Art and Artistic Processes Bridge Knowledge Systems about Social-Ecological Change: An Empirical Examination with Inuit Artists from Nunavut, Canada

• Main Authors: Rathwell, Kaitlyn J., Armitage, Derek
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: arctic regions; resilience; traditional knowledge; Information & Knowledge; Theory; Arctic; Nunavut; Canada; Pangnirtung; Cape Dorset; inuit
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10535/10198

"The role of art and artistic processes is one fruitful yet underexplored area of social-ecological resilience. Art and art making can nurture Indigenous knowledge and at the same time bridge knowledge across generations and cultures (e.g., Inuit and scientific). Experiences in two Inuit commun...