The following is information about Arctic arts shared by IAS members that we believe might be of interest to other Arctic arts lovers.
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If you have an item related to Inuit art, submissions are accepted in writing at info@inuitartsociety.org. We prefer to link to sites who provide reciprocal links back to us. New listings are added quarterly.
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Movies
Vancouver Olympics Sculpture Exhibition
Documentary of the “Northern Games at the Olympic Games” exhibition at Canada’s Northern House Pavillion during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games
Part 1:
Part 2:
Atanarjuat – Fast Runner
2002. Available on DVD and through Netflix.
This was the first commercially successful film to explore Inuit culture. In this Cannes Film Festival award winner, two Inuit brothers (Amaqjuaq, the Strong One, and Atanarjuat, the Fast Runner) struggle to save their nomadic tribe from evil. Atanarjuat romances the beautiful Atuat, much to the chagrin of the arrogant son of the tribe leader, Oki, who won’t stand escapes. Filmed with Inuit actors in Inuktitut (with English sub-titles).
Organizations
Inuit Art Foundation
The Inuit Art Foundation exists to facilitate the creative expressions of Inuit artists and to foster a broader understanding of these expressions worldwide.
» http://inuitartfoundation.org/
Dennos Museum Center
The Dennos Museum Center’s Inuit art collection boasts one of the largest and most historically complete public collections of contemporary sculpture, prints and drawings by the Inuit artists of the Canadian Arctic to be found in the United States. This major collection is permanently showcased in the Power Family Inuit Gallery, where the works are presented in new exhibitions annually.
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
The Eiteljorg’s Native American art and artifacts come from all regions of North America, from the Southeast to the Arctic.
Publications
Inuit Art Quarterly
Inuit Art Quarterly is a publication of scholarly and popular content that connects Inuit Nunangat and readers around the world. Published by the Inuit Art Foundation since 1986, this full colour art journal is the only magazine devoted to Inuit arts and features articles on well-known and emerging artists, information about current events, and topical columns.
» http://iaq.inuitartfoundation.org/magazine/
Inuktitut Magazine
Inuktitut Magazine is distributed to 52 Inuit communities in Nunatsiavut (Labrador), Nunavik (northern Quebec), Nunavut and the Inuvialuit area of the Northwest Territories, reaching most Inuit households with a circulation of 13,000. The magazine appears in Inuktitut – both syllabics and Roman orthography – as well as English and French. Since 1959, Inuktitut has been Canada’s longest-publishing Inuktitut-language periodical.
» www.itk.ca/publication/magazine/Inuktitut
Adventure Canada Newsletter
(2010 IAS Meeting Sponsor)
Adventure Canada has become one of the foremost specialists in Canada & the Arctic. Their educational programs and fun, casual spirit bring people back to travel with them year after year.
» http://www.adventurecanada.com/
Dealers
Alaska On Madison
We welcome you to visit our website and enjoy the works we present, including the annual print collection from Cape Dorset.
Native Art Traders
We are proud to present the work of many of the finest artists working in the Canadian Arctic today. All wall hangings, dolls, prints, traditional clothing and sculpture offered by Native Art Traders are of the highest quality. Each bears the ”igloo tag” certifying its authenticity as handmade by Inuit.
Repair
The Chicago Conservation Center
This repair service comes highly recommended.
Testimonial: “A walrus had fins broken off, and damaged tusks. A whale had the tail broken off. The repairs were flawless: almost undetectable. They made replacement tusks. Shipping was handled well. Overall a really good experience. It took longer than expected because a part of their staff became involved in salvage operations during the floods in Iowa this year, but they were very good about keeping me informed. So should misfortune strike, I really recommend these professionals.”
730 N. Franklin St, Suite 201
Chicago IL 60610
312 944 5401
info@chicagoconservation.com
» http://www.theconservationcenter.com/
How do I submit a listing?
If you have an item related to Inuit art, submissions are accepted in writing at info@inuitartsociety.org. We prefer to link to sites who provide reciprocal links back to us. New listings are added quarterly.