Dates: June 12th – August 30th, 2025
Gallery Hours: Tuesdays – Fridays: 10am – 5pm & Saturdays: 12 – 4pm
Location: ODD Gallery, Dënäkär Zho | KIAC
Indigenous Territory: Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in territory, Dawson City, Yukon
OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, June 12th at 7PM – 10PM
LOOM WEAVING DEMO: Saturday, June 14th at 11AM – 3PM
WEAVING THE MIDNIGHT SUN
Weaving the Midnight Sun is a celebration of fibre practice in the Yukon — a region shaped by long winters, luminous summers, and the steady rhythm of handwork passed between generations. This exhibition brings together the work of artists and makers from the Northern Fibres Guild, an organization that has supported and nurtured Yukon fibre artists since its beginnings in 1974.
Rooted in traditional techniques like spinning, weaving, dyeing, and felting, and expanding into contemporary interpretations of textile art, these works speak to the resourcefulness, creativity, and quiet resilience of making in the North. Each piece carries a unique story — of material transformed, of time held in stitch and thread, of ideas shared in community.
Like the midnight sun itself, these works radiate warmth, clarity, and a sense of wonder. They invite us to consider the power of slow, intentional creation — and the ways in which fibre connects us to the land, to each other, and to the long thread of creative practice that we continue to weave together.
Northern Fibres Guild
The Northern Fibres Guild is a community of artists, makers, and enthusiasts dedicated to the fibre arts in the Yukon. Founded in 1974 as the Yukon Weavers’ Guild, the organization has grown over the decades to embrace a wide range of traditional and contemporary textile practices — including spinning, weaving, dyeing, knitting, felting, sewing, and more.
Based in Whitehorse and open to members from across the territory and beyond, the Guild provides a welcoming space for people of all skill levels to learn, create, and connect. Through regular workshops, exhibitions, artist talks, and social events, we foster the exchange of knowledge, ideas, and inspiration among fibre lovers of all backgrounds.
Our members are united by a shared appreciation for slow, hands-on making and the rich creative possibilities of natural and reclaimed materials. Whether you’re just picking up a drop spindle for the first time or have years of experience behind a loom, the Northern Fibres Guild is here to support your fibre journey.
Join us to be part of a vibrant, intergenerational community where creativity is nurtured, skills are shared, and the threads of tradition and innovation are woven together in the North..
We are grateful for the support of Canada Council for the Arts along with the Yukon Tourism and Culture Arts Operating Funds
