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Dennis Allen during an open-mic session at the 2025 Great Northern Arts Festival. Serra Hamilton/Cabin Radio
Dennis Allen during an open-mic session at the 2025 Great Northern Arts Festival. Serra Hamilton/Cabin Radio

In pictures: Inuvik’s 2025 Great Northern Arts Festival

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This year’s Great Northern Arts Festival featured artists from across Canada, workshops, galleries, live performances and a market.

The theme of the 2025 festival in Inuvik, which ran from July 9-14, was Tales of the Taiga.

Here are some of our favourite photos from the festival.

Festival attendees explore handmade art pieces. Serra Hamilton/Cabin Radio
Ookpik-like creations on display at the festival. Serra Hamilton/Cabin Radio
Drummers and dancers performing. Serra Hamilton/Cabin Radio
Bethany Delve singing. Serra Hamilton/Cabin Radio
Items on display behind the Ike Angotautuk whalebone, which is used to signal the official opening of the annual festival. Serra Hamilton/Cabin Radio
Festival attendees participating in Noah Bennell’s antler carving workshop. Serra Hamilton/Cabin Radio
The view from above at the festival. Serra Hamilton/Cabin Radio
Jamesie Fournier performing a spoken-word piece with Cam McKillop on guitar. Serra Hamilton/Cabin Radio
Festival attendees participate in a workshop. Serra Hamilton/Cabin Radio
Beaded sealskin earrings for sale at the festival. Serra Hamilton/Cabin Radio
Cam McKillop performing. Serra Hamilton/Cabin Radio
Participants in Sharon Green’s traditional doll-making workshop. Serra Hamilton/Cabin Radio
A mural on display at the Great Northern Arts Festival. Serra Hamilton/Cabin Radio
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