Arviat is well-known as a community rich in traditional arts and crafts. Many Arviatmiut are talented and dedicated carvers of stone and bone, seamstresses and designers, visual artists, and beaders.
Artwork from Arviat is available at many galleries and exhibited in many museums, including:
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Name |
Location |
Website |
Contact |
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Spirit Wrestler Gallery |
Vancouver, BC |
1-888-669-8813 |
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Northern Images |
Yellowknife, NWT |
(867) 897-5944 |
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Nunavut Gallery |
Winnipeg, MB |
(204) 478-7233 |
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Carvings Nunavut |
Iqaluit, NU |
(867) 979-0650 |
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National Gallery of Canada |
Ottawa, ON |
1-800-319-ARTS |
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Marion Scott Gallery |
Vancouver, BC |
(604) 685-1934 |
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Kiluk Ltd. (Ivalu) |
Arviat, NU |
(867) 857-2713 |
Artwork can be purchased locally at Kiluk Ltd., a local craft shop and sewing centre that showcases art from Arviat and across Nunavut.
Items from Kiluk and other Nunavut craft shops are available on-line at www.ivalu.ca.
