Our History and Culture

Traditional Inuvialuit clothing provided more than just protection from the elements. The shapes and decorative elements of garments revealed gender and social identity, and provided connections to the spiritual world.

More about our history

Featured Artist

Nellie Sanikpiaq Arey grew up on the coast sewing from the age of 8 with the constant guidance of her granddad (tataak) Paul Kayutak (wife Mae) and with her aunties Deva and Annie. “My tataak used to tell me, ‘You gonna sew lots in your life, when you start young and you know what to do.’ That’s how I learned. That’s what I do.”