Home

Things that both a relative you haven't seen in a long time and the river could say

Kablusiak

In summer, this normally dry stream flows with water and these large stones provide a pathway across. Engraved on five of these stones are phrases in Inuvialuktun and English that are personal to the artist.

Directions
  • Overview
  • Nearby
  • Similar

About the work

In the artist's words, "this project emerged from my time spend in Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk during summer of 2018. I returned to those lands after a 20-year separation. The texts were translated into Inuvialuktun by my mother, Holly Carpenter. The phrases, though personal, offer space to include the collective experience of sometimes complex familial relations."

In the artist's words, "this project emerged from my time spend in Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk during summer of 2018. I returned to those lands after a 20-year separation. The texts were translated into Inuvialuktun by my mother, Holly Carpenter. The phrases, though personal, offer space to include the collective experience of sometimes complex familial relations."

Details

Type
Functional
Creator
Kablusiak(Artist)
Subject
Indigenous

Creators

Loading name

Loading description

Loading name

Loading description

Loading name

Loading description

Loading name

Loading description

Location & Access

Elbow Island ParkAlberta, CA T2S 0R6
Publicly accessible

Loading map

Elbow Island Park

Nearby

View all

Loading title

Creator
Work type

Loading title

Creator
Work type

Loading title

Creator
Work type

Loading title

Creator
Work type

Similar works

View all

Loading title

Creator
Work type

Loading title

Creator
Work type

Loading title

Creator
Work type

Loading title

Creator
Work type

Last updated: November 13th, 2025

Browse

  • Search
  • Works
  • Collections
  • Creators
  • Interest Holders
  • Communities
  • Wards

Information

  • About
  • FAQ

Made with Sightline

© 2025 Built by Field. All artwork remains the property of its respective owners.

Data provided by Calgary Arts Development Authority, The City of Calgary, MapTiler, OpenStreetMap, and other open data sources.

  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy