Artists

The NWT Arts Program offers registered Artists the choice to have a Public or Private profile on this website. NWT Arts can only display Public profiles. As a result, some registered artists might not be found on this website. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Artist biographies are provided by artists in their preferred language. If you would like the profile information of an artist provided in French, please contact artstno@gov.nt.ca.

Featured Image for Kirsten Carthew Kirsten Carthew is the Director of Accompany Productions Inc., a multimedia development and… Kirsten Carthew
Featured Image for Heidi Selzler Heidi lives in the community of Fort Smith, Northwest Territories. She is a self-taught artist and… Heidi Selzler
Featured Image for Kiera-Dawn Kolson Kiera-Dawn Kolson is an award winning multi-disciplinary artist, performer and young leader. Kiera… Kiera-Dawn Kolson
Bren Kolson We regret to advise readers that Bren has passed away. Her profile remains in her memory.  … Bren Kolson
lrgcaitlin_lacey1.jpg Caitlin was born in Saskatchewan, but has lived in Yellowknife since 1988. With a variety of… Caitlin Lacey
Phoebe creates natural baskets, and other traditional crafts. She is passionate about sharing and… Phoebe Punch
scott_hembruff.jpg Scott is an avid photographer with a broad range of interests...As a commercial pilot and active… Scott Hembruff
Bronwyn Watters was born in Sydney, Australia and emigrated to Canada in 1968. She moved to the… Bronwyn Watters
Featured Image for Brandy Wilson Brandy Wilson was born and raised in Inuvik, Northwest Territories, on the Mackenzie Delta. She… Brandy Wilson
Featured Image for Richard Van Camp Richard Van Camp is a proud member of the Dogrib (Tlicho) Nation from Fort Smith, Northwest… Richard Van Camp
Featured Image for Arthur Boutilier Arthur Boutilier was born in Halifax in 1946, and has lived in Yellowknife since 1981. Having… Arthur Boutilier
lrgalma_cardinal14.jpg Alma Cardinal is a resident of Tsiigehtchic, NT. She enjoys producing artwork that relates to her… Alma Cardinal
Original Photograph and Poem Peter was born and raised in Inuvik, NT, what he also refers to as, "The Land of the Midnight Sun… Peter Ross
Featured Image for William Alexander Reid I have a degree in architecture from Edinburgh, Scotland and have taught for six years at the… William Alexander Reid
Featured Image for Mary Jane Kunkel Mary Jane Kunkel was born in Edmonton, AB but calls Tulita, NT her hometown. She specializes in… Mary Jane Kunkel
Featured Image for Lisa McDonald Lisa McDonald was born in Edmonton, AB and currently lives in Norman Wells, NT. Her emerging art… Lisa McDonald
Featured Image for Karl Johnston My work began in Fort Smith, in 2008, where I learned to shoot alongside a friend - Thomas Koidhis… Karl Johnston
Featured Image for Casey Koyczan Inspired by history, culture, and their interactions with the human world and technology, Casey… Casey Koyczan
Featured Image for Walt Humphries Walt Humphries first came to the North West Territories and now Nunavut in 1969 working at… Walt Humphries
Featured Image for Ronald Doctor Ronald Doctor is a photographer who was born in Tulita, NT and still resides there today. He has… Ronald Doctor