KLONDIKE INSTITUTE OF ART & CULTURE
Arts, Culture, and Music at Dënäkär Zho in Dawson City, Yukon
MONIQUE MARTIN | CONTINUOUS August 13 – September 27, 2020 Part of the Yukon Riverside Arts Festival Artist Talk: Thursday, August 20th at 7PM on Zoom The ODD Gallery is pleased to present an immersive installation of linocut prints by Saskatoon artist Monique Martin. The large-scale prints transform the gallery space into a beehive that gallery visitors can […]
The Klondike Institute of Art & Culture celebrates the 20th Annual Yukon Riverside Arts Festival on the weekend of August 15 – 16, 2020. Due to the current public health situation, this year’s festival will not be a conventional gathering and will not feature the usual artist demonstrations or main festival site on the banks […]
Please join us online for an artist talk with Monique Martin Due to current travel restrictions Monique was unable to make it to Dawson City along with her exhibition, Continuous. She will instead host an online artist talk on Thursday, August 20th, at 7pm, via ZOOM Please click here to join the talk *The talk […]
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK: Life & Legacy October 9 - December 10, 2020 Exhibition in the ODD Gallery FRIDAY, October 9th, 7 - 10pm Come for a late night visit at the ODD Gallery and then check out COLD CUTS VIDEO FESTIVAL (outdoor screenings + bonfire!) as part of the Dawson City International Short Film Festival. […]
Shop local and support our artists, crafters and makers this holiday. This year’s fair will be stretched out over an extended period, with lower numbers of shoppers in the space at a time to allow for physical distancing. Please book your shopping time in advance via this link Wednesday, Nov 25: 4 – 6pmThursday, Nov […]
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK | LIFE AND LEGACY October 8 – December 10 , 2020 With a career spanning more than five decades, Kenojuak Ashevak (1927 – 2013) was part of a pioneering generation of Arctic creators from Cape Dorset. She enjoyed an illustrious international career and continues to be regarded as one of Canada’s preeminent Inuit artists […]
Skawennati | Teiakwanahstahsontéhrha’ We Extend the Rafters Children’s exhibition December 22, 2020 – February 26, 2021 My name is Iotetshèn:’en, and I live on Earth—usually. Our planet is united under the Great Law of Peace. Earth has been attacked by more than one visitor from outerspace, and our harmonious way of life is being threatened. So […]
Skawennati | Teiakwanahstahsontéhrha’ We Extend the Rafters Children’s exhibition December 22, 2020 – February 26, 2021 My name is Iotetshèn:’en, and I live on Earth—usually. Our planet is united under the Great Law of Peace. Earth has been attacked by more than one visitor from outerspace, and our harmonious way of life is being threatened. So […]
March 19 – April 7, 2021 Neck Uh the Wood Bennie Allain with assistance from Jared Klok Opening + Tours: Friday, March 19th, 6-10pm in the ODD Gallery Artist Talk: Thursday, March 25th, 7pm in the ballroom Gallery Hours: Tuesdays - Fridays: 10am - 5pm Saturdays: 1 - 4pm
Local artist, Bennie Allain, will present a talk about his work in conjunction with exhibition, Neck Uh the Wood, on view March 19 – April 7, 2021 in the ODD Gallery. Neck Uh the Wood Bennie Allain with assistance from Jared Klok Opening + Tours: Friday, March 19th, 6-10pm in the ODD Gallery Artist Talk: Thursday, March […]
End of Year Exhibition Yukon School of Visual Arts On view April 17th-30th at the SOVA and ODD Galleries in Dawson City. Online exhibition to follow at ????????.?? ??? ??????? ????? at Dënäkär Zho / KIAC Tuesday – Friday 10am – 5pmSaturdays 1 – 4pm ???? ??????? ????? at SOVA/ Yuhke Zho *Special viewing* Saturday, […]
ODD Gallery is very pleased to present an in-person artist talk and closing reception with Vancouver-based artist Dan Starling for his exhibition, Unsettled histories: the transformation of a print. Please join us at 7pm for the talk (upstairs in the ballroom). Closing reception in the gallery will follow. Please note that masks are required. Physically […]
DAN STARLINGUnsettled histories: the transformation of a printJune 12 – August 6th, 2021 ODD GalleryOpening Saturday, June 12th, 1 – 5pmClosing Reception & Artist Talk TBA The drypoint prints in this exhibition continue the narrative of one of Rembrandt’s most renowned works: Christ Crucified Between Two Thieves: The Three Crosses (1653). The project uses the print as […]
ODD Gallery Exhibition: SANGMIN LEE | How to Unfold a Home August 13 - September 17, 2021Opening Friday, August 13th, 6:30 - 9:30pm (as part of the Yukon Riverside Arts Festival)Online Artist Talk TBA A single shipping crate unfolds out to temporarily make this place home. Every part of the shipping crate, including its packing […]
The ODD Gallery is pleased to present an artist talk with our current exhibiting artist Sangmin Lee (Toronto, ON) on Tuesday, September 7th at 5:30pm (MST). Lee's talk will be presented online and may be viewed via zoom from your own device, or by visiting us in person in the gallery where we can log […]
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 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.
Exhibition activities include gallery viewing hours, exhibition openings, artist talks, calls for submissions, and more.
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 activities include: music lessons, art classes, dance classes, book readings, toddler classes, after-school programs.
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 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 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 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.