Kinngait - Wikipedia
WebKinngait (Inuktitut meaning "high mountain" or "where the hills are"; Syllabics: ᑭᙵᐃᑦ), known as Cape Dorset until 27 February 2020, is an Inuit hamlet located on Dorset Island near Foxe Peninsula at the southern tip of Baffin Island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada.
Cape Dorset - Travel Nunavut
WebAlso known as ‘Kinngait’ in Inuktitut, this ancient artistic community is a main stop for arctic cruise ships. Inhabited by native peoples for three thousand years, Cape Dorset is situated on Dorset Island, adjacent to Foxe Peninsula at the southwestern tip of Baffin Island.
Kinngait (Cape Dorset) - Canadian North
WebPhoto: destinationnunavut.ca. Kinngait (Cape Dorset) is world-renowned for its Inuit art produced by its sculptors and drawing artists. Also known as Kinngait, meaning mountains in Inuktitut, learn about the land, culture and history …
Kinngait | Destination Nunavut
WebAlso known as Kinngait, meaning mountains in Inuktitut, learn about the land, culture and history of Nunavut through its stunning and thoughtful art. The iconic images expressed through printmaking, drawings, and sculptures have become world famous and were grown from the imagination of Cape Dorset artists.
Cape Dorset (Kinngait) | Destination Nunavut
WebWebsite. Cape Dorset (Kinngait) is a world-renowned ancient artistic community and a main stop for arctic cruise ships. Breathtaking arctic landscapes and an amazing abundance of inspiring arctic wildlife make this a great place to view, draw and photograph migratory caribou, seabirds, whales, seals and walruses.
Kinngait | The Canadian Encyclopedia
WebAug 7, 2012 · Last Edited September 20, 2021. Kinngait (Cape Dorset), Nunavut, incorporated as a hamlet in 1982, population 1,441 (2016 census ), 1,363 (2011 census). The hamlet of Kinngait is situated on Dorset Island, off the southeast coast of the Foxe Peninsula of Baffin Island, 395 km southwest of Iqaluit.
Kinngait, Nunavut Canada | Come Explore Canada
WebKinngait, Nunavut, previously known as Cape Dorset until 27 February 2020, is an Inuit hamlet nestled on Dorset Island near Foxe Peninsula at the southern tip of Baffin Island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. The Inuit name "Kinngait" translates to "high mountain" or "where the hills are".
Thousands of Kinngait works of art soon to be viewable online
WebJul 5, 2023 · The job of digitizing thousands of Kinngait art pieces is nearly complete. Approximately 100,000 prints, drawings and photographs are being digitized for the Iningat Ilagiit (A Place for Family) project, an interactive online database to showcase decades worth of Inuit art.
Kinngait’s forgotten textiles: Out of storage, into the spotlight
WebArts and Culture Nov 22, 2022 – 12:28 pm EST. Kinngait’s forgotten textiles: Out of storage, into the spotlight. Museum exhibit based on artifacts earns Governor General’s history award. By Andrea Sakiyama Kennedy.
How Kinngait Artists Depict Their Interiors
WebFeature. How Kinngait Artists Depict Their Interiors. Sep 06, 2023. by Pat Feheley. For over eight decades, Kingngamiut artists have created a distinct practice of depicting their homes, dwellings and studios. While the spaces themselves have shifted, the impulse to document remains.
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