngait
Read moreULUKHAKTOK (Holman), Northwest Territories – Louie Nigiyok, a printmaker and artist from this remote Inuit community in Canada’s western Arctic, starts his days pretty much the way that he always has since the 1980s. He wakes up and makes his way to the local print studio, now housed at the Ulukhaktok Arts Centre.
Read moreNingeokuluk Teevee is primarily known for her work depicting Inuit legends and wildlife. But it wasn’t long before themes like the environment, pollution, drugs and alcohol, began making their way into her work.
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