Curated Tour of   ᖃᓪᓗᓈᖅᑕᐃᑦ ᓯᑯᓯᓛᕐᒥᑦ   Printed Textiles from Kinngait Studios

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Learn about mid 20th century Inuit printed textiles, the story of their creative inspiration and the legacy for Inuit fashion today.

Glenbow at The Edison

Enjoy a curated tour with Margery McBride Elliott. The tour lasts for one hour and then you are welcome to browse on your own afterwards.ᖃᓪᓗᓈᖅᑕᐃᑦ ᓯᑯᓯᓛᕐᒥᑦ Printed Textiles from Kinngait Studios presents the little-known story of a group of artists and printmakers who produced a collection of graphic textiles in Kinngait (formerly Cape Dorset), Nunavut in the 1950s and ’60s—a period of social change that disrupted traditional language and relationships to the land.Made for interior décor during a period when artist-designed textiles were popular in North America and Europe, these mid-century designs depict legends, stories and traditional ways of life. They provide vital points of connection between contemporary Inuit community members and the creativity and resourcefulness of previous generations.Glenbow at The Edison is in downtown Calgary, on the second floor (+15 level) of The Edison building across from the Fairmont Palliser Hotel.Parking is available at the nearby <a href="https://www.impark.com/calgary/palliser-parkade/" title="https://www.impark.com/calgary/palliser-parkade/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Palliser Parkade</a> at 120 10 Avenue SE. For a full list and map of nearby parking options, please visit <a href="https://parking.downtowncalgary.com/" title="https://parking.downtowncalgary.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Downtown Calgary’s parking website</a>.

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