Surf these sites: CMCC - Clothing Traditions from Three Indigenous Cultures -- The Canadian Museum of Civilization''s exhibition Threads of the Land: Clothing Traditions from Three Indigenous Cultures features clothing and related items from the Copper and Caribou Inuit (Northwest Territories), the NLaka''pamux (British Columbia Interior) and the Dene (Northern Athapaskans of the Northwest Territories). Three hundred artifacts, drawn mainly from the Canadian Museum of Civilization''s extensive collections, are complemented by photographs, paintings, wall-hangings, and videos. Canada House -- Located in Banff, Alberta. Arts and crafts by Indian, Inuit and non-native artists. List of artists represented (some with images of their work), schedule of exhibitions and demonstrations, contacts and ordering info. Canadian Guild of Crafts Quebec -- Founded in 1906, in Montreal, to preserve, encourage and promote Canadian and Native arts & fine crafts. Superb selection of contemporary Inuit and Indian sculptures, prints, wall-hangings and jewellery, fine crafts such as blown glass, ceramic, wood, metal and painting on silk. Canadian Inuit Sculpture -- An introductory survey of contemporary Inuit Sculpture: prehistoric roots; themes and imagery; regional styles; methods and materials; and authentication. Canadian Native Art -- The Internet Cafe and the City of Prince George, BC present a gallery of Canadian Native Art from private collections. Cape Dorset Inuit Art and Inuit Cultural Perspectives -- This site links the graphic work of some of the famous artists from the community of Cape Dorset with the memories, myths and legends of elders from the community of Igloolik. Coastal Arts -- Gallery of masks, prints, carvings and totem poles by artists of the Pacific Northwest coast. Includes an introduction to mythological and artistic themes of First Nations cultural groups in the region. Eskimo Art Gallery -- Specializing in Inuit sculpture. All carvings certified by the Canadian Government as handmade original Eskimo art by an Inuk artist. Worldwide shipping. Major credit cards welcome. Great Northern Arts Festival -- Over 100 artists and 40 entertainers from across the North gather for ten days under the midnight sun at the Festival, in Inuvik, NWT. History, photos and diaries from past years, travel info, and contacts. IAF Intro -- An Inuit Art Quarterly Magazine. Indian Art Centre -- The Indian Art Centre of the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND) is a federal cultural program that supports and promotes the visual arts of First Nations in Canada. (content in English & French) Inuit Art -- Inuit art sculptures featured by an Inuit Art Gallery. Native Artists -- A collection of images of paintings, carvings and drawings by various artists from the Central Interior of British Columbia. NorthernWood Arts -- A design and promotion website for pacific northwest coast native art and artists, woodcarvers, and jewelers. Find Gitksan and Haida native art prints, jewelry and wood carvings. Featured artist is Ron Sebastian. Norval Morrisseau -- Canadian Native Ojibwe painter. Founder of Woodland school, also known as Legend or Medicine painting. Biography and image galleries with annotations. Pacific Editions Limited -- Indigenous artists of the northwest coast, B.C. and the woodlands of Ontario (Nuu-Chah-Nulth, Kwak Waka'' Wakw, Salish, Tsimshian, Gitxsan and Ojibwayy heritage) have produced works of art from which limited edition reproductions are made. Sanajuvut: Our Creations -- Photos of amautiks, kamiks and fur parkas modelled in an Inuit fashion show held at the Canadian Museum of Civilization, and sponsored by Pauktuutit - the Inuit Women''s Association. Virtual Museum of Inuit Art -- A virtual museum devoted to Inuit stories and art. It is a production of the French Embassy in Canada, in partnership with the Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum and the Nunavut Francophone Association. Features QuickTime VR images, and stories told by elders, in text and RealAudio format. Wayne Ray: Poet/Author/Publisher -- The many interests and accomplishments of Wayne Ray are available, free books and publications, genealogy, archives, horticulture, history, CV. Founder of the Canadian Poetry Association & HMS Press Westward Studio -- Victoria, BC. marketers of Aboriginal, Inuit and contemporary art; prints, masks, carvings, totem poles, original oil and watercolour paintings, soapstone sculpture and a framing service. `Ksan Historical Village and Museum -- A cultural interpretive centre dedicated to demonstrating the richness of Gitxsan culture and heritage. The Gitxsan are a First Nations people of the Upper Skeena area in the Pacific Northwest. The site includes an online gift shop with a wide variety of fine arts and crafts.
Help build the largest human-edited
directory on the web.