Introduction

Inuit culture, legends and the arctic environment provide unique materials and themes to the arts in Nunavut. Qaujimajatuqangit (traditional knowledge) is passed from elders to youth to make beautiful tools and objects. Contemporary Inuit art since the late 1940s includes tapestries, prints, carvings, jewellery and fine art. Storytelling, throat singing and drum dancing continue as Inuit traditions that are valued worldwide.