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Internet Technology Meets Traditional Eskimo Inuit Art

The isolated Canadian Arctic north has produced some great traditional Eskimo Inuit art. And now it is getting a boost in exposure worldwide through the miracle of Internet technology. Previously, the only outlets to the outside world for Eskimo Inuit art were consisted of a small number of Canadian street retail galleries. Visitors to Canada or the lucky few who made it up to the Arctic north were the only people who ever had the chance to experience authentic Eskimo Inuit art.

Because of the isolation of the Canadian Arctic north, Inuit artists have always had difficulties in getting their artwork out to the rest of the world. The modern technology of Free Spirit Gallery is now helping these artists gain much needed international exposure for their beautiful work. Through the website, fans of Eskimo Inuit art can now continue to build their collections from the comforts of their own homes wherever they are. According to Leung, Free Spirit Gallery has shipped Eskimo Inuit art to happy customers all over the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France and Germany.

Now, with the help of Montreal-based Free Spirit Gallery, people around the world can see and learn about Eskimo Inuit art without leaving their homes. The Free Spirit Gallery website is loaded with beautiful color images of exquisite Eskimo Inuit art as well as numerous information resource articles. Clint Leung, who created Free Spirit Gallery in 2004, says, `Our website is so informative about Inuit art that we?ve had many requests from students and publishers of art related ezines to use some of our information articles.`