Welcome
to AIVAN
Arctic Indigenous Virtual Artist Network
AIVAN is an informal platform that unites Indigenous artists throughout the Arctic and beyond to share Indigenous wisdom through creative arts. Our virtual circle is held on a weekly basis to exchange knowledge, traditional crafts techniques, and facilitate discussions on the place of Indigenous arts in the 21st century.
Virtual exhibitions
Our
ARTISTS
Recent Artworks
Embroidery with Khanty ornament
Akanj dolls
Reindeer sinew
Four Generations of Ivoshyokh’s Bags
Zavina-Kugagt’s / Winter Headdress
Naqugun / Women’s Belt
Nasqurrun / Headdress
Tuntu
Tuntu / Caribou
Isx̂atim Qitxuu ama Chngatum Qasii / Grass Basket Bottoms and Sea Otter Stitches
Qiiĝam Aĝadaa / Grass Sun Medallion Necklace
Products of the master of Sami handicraft
May 29 – June 3, 2024 AIVAN artists participated at the Arctic Congress, Bodo, Norway hosted by the International Arctic Social Sciences Association (IASSA).
May 2024 Quilt Ojar had its first exhibition at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Geographers.
Join to us
AIVAN is an Indigenous-led and volunteer based collective. We are open to new collaborations and friendships. Please fill out the form if you want to join our collective or send us an e-mail with details on who you are, where you came from and how we could collaborate.
info@aivanart.com