MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY CIRCUMPOLAR   ART 
MCCA

 

About the Collection

The MCCA collection features over 1,500 artworks from the 1960s to today, showcasing diverse artistic expressions from across the circumpolar North: Inuit Nunangat / Canada, Kalaallit Nunaat / Greenland, Sápmi / Northern Europe, Siberia / Russia, Alaska / USA.


Materials


  • Stone, ceramics, antler, muskox horn, whale bone, walrus tusk, and mammoth tusk
  • Rare batiks, lithographs, drawings, paintings
  • Wall hangings, clothing, baskets
  • Digital media and installations


Themes


  • Arctic ecosystems
  • Indigenous communities and traditions
  • Spirituality
  • Hunting and subsistence practices
  • Colonial history and its lasting influence
  • Environmental changes and climate crisis
  • Resilience and empowerment of circumpolar cultures
  • Pasts, Presents and Futures in dialogue


The Power of Art


  • Transcends cultural and linguistic barriers
  • Creates emotional connections fostering understanding
  • Acts as a cultural bridge, promoting unity
  • Empowers diverse communities
  • Sparks dialogue on contemporary challenges
  • Inspires action and shared responsibility for the future

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  Museum of Contemporary Circumpolar Art