Every year for the past 25 years, artists, musicians and performers have gathered in Inuvik in July along with hundreds of visitors and art collectors from all over the country and around the world to celebrate the beauty and diversity of northern art and culture.
This year was my second year attending the Arts Festival, and I could not resist buying some more art work for my walls, which I will show you in another post. I also made a gourd drum, which I will tell you about later this
week (see here)!
For today I will show you some pictures of the gallery and some of the art on display.
You can read more on the website www.gnaf.org, but this year, the Great Northern Arts Festival celebrated its 25 year anniversary (it started in 1989). The artists are Inuit, Inuvialuit, Gwich'in, Dene, Métis and many of Canada's other First Nations, as well as non-Aboriginal artists.
The festival lasts 10 days, and includes concerts, dance performances, the gallery where the art is on display, a carving area where you can watch carvers at work, a fashion show, and my favourite - workshops to teach participants how to make pieces of art. Last year I took a bead course with my Mum and a drawing class with my Dad. And this year I made a drum, as mentioned.
It’s definitely worth timing a visit to the North during the arts festival. And now I will let the pieces of art speak for themselves. Enjoy!
This year was my second year attending the Arts Festival, and I could not resist buying some more art work for my walls, which I will show you in another post. I also made a gourd drum, which I will tell you about later this
week (see here)!
For today I will show you some pictures of the gallery and some of the art on display.
You can read more on the website www.gnaf.org, but this year, the Great Northern Arts Festival celebrated its 25 year anniversary (it started in 1989). The artists are Inuit, Inuvialuit, Gwich'in, Dene, Métis and many of Canada's other First Nations, as well as non-Aboriginal artists.
The festival lasts 10 days, and includes concerts, dance performances, the gallery where the art is on display, a carving area where you can watch carvers at work, a fashion show, and my favourite - workshops to teach participants how to make pieces of art. Last year I took a bead course with my Mum and a drawing class with my Dad. And this year I made a drum, as mentioned.
It’s definitely worth timing a visit to the North during the arts festival. And now I will let the pieces of art speak for themselves. Enjoy!
Main gallery area where art is displayed and some of the traditional arts are demonstrated (sewing, beadwork, etc.)
Gourd bowl by Elizabeth Gordon (she taught my gourd drum making class!)
Carving by Leslie Leong of Whitehorse called "Song and Dance" in ceramic.
Carving by John Sabourin of Yellowknife called "Spirit Guide".
Traditional kayak being made by Kevin Floyd.
 Traditional Inuit parka typically seen in drum-dancing performances. |  Inuit "sunburst" doll made by Helen Iguptak of Rankin Inlet, Nunavut. |
 White leather parka with blue fox hood and blue seakskin trim at bottom and on sleeves. Made by Faith Kreelak of Rankin Inlet, NU. |  I was very tempted to buy it, but the $2,100 price tag helped me stay strong! |
Some paintings on display.
More paintings on display.
Some of Myrna Button's paintings on display in the workshop area.
This beautiful painting was on display in the workshop area - I don't remember the artist, sorry :(
Another view of the gallery area with mukluks, slippers, mitts and other fur items on display.
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