The inuksuk's base has a tablet recording that it was constructed in grey granite, and was commissioned by the government of the Northwest Territories for its pavilion at Expo 86,[1] and later given to the City of Vancouver.[citation needed]
An inunnguaq is the basis of the logo of the 2010 Winter Olympics designed by Vancouver artist Elena Rivera MacGregor. Its use in this context has been controversial among the Inuit, and the First Nations within British Columbia. Although the design has been questioned, people believe it pays tribute to Alvin Kanak's 1986 inuksuk at English Bay. Friendship and the welcoming of the world are the meanings of both the English Bay structure and the 2010 Winter Olympics emblem.[citation needed]
A plaque near the work reads: "This ancient symbol of the Inuit culture is traditionally used as a landmark and navigational aid and also represents northern hospitality and friendship. Constructed of grey granite by Alvin Kanak of Rankin Inlet, this monument was commissioned by the Government of the Northwest Territories for its Pavilion at EXPO '86 and later given to the city of Vancouver. In 1987 the Inukshuk was moved to this site and sponsored as a gift to the City by Coast Hotels & Resorts through the Vancouver Legacies program."[2]
^Stalker, Aileen; Nolan, Andrew (2005). Sea Kayak Paddling Through History: Vancouver & Victoria - Aileen Stalker - Google Books. ISBN9781894765572. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
^"Inukshuk, Northwest Territories Pavilion - Vancouver, B.C. - Permanent World Fair and Expo Structures on". Waymarking.com. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
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inukshuk, kanak, inukshuk, outdoor, inuksuk, alvin, kanak, installed, vancouver, english, british, columbia, inukshuksunset, inuksuk, english, vancouver, artistalvin, kanaklocationvancouver, british, columbia, canadacoordinates49, 28431, 14373, 28431, 14373, c. Inukshuk is an outdoor inuksuk by Alvin Kanak installed at Vancouver s English Bay in British Columbia InukshukSunset on the inuksuk at English Bay Vancouver B C ArtistAlvin KanakLocationVancouver British Columbia CanadaCoordinates49 17 04 N 123 08 37 W 49 28431 N 123 14373 W 49 28431 123 14373 Coordinates 49 17 04 N 123 08 37 W 49 28431 N 123 14373 W 49 28431 123 14373The inuksuk s base has a tablet recording that it was constructed in grey granite and was commissioned by the government of the Northwest Territories for its pavilion at Expo 86 1 and later given to the City of Vancouver citation needed An inunnguaq is the basis of the logo of the 2010 Winter Olympics designed by Vancouver artist Elena Rivera MacGregor Its use in this context has been controversial among the Inuit and the First Nations within British Columbia Although the design has been questioned people believe it pays tribute to Alvin Kanak s 1986 inuksuk at English Bay Friendship and the welcoming of the world are the meanings of both the English Bay structure and the 2010 Winter Olympics emblem citation needed A plaque near the work reads This ancient symbol of the Inuit culture is traditionally used as a landmark and navigational aid and also represents northern hospitality and friendship Constructed of grey granite by Alvin Kanak of Rankin Inlet this monument was commissioned by the Government of the Northwest Territories for its Pavilion at EXPO 86 and later given to the city of Vancouver In 1987 the Inukshuk was moved to this site and sponsored as a gift to the City by Coast Hotels amp Resorts through the Vancouver Legacies program 2 References Edit Canada portal Visual arts portal Stalker Aileen Nolan Andrew 2005 Sea Kayak Paddling Through History Vancouver amp Victoria Aileen Stalker Google Books ISBN 9781894765572 Retrieved 2017 02 16 Inukshuk Northwest Territories Pavilion Vancouver B C Permanent World Fair and Expo Structures on Waymarking com Retrieved 2017 02 16 This Vancouver related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article about a sculpture in Canada is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Inukshuk Kanak amp oldid 1069142626, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
