Canada
Baker Lake
Nunavut's only inland community makes bold art near the exact centre of Canada.
The lake widens where the river forgets its hurry. Qamani'tuaq, the name says exactly that. Wind and stone give the printmakers their palette.
Baker Lake sits forty kilometres from Canada's geographic centre, an inland Inuit community whose printmakers and wall-hanging artists, Jessie Oonark's lineage among them, carry Kivalliq art worldwide. Caribou culture feeds both table and imagery. The Thelon's wildlife sanctuary country begins beyond the lake.
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The inland community welcomes travellers who come for the art and stay curious.
- Nunavut's only inland community sits by Canada's geographic centre.
- Oonark's lineage carries Kivalliq art to the world.
- Caribou seasons shape both the table and the art.
Tuktu, caribou, anchors Kivalliq tables in stews and stir-fries.
The inland community provisions by sealift and store; visitors plan accordingly.
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