Eva Suluk

A founding member of our arts collective, Eva Suluk is a cultural connector specializing in traditional knowledge, drumming and oral history storytelling. Her work has been supported by the Canada Council for the Arts. An Inuit artist residing in Arviat, Nunavut, she is renowned for her expertise in preparing dried caribou meat. She has been featured in the IsumaTV series "Inuit Makers," specifically in the segment titled "Drying Caribou," which showcases her traditional skills and knowledge in meat preservation.

Home is Where the Tent Is The tent's pitched, welcoming us back to the land as spring rolls towards summer. It's the perfect time to gather, share our old stories, and let the kids just be – soaking up the freedom and the quiet beauty of the tundra before the mosquitoes claim their season.

The tent's pitched, welcoming us back to the land as spring rolls towards summer. It's the perfect time to gather, share our old stories, and let the kids just be – soaking up the freedom and the quiet beauty of the tundra before the mosquitoes claim their season.

Home is Where the Tent Is

Eva Suluk May 29, 2025

Laughter, Lore, and Land There’s this sweet spot in the year, right now, as spring shakes off...

Spring Sun: Preparing Caribou Under the warm spring sun, the ulu becomes an extension of the hand, gracefully preparing caribou meat for drying. This isn't just work; it's a living tradition, connecting us to the land and the wisdom of generations past.

Under the warm spring sun, the ulu becomes an extension of the hand, gracefully preparing caribou meat for drying. This isn't just work; it's a living tradition, connecting us to the land and the wisdom of generations past.

Spring Sun: Preparing Caribou

Eva Suluk May 28, 2025

There’s something deeply grounding about this work, about the rhythmic push and pull of the blade against...

Youth Power: #CIW25 In summer 2022, established and emerging artists from British Columbia, Northwestern Ontario, Minnesota, Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and Manitoba were able to come together in Winnipeg to learn alongside an inclusive, diverse team of researchers, arts educators and culture sector workers.

In summer 2022, established and emerging artists from British Columbia, Northwestern Ontario, Minnesota, Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and Manitoba were able to come together in Winnipeg to learn alongside an inclusive, diverse team of researchers, arts educators and culture sector workers.

Youth Power: #CIW25

Eva Suluk May 27, 2025

This Canadian Innovation Week, let's celebrate the incredible potential of Canada's youth who are stepping up as...

Sunlight, Smiles, and Sustenance Cultural advisors Lucy Eetak (left) and Eva Suluk (right) enjoy a day of drying meat and reconnecting with the land that grounds their knowledge and care, near Arviat, Nunavut. Their collaborative spirit and visible joy highlight the importance of their role in passing on traditional skills and cultural wisdom.

Cultural advisors Lucy Eetak (left) and Eva Suluk (right) enjoy a day of drying meat and reconnecting with the land that grounds their knowledge and care, near Arviat, Nunavut. Their collaborative spirit and visible joy highlight the importance of their role in passing on traditional skills and cultural wisdom.

Sunlight, Smiles, and Sustenance

Eva Suluk May 25, 2025

Out on the land near Arviat, Nunavut — on the western coast of Hudson Bay — artists,...

The Coleman Stove kettle-tea

The Coleman Stove

Eva Suluk May 18, 2025

Before the full light could break, another sensation filled the small space: the sharp, distinctive scent of...

The Drum That Waits A qilaut (ᖃᓕᐊᐅᑦ) hangs quietly on the wall, camo-covered and well-worn, waiting to be lifted—its silence holding generations of rhythm, memory, and story. Photo: Eva Suluk

A qilaut (ᖃᓕᐊᐅᑦ) hangs quietly on the wall, camo-covered and well-worn, waiting to be lifted—its silence holding generations of rhythm, memory, and story. Photo: Eva Suluk

The Drum That Waits

Eva Suluk May 17, 2025

On the wall of the community room, just above the timeline of memory and milestones, hangs a...

Qauruti: Wearing Our Culture with Dignity and Pride Arviat Artist Eva Suluk has been working to preserve the art of making qauruti - a traditional headband worn by Kivalliq Inuit.

Arviat Artist Eva Suluk has been working to preserve the art of making qauruti - a traditional headband worn by Kivalliq Inuit.

Qauruti: Wearing Our Culture with Dignity and Pride

Eva Suluk May 10, 2025

In our culture, the Qauruti is more than a headband—it’s a symbol of who we are and...

In Every Bite, a Story In Arviat, generations gather to share maktaaq—whale skin and blubber—carrying on traditions through food, memory, and kinship. In every slice, every taste, there is a reminder: food is more than nourishment. It’s how we belong.

In Arviat, generations gather to share maktaaq—whale skin and blubber—carrying on traditions through food, memory, and kinship. In every slice, every taste, there is a reminder: food is more than nourishment. It’s how we belong.

In Every Bite, a Story

Eva Suluk May 9, 2025

I’ve come to understand that in the quiet momentswhen hands are busy and mouths are full—something deeper is happening.

From Skin to Stitch With the steady curve of the ulu, generations of Inuit women have transformed the gifts of the land and sea into warmth, sustenance, and art. Here, the careful work of preparing sealskin connects us to ancient traditions and a profound respect for the animal.