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North Slave Region
This centrally located region encompasses both boreal and tundra terrain, stretching between the Territory’s’ two biggest lakes. This is home to the Tłı̨chǫ, Akaitcho and Yellowknives Dene, along with a diverse group of residents from across the country and the globe, that together weave a rich cultural tapestry in the territory’s capital city.
This land is a bountiful resource for local harvesters and artists who use raw materials from the land. Traditional arts and fine crafts preserve the region’s unique style and pass traditional knowledge onto future generations. Clothing and accessories are made from locally tanned moose or caribou hides and adorned with intricate designs of beadwork or quillwork. The centuries-old tradition of drum making is a vital part of this area’s history and is being preserved through workshops and documentary films.
The capital city of Yellowknife is an eclectic, multi-cultural mix of artists and art forms. Storytellers, authors and musicians preserve oral history from the region in literary and performance arts. Contemporary artists draw inspiration from the land to create inspiring works of art. Filmmakers and photographers capture and share the spirit of living in the NWT with the world. Yellowknife’s vibrant arts scene continues to grow in diversity and frequency, with arts events happening weekly, if not nightly.
Use our online tool to learn Where to Buy NWT Art in the North Slave Region.
Or download printable, translated documents (PDFs):
Where to Buy NWT Art in Yellowknife: English, French (français), German (Deutsch), Japanese (日本語)
Events
Yellowknife
February
Date: February 5th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Location: Radio Taïga CIVR 103,5 FM
(ENGLISH WILL FOLLOW)
Dans l’activité Phrase coup de poing, on jongle avec les mots! Atelier collaboratif à la recherche des meilleurs phrase d’accroche. Pensez répliques de films cultes, art de la rime ou indicatifs sonores contagieux!
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La Semaine des Arts du Son, c’est quatre jours d’ateliers sur la production radiophonique et la production sonore. Au cours de cette semaine, les participants seront amenés à travailler avec les différents outils utilisés dans ces domaines particuliers.
Que vous vouliez travailler sur un podcast, un film documentaire ou un...
Date: February 6th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Location: Radio Taïga CIVR 103,5 FM
(ENGLISH WILL FOLLOW)
Laissez aller votre imagination dans cette activité de création sonore. Venez explorer la musique acoustique, le bruitage sonore et la production numérique digitale dans le studio de l’artiste local Sami Blanco.
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La Semaine des Arts du Son, c’est quatre jours d’ateliers sur la production radiophonique et la production sonore. Au cours de cette semaine, les participants seront amenés à travailler avec les différents outils utilisés dans ces domaines particuliers.
Que vous vouliez travailler sur un podcast, un film documentaire ou un court...
Date: February 7th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Location: Radio Taïga CIVR 103,5 FM
(ENGLISH WILL FOLLOW)
Dernier atelier de la Semaine des Arts du Son, Production 101 vous permettra de créer et de mettre en place un montage sonore. Vous pourrez également enregistrer le matériel que vous aurez conçu pendant la semaine.
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La Semaine des Arts du Son, c’est quatre jours d’ateliers sur la production radiophonique et la production sonore. Au cours de cette semaine, les participants seront amenés à travailler avec les différents outils utilisés dans ces domaines particuliers.
Que vous vouliez travailler sur un podcast, un film documentaire ou un...
Date: February 16th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Location: Northern Arts and Cultural Centre
Brotherhood: The Hip Hopera, is a non-stop, high energy, one-man show using original music and physical theatre to tell the parodied story of two brothers living the Hip Hop Life.
Date: February 22nd, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Location: Northern Arts and Cultural Centre
Dylan Jones is a hip-hop artist who grew up in the Sahtu community of Fort Good Hope. Under the stage name Crook The Kid, he uses his own life experience and gritty sound to tell a tale of hardship and overcoming one’s obstacles in the face of adversity.
Date: February 22nd, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Location: Top Knight
Art Battle® can't wait to come to Yellowknife!
Please join us for a wonderful evening of creativity and community, a live painting tournament showcasing local artists and connecting Yellowknife to towns and cities around the world! Come watch as artists transform blank canvases into beautiful pieces of art in just 20 minutes, and then help vote to determine the winner of the event! All artwork will also be available for silent auction.
Be a part of the fun as a spectator, or participate as one of the featured artists by applying online at artbattle.com/register!
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Date: February 23rd, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Location: Northern Arts and Cultural Centre
An audiovisual electro-acoustic duo of Harrison Roberts (DJ Fluo) and Sami Blanco (Temple Volant). Miraj blends shape-shifting colours synchronized to electronic soundscapes of dub, techno, and ambient house. Music and visuals are recorded live using analog sequencers, synthesizers and drum machines mixed in a DJ hybrid format. Visual footage is then edited into a form of collage inspired by the surroundings and the moment.
Date: February 23rd, 2019 to February 24th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Location: WAMP / Western Arctic Moving Pictures
Production Assistant Workshop defines topics within Pre-Production and Production. Specifically, it unravels the questions regarding tax credits, positions available, what can be expected on any given work day, crewmembers communication, working with the background performers, how a script is broken down and scheduled, safety responsibilities of crew members, organized labor, accounting and film friendly resumes. Production Assistant Workshop provides a window into the protocol, etiquette, and safety of the unique culture and language of a film set.
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Date: February 23rd, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Location: Top Knight
The NWTRPA and WAMP co-present the Reel Paddling Film Festival at the Top Knight. Proceeds benefit Camp Connections and Northern Youth Leadership.
Tickets are $15 and are available at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reel-paddling-film-festival-yellowknife-tic....
For more information, contact Jess Dunkin (867.669.8376 | jdunkin@nwtrpa.org).
Date: February 27th, 2019 to March 3rd, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Location: TBD
DEAD NORTH - a circumpolar short film-making genre festival, open to all the good people freezing their faces off North of 60°
March
Date: March 2nd, 2019 to March 31st, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Location: TBD
The Snowcastle becomes a month long celebration of community spirit, collaboration, innovation in the arts, entertainment for young and old and where the spirit of winter wonderment from all our collective childhood reigns supreme.
Date: March 23rd, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Location: Great Slave Lake
The Heavyweights Brass Band LIVE at Snowking's Winter Festival 2019!
Saturday, March 23 in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
MORE INFO AND TICKETS: http://www.snowking.ca/
Date: March 26th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Location: Northern Arts and Cultural Centre
A 60 man choir hits Yellowknife. Known internationally and loved locally, Chor Leoni Men’s Choir is recognized as one of the vanguard male vocal ensembles in North America.
With stylistic grace and an adventurous spirit, Vancouver’s Singing Lions have enriched and transformed people’s lives through singing for over twenty-five years. Chor Leoni performs in many languages and styles and genres, always aiming to communicate, engage, and entertain.
Date: March 26th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Location: Northern Arts and Cultural Centre
A 60 man choir hits Yellowknife. Known internationally and loved locally, Chor Leoni Men’s Choir is recognized as one of the vanguard male vocal ensembles in North America.
With stylistic grace and an adventurous spirit, Vancouver’s Singing Lions have enriched and transformed people’s lives through singing for over twenty-five years. Chor Leoni performs in many languages and styles and genres, always aiming to communicate, engage, and entertain.
Date: March 29th, 2019 to March 31st, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Location: Great Slave Lake between the Snow King Castle and the government dock
Join us at the annual Long John Jamboree as we gather on the ice of Yellowknife Bay to participate in our favourite winter activities, share in some laughs, and revel in having once again prevailed over the snow and ice.
April
Date: April 12th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Location: Northern Arts and Cultural Centre
THE COMIC STRIPPERS A male stripper parody and improv comedy show
A SHOW FOR ALL GENDERS… 19+ ONLY
WARNING! No extreme nudity, just extreme hilarity.
