Hundreds of people passed through the arts market and took the time to attend the fashion show during the ninth annual Kivalliq Trade Show in Rankin Inlet on Sept. 25.

Putting a bright spotlight on regional artists and craftspeople to help generate sales and promote their work has been a staple of the Kivalliq Trade Show over the years, as have the unique workshops held each year for the artists themselves.
This yearSA国际影视传媒檚 registered-artist workshop focused on photography.
The Government of NunavutSA国际影视传媒檚 (GN) adviser for arts and the traditional economy, Theresie Tungilik, said the arts market held during the annual trade show in Rankin is very useful because many Kivalliq artists and craftspeople donSA国际影视传媒檛 have an effective means of promoting or advertising their work, if any at all.
Tungilik said in addition to the immediate sales they often generate, participating in the annual arts market provides an opportunity for regional artisans to network and meet people who, in many cases, will eventually become their clients.
She said itSA国际影视传媒檚 also an opportunity for them to see the artwork of others, which can often inspire their own creativity in different ways.
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SA国际影视传媒淲e offer something different every year with the workshops and this yearSA国际影视传媒檚 focus on photography went over very well with the artists who attended.
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Tungilik said one artist from each Kivalliq community outside of Rankin Inlet is brought into the Kivalliq Trade Show each year.
She said two artists from Naujaat were allowed to participate in this yearSA国际影视传媒檚 event because the community of Chesterfield Inlet did not have an eligible artist able to attend.
SA国际影视传媒淪o, we ask for one representative from each of the other six Kivalliq communities each year to join the five registered artists we allow from Rankin Inlet.
SA国际影视传媒淥ther artists from Rankin Inlet are allowed sales opportunities at the arts market, but they cannot attend the workshop.SA国际影视传媒�
Tungilik said she personally liked this yearSA国际影视传媒檚 arts market at the Kivalliq Trade Show very much.
She said one thing she always looks forward to is seeing people enjoying a wide variety of artwork and products from each community.
SA国际影视传媒淲hat we see is different each year and thatSA国际影视传媒檚, really, what we want to see.
SA国际影视传媒淏ut, I must admit, there was one item at the arts market this year that I really missed seeing.
SA国际影视传媒淭here was not one person SA国际影视传媒� not one single artist or seamstress SA国际影视传媒� who had a single pair of kamiik for sale this year and thatSA国际影视传媒檚 one thing that everyone looks for.
SA国际影视传媒淏ut we certainly did see a wonderful variety of art and product at this yearSA国际影视传媒檚 market and, should they be back, every pair of kamiik will be a hot-ticket item at next yearSA国际影视传媒檚 market,SA国际影视传媒� said Tungilik.