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WEAVING THE MIDNIGHT SUN
CLOSED SATURDAY JUNE 21ST for INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S DAY
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
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
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Artist In Residence Activities & Outreach
Artist in Residence activities include artist talks, studio tours, interactive events, and more.
Founded in 2001, in a partnership with Parks Canada, the KIAC Artist in Residence Program has welcomed over 300 talented artists, musicians and filmmakers to Dawson City from all regions of Canada and around the world. Our alumni include Sobey Art Award nominees, Western Canada Music Award winners, and prize-winning filmmakers from film festivals across the globe.
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Film Events
Film activities include film screenings, film selections, and more.
KIAC is proud to host an exciting roster of film screenings and film-related events throughout the year, such as the 48 Hour Film Challenge and Dawson City International Short Film Festival, numerous workshops, and other opportunities.
Exhibitions
Exhibition activities include gallery viewing hours, exhibition openings, artist talks, calls for submissions, and more.
ODD Gallery
The ODD Gallery, located in the Dënäkär Zho / KIAC building, presents a wide array of outreach programming including artist talks, openings, lectures, screenings, youth programs and other special events. Gallery programming fosters professionalism and appreciation of regional visual arts practice, and provides the community with exposure and access to a diverse range of contemporary visual arts practices and theories in a remote, northern setting.
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Kids & Youth Programs
Kids & youth activities include: music lessons, art classes, dance classes, book readings, toddler classes, after-school programs.
Year-Round Programming
Kids and Youth (toddler to teen) programming ranges from music lessons (vocals, piano) to dance class (ballet, hip hop, and more), to hands-on workshops (pottery, screen-printing, animation and more) and is offered regularly throughout the year. KIAC strives to subsidize Kids & Youth programs as much as possible via grants and funding. Programming ranges from free Drop-Ins to registered weekly programs.
Youth Art Enrichment
Youth Art Enrichment is an annual four-day art program for Yukon youth hosted by the Klondike Institute of Art & Culture in Dawson City. Artistically-inclined youth ages 14 – 18 travel from across the Yukon to take part in intensive workshops led by professional artists. Students choose one of three mediums to study for the duration of the program, learning new skills, techniques, and ways to creatively make artwork for the world to see. The mediums change every year: we have offered printmaking, animation, painting, carving, stained glass, illustration, improv, and much more over the last two decades.
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Performing Arts
Performing arts activities include: concerts, theatre and dance performances, open mics, radio broadcasts, special events, and more.
KIAC presents a year-round professional performing arts series in the beautiful second floor Ballroom that actively engages our community and provides inspiring performance opportunities for international, national, and regional artists in many disciplines. Our diverse programming includes jazz, classical, folk & roots, experimental, dance, theatre, and more.
Workshops
Workshops include: weekly drop-ins, registered programs, weekend workshops, and more.
KIAC presents a year-round schedule of educational opportunities ranging from drop in programs (pottery, screenprinting, seniors painting, concert band), to registered workshops (dance, music, film, visual art, craft, textiles, etc), to professional development opportunities for artists (grant writing, artwork documentation, etc).
Learn more about registration, upcoming courses, and outreach activities.