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Request for Proposals: Renovation Project
Interior Renovations, Accessibility Improvements, Classroom Access
Closes June 6th

Dawson City Arts Society (DCAS) invites proposals from qualified consultant teams to provide design services and construction-phase support for Phase 2 — Interior Renovations and Rear (“Classroom”) Entrance Upgrade at the Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC / Dënäkär Zho).

Visit our link in bio for more information and to download the full RFP

OPENING RECEPTION: May 7th, 7pm - 10pm
Exhibition Dates: May 7 - July 25th
Gallery Hours: Tuesdays- Fridays 10am - 5pm, Saturdays 12pm - 4pm
Location: ODD Gallery

All ages and alcohol-free.

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We’re excited to welcome We See Stars Only At Night by Yukon artist Cole Pauls.

This immersive installation brings Pauls’ graphic novel off the page and onto the walls—80 hand-drawn pages transformed into a full gallery environment. Think layered collage, zip-a-tone textures, and repeating forms that turn the space into something you move through, not just look at.

Created without a fixed script, the work unfolds as a surreal exploration of Tahltan culture, storytelling, and connection to land—blending animals, regalia, harvesting practices, and lived knowledge.

This is storytelling at scale. A book, a space, a whole experience.

Come spend some time with it.

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About the Cole

Cole Pauls is a Champagne and Aishihik Citizen and Tahltan comic artist, illustrator, and printmaker based in Haines Junction, Yukon. His work blends humour, surrealism, and Indigenous storytelling, with a focus on language, land, and cultural continuity.

#ODDGallery #DawsonCity #YukonArt #ColePauls #IndigenousArt

Yes, the rumors are true,

Gallery Hop applications are open for the 2026 edition of this now iconic YRAF event!

The funnest, artsy-est (and sometimes, wackiest) town-wide art crawl evening of the summer is coming soon,and we can't wait to see what our local artists are plotting!

If you are one of such artists, head over to our website at www.yraf.ca and submit an application for this year. And if you are looking for inspiration, don't forget to check out our online archive - it's been 26 years of pure magic ✨

This year, the Gallery Hop will take place on the evening of Friday, June 12th and it will kick off a weekend full of local talent, creativity and surprises. Keep your eyes peeled for more 👀 🖼

Funding for the Gallery Hop is made possible with support from Lotteries Yukon, we are so thankful to be able to foster the creativity in our community!

SOVA is so proud to share in @tundrawizard ‘s recent full-circle Dawson moment, here in Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Territory. As a wee Yukon teen, Cole Pauls attended @kiacyukon ‘s Youth Art Enrichment program for several years and then went on to finish our Foundation Year (class of 2012!). He graduated from @emilycarru in 2015 with a BFA in illustration.

Fast-forward 11 years to Cole’s stunning solo exhibition “Iłēge zedle s̱on nes̱it’īn | We See Stars Only At Night” which just opened at Dënäkär Zho/the Odd Gallery @kiacyukon on May 7 and runs until July 25, 2026. 🍓🍓🍓 Shout out to all of the SOVA alumni who helped with installation.

From the @kiacyukon website “ Cole Pauls is a Champagne and Aishihik Citizen and Tahltan comic artist, illustrator, and printmaker from Haines Junction, Yukon. His work blends humour, surrealism, and Indigenous storytelling, with a focus on language, land, and cultural continuity. He is the author of four graphic novels, including Dakwäkãda Warriors, Pizza Punks, Kwändür, and We See Stars Only At Night.”

Congrats @tundrawizard come back and visit us soon.

SOVA is so proud to share in @tundrawizard ‘s recent full-circle Dawson moment, here in Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Territory. As a wee Yukon teen, Cole Pauls attended @kiacyukon ‘s Youth Art Enrichment program for several years and then went on to finish our Foundation Year (class of 2012!). He graduated from @emilycarru in 2015 with a BFA in illustration.

Fast-forward 11 years to Cole’s stunning solo exhibition “Iłēge zedle s̱on nes̱it’īn | We See Stars Only At Night” which just opened at Dënäkär Zho/the Odd Gallery @kiacyukon on May 7 and runs until July 25, 2026. 🍓🍓🍓 Shout out to all of the SOVA alumni who helped with installation.

From the @kiacyukon website “ Cole Pauls is a Champagne and Aishihik Citizen and Tahltan comic artist, illustrator, and printmaker from Haines Junction, Yukon. His work blends humour, surrealism, and Indigenous storytelling, with a focus on language, land, and cultural continuity. He is the author of four graphic novels, including Dakwäkãda Warriors, Pizza Punks, Kwändür, and We See Stars Only At Night.”

Congrats @tundrawizard come back and visit us soon.

SOVA is so proud to share in @tundrawizard ‘s recent full-circle Dawson moment, here in Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Territory. As a wee Yukon teen, Cole Pauls attended @kiacyukon ‘s Youth Art Enrichment program for several years and then went on to finish our Foundation Year (class of 2012!). He graduated from @emilycarru in 2015 with a BFA in illustration.

Fast-forward 11 years to Cole’s stunning solo exhibition “Iłēge zedle s̱on nes̱it’īn | We See Stars Only At Night” which just opened at Dënäkär Zho/the Odd Gallery @kiacyukon on May 7 and runs until July 25, 2026. 🍓🍓🍓 Shout out to all of the SOVA alumni who helped with installation.

From the @kiacyukon website “ Cole Pauls is a Champagne and Aishihik Citizen and Tahltan comic artist, illustrator, and printmaker from Haines Junction, Yukon. His work blends humour, surrealism, and Indigenous storytelling, with a focus on language, land, and cultural continuity. He is the author of four graphic novels, including Dakwäkãda Warriors, Pizza Punks, Kwändür, and We See Stars Only At Night.”

Congrats @tundrawizard come back and visit us soon.

SOVA is so proud to share in @tundrawizard ‘s recent full-circle Dawson moment, here in Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Territory. As a wee Yukon teen, Cole Pauls attended @kiacyukon ‘s Youth Art Enrichment program for several years and then went on to finish our Foundation Year (class of 2012!). He graduated from @emilycarru in 2015 with a BFA in illustration.

Fast-forward 11 years to Cole’s stunning solo exhibition “Iłēge zedle s̱on nes̱it’īn | We See Stars Only At Night” which just opened at Dënäkär Zho/the Odd Gallery @kiacyukon on May 7 and runs until July 25, 2026. 🍓🍓🍓 Shout out to all of the SOVA alumni who helped with installation.

From the @kiacyukon website “ Cole Pauls is a Champagne and Aishihik Citizen and Tahltan comic artist, illustrator, and printmaker from Haines Junction, Yukon. His work blends humour, surrealism, and Indigenous storytelling, with a focus on language, land, and cultural continuity. He is the author of four graphic novels, including Dakwäkãda Warriors, Pizza Punks, Kwändür, and We See Stars Only At Night.”

Congrats @tundrawizard come back and visit us soon.

SOVA is so proud to share in @tundrawizard ‘s recent full-circle Dawson moment, here in Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Territory. As a wee Yukon teen, Cole Pauls attended @kiacyukon ‘s Youth Art Enrichment program for several years and then went on to finish our Foundation Year (class of 2012!). He graduated from @emilycarru in 2015 with a BFA in illustration.

Fast-forward 11 years to Cole’s stunning solo exhibition “Iłēge zedle s̱on nes̱it’īn | We See Stars Only At Night” which just opened at Dënäkär Zho/the Odd Gallery @kiacyukon on May 7 and runs until July 25, 2026. 🍓🍓🍓 Shout out to all of the SOVA alumni who helped with installation.

From the @kiacyukon website “ Cole Pauls is a Champagne and Aishihik Citizen and Tahltan comic artist, illustrator, and printmaker from Haines Junction, Yukon. His work blends humour, surrealism, and Indigenous storytelling, with a focus on language, land, and cultural continuity. He is the author of four graphic novels, including Dakwäkãda Warriors, Pizza Punks, Kwändür, and We See Stars Only At Night.”

Congrats @tundrawizard come back and visit us soon.

We're thrilled to share that we'll be hosting Pianist, Singer, Songwriter, and Producer, @erincostelo here in Dawson for a short time at the end of May!

What's Erin doing while she's here?

🔉Working with our Sound School cohort and sharing her production expertise
🎹 Performing at Dënäkär Zho @kiacyukon on Friday, May 29th at 7:30pm with an opening set by @hannah.mazurek
🎤 Teaching a vocal workshop @goldensidesstudio on Saturday, May 30th at 2pm
🎟 Link in bio for tickets and workshop sign up!

A bit about Erin:

Drawing comparisons to such icons as Nina Simone and Carole King, pianist/songwriter/producer, Erin Costelo reminds us of how voices can be iconic and how albums can be the soundtrack to our lives. She has shared the stage with such notable artists as Mavis Staples, Dr. John, Boz Scaggs and recently performed with Levon Helm's Midnight Ramble Band

A triple threat, Erin has numerous awards to her credit. Her records have received critical acclaim and extensive airplay in Canada, the US and Europe.
Erin has produced and arranged music for Juno winners Käia Kater and Maia Davies. She recently produced the 17 track, critically acclaimed record 1783 by Aquakultre.

We're thrilled to share that we'll be hosting Pianist, Singer, Songwriter, and Producer, @erincostelo here in Dawson for a short time at the end of May!

What's Erin doing while she's here?

🔉Working with our Sound School cohort and sharing her production expertise
🎹 Performing at Dënäkär Zho @kiacyukon on Friday, May 29th at 7:30pm with an opening set by @hannah.mazurek
🎤 Teaching a vocal workshop @goldensidesstudio on Saturday, May 30th at 2pm
🎟 Link in bio for tickets and workshop sign up!

A bit about Erin:

Drawing comparisons to such icons as Nina Simone and Carole King, pianist/songwriter/producer, Erin Costelo reminds us of how voices can be iconic and how albums can be the soundtrack to our lives. She has shared the stage with such notable artists as Mavis Staples, Dr. John, Boz Scaggs and recently performed with Levon Helm's Midnight Ramble Band

A triple threat, Erin has numerous awards to her credit. Her records have received critical acclaim and extensive airplay in Canada, the US and Europe.
Erin has produced and arranged music for Juno winners Käia Kater and Maia Davies. She recently produced the 17 track, critically acclaimed record 1783 by Aquakultre.

Art and music are part of what makes Dawson City an extraordinary place to live and visit.It draws in artists, musicians and creatives of all types and provides endless inspiration.The Pit was one such place that allowed artists to be completely themselves, where music came alive and stories lived on in the paintings, tattoos, garments, comics and every other piece of art that was made within and about the walls of the Pit.

We mourn the loss of a partner in the performing arts, grieve the many studios and work lost of our beloved local artists, and will always remember the countless paintings and murals that adorned the inside of the old gal.

Sending so much love to everyone who worked, performed, created art and spent time in such a unique cultural hub.And a huge thank you to the volunteer firefighters who worked tirelessly for hours to ensure she went safely and with such care, and even saved a few precious memories.

Photo: That time we brought Opera into the Tavern in the depths of February winter.Only at the @westminster1898 💕

Art and music are part of what makes Dawson City an extraordinary place to live and visit.It draws in artists, musicians and creatives of all types and provides endless inspiration.The Pit was one such place that allowed artists to be completely themselves, where music came alive and stories lived on in the paintings, tattoos, garments, comics and every other piece of art that was made within and about the walls of the Pit.

We mourn the loss of a partner in the performing arts, grieve the many studios and work lost of our beloved local artists, and will always remember the countless paintings and murals that adorned the inside of the old gal.

Sending so much love to everyone who worked, performed, created art and spent time in such a unique cultural hub.And a huge thank you to the volunteer firefighters who worked tirelessly for hours to ensure she went safely and with such care, and even saved a few precious memories.

Photo: That time we brought Opera into the Tavern in the depths of February winter.Only at the @westminster1898 💕

This is your SIGN to come to Dawson City for the Yukon Riverside Arts Festival 🛣️

"Taken at the Stewart Crossing Intersection, 178km to Dawson is the first image of the Tailings collection and yet it was last one taken. It’s a rebellious glimpse of what is to come when you further your journey towards the Klondike. A space that has become a vivid cornerstone of a coming of home, not only for myself, but for those ready to wander off the beaten path." Says Melissa Naef, SOVA Alumni, local artist legend and a longtime collaborator for YRAF.

Melissa is most recently a graduate of NSCAD University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in photography. At NSCAD, she was the recipient of the Roloff Beny Scholarship and the 2025 NSCAD Student Art Award in Photography, both for her debut monograph 'Tailings'.

Dan Brown Hozjan created an incredible illustration that captures the spirit of the original highway sign. A sign which in itself was a collaborative art-piece, curated by time, weather and all the travellers who found it and left their mark, turning it into an altar of sorts, Sadly, the sign has been replaced, but the art (and the lore) remains.

Born in southern Alberta and with a lifetime spent outdoors, interest in the natural world has informed much of Dan's art practice. Dan also attended Yukon School of Visual Arts foundation year program and developed a strong connection with the arts community and local landscape. Dan went on to complete his Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts, focusing on illustration and printmaking, at Emily Carr University in Vancouver, BC, and at the Estonian Academy of Art in Tallinn, Estonia. After graduating, Dan moved back to Dawson to stay.

Both of these pieces have been chosen as this year's official YRAF image, and you will see them in our posters and merch.

We are so lucky to have this much talent in our tiny town, and so lucky that so many incredible folks have chosen to turn left and go up North 🧭

We hope to see you come up the road to celebrate local artistic talent from June 11th to 14th - see you there!

This is your SIGN to come to Dawson City for the Yukon Riverside Arts Festival 🛣️

"Taken at the Stewart Crossing Intersection, 178km to Dawson is the first image of the Tailings collection and yet it was last one taken. It’s a rebellious glimpse of what is to come when you further your journey towards the Klondike. A space that has become a vivid cornerstone of a coming of home, not only for myself, but for those ready to wander off the beaten path." Says Melissa Naef, SOVA Alumni, local artist legend and a longtime collaborator for YRAF.

Melissa is most recently a graduate of NSCAD University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in photography. At NSCAD, she was the recipient of the Roloff Beny Scholarship and the 2025 NSCAD Student Art Award in Photography, both for her debut monograph 'Tailings'.

Dan Brown Hozjan created an incredible illustration that captures the spirit of the original highway sign. A sign which in itself was a collaborative art-piece, curated by time, weather and all the travellers who found it and left their mark, turning it into an altar of sorts, Sadly, the sign has been replaced, but the art (and the lore) remains.

Born in southern Alberta and with a lifetime spent outdoors, interest in the natural world has informed much of Dan's art practice. Dan also attended Yukon School of Visual Arts foundation year program and developed a strong connection with the arts community and local landscape. Dan went on to complete his Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts, focusing on illustration and printmaking, at Emily Carr University in Vancouver, BC, and at the Estonian Academy of Art in Tallinn, Estonia. After graduating, Dan moved back to Dawson to stay.

Both of these pieces have been chosen as this year's official YRAF image, and you will see them in our posters and merch.

We are so lucky to have this much talent in our tiny town, and so lucky that so many incredible folks have chosen to turn left and go up North 🧭

We hope to see you come up the road to celebrate local artistic talent from June 11th to 14th - see you there!

This is your SIGN to come to Dawson City for the Yukon Riverside Arts Festival 🛣️

"Taken at the Stewart Crossing Intersection, 178km to Dawson is the first image of the Tailings collection and yet it was last one taken. It’s a rebellious glimpse of what is to come when you further your journey towards the Klondike. A space that has become a vivid cornerstone of a coming of home, not only for myself, but for those ready to wander off the beaten path." Says Melissa Naef, SOVA Alumni, local artist legend and a longtime collaborator for YRAF.

Melissa is most recently a graduate of NSCAD University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in photography. At NSCAD, she was the recipient of the Roloff Beny Scholarship and the 2025 NSCAD Student Art Award in Photography, both for her debut monograph 'Tailings'.

Dan Brown Hozjan created an incredible illustration that captures the spirit of the original highway sign. A sign which in itself was a collaborative art-piece, curated by time, weather and all the travellers who found it and left their mark, turning it into an altar of sorts, Sadly, the sign has been replaced, but the art (and the lore) remains.

Born in southern Alberta and with a lifetime spent outdoors, interest in the natural world has informed much of Dan's art practice. Dan also attended Yukon School of Visual Arts foundation year program and developed a strong connection with the arts community and local landscape. Dan went on to complete his Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts, focusing on illustration and printmaking, at Emily Carr University in Vancouver, BC, and at the Estonian Academy of Art in Tallinn, Estonia. After graduating, Dan moved back to Dawson to stay.

Both of these pieces have been chosen as this year's official YRAF image, and you will see them in our posters and merch.

We are so lucky to have this much talent in our tiny town, and so lucky that so many incredible folks have chosen to turn left and go up North 🧭

We hope to see you come up the road to celebrate local artistic talent from June 11th to 14th - see you there!

This is your SIGN to come to Dawson City for the Yukon Riverside Arts Festival 🛣️

"Taken at the Stewart Crossing Intersection, 178km to Dawson is the first image of the Tailings collection and yet it was last one taken. It’s a rebellious glimpse of what is to come when you further your journey towards the Klondike. A space that has become a vivid cornerstone of a coming of home, not only for myself, but for those ready to wander off the beaten path." Says Melissa Naef, SOVA Alumni, local artist legend and a longtime collaborator for YRAF.

Melissa is most recently a graduate of NSCAD University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in photography. At NSCAD, she was the recipient of the Roloff Beny Scholarship and the 2025 NSCAD Student Art Award in Photography, both for her debut monograph 'Tailings'.

Dan Brown Hozjan created an incredible illustration that captures the spirit of the original highway sign. A sign which in itself was a collaborative art-piece, curated by time, weather and all the travellers who found it and left their mark, turning it into an altar of sorts, Sadly, the sign has been replaced, but the art (and the lore) remains.

Born in southern Alberta and with a lifetime spent outdoors, interest in the natural world has informed much of Dan's art practice. Dan also attended Yukon School of Visual Arts foundation year program and developed a strong connection with the arts community and local landscape. Dan went on to complete his Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts, focusing on illustration and printmaking, at Emily Carr University in Vancouver, BC, and at the Estonian Academy of Art in Tallinn, Estonia. After graduating, Dan moved back to Dawson to stay.

Both of these pieces have been chosen as this year's official YRAF image, and you will see them in our posters and merch.

We are so lucky to have this much talent in our tiny town, and so lucky that so many incredible folks have chosen to turn left and go up North 🧭

We hope to see you come up the road to celebrate local artistic talent from June 11th to 14th - see you there!

KIAC is hiring 2 Summer Assistants!
Programming & Festival Assistant:
- Help with yraf.ca planning
- Assist with art proragmming and workshops for a vaiety of ages
- Assist with the preparation and delivery of multi day camps for adults and youth

Gallery & Admin Assistant:
- Provide reception services in the ODD Gallery
- Support communications and promotion of KIAC events via social media, poster creation and newsletter creation
- Assist with gallery installations and de-installations
- Assist with facility organization

Come join our team and learn the ins and outs of our exciting organization!

Ideal start date: June 2 or sooner
Deadline to apply: May 13
30 hours/ week until August 31
$27.50/hr
Must be available June 11- 14, 2026

Visit our link in bio for more information!

Tonight's Snotty Nose Rez Kids Concert is now SOLD OUT!

We are seeking Expressions of Interest from qualified custodial contractors to provide cleaning services for our facility in Dawson City, Yukon.

The successful contractor will be expected to provide regular custodial services, as well as pre and post event cleans. These services will often be provided outside of regular work hours and often include nights and weekends.

KIAC is interested in hearing from contractors who can demonstrate experience providing and/or managing custodial or janitorial services.

We will review expressions of interest as they are received, with contractor engagements to start in early May.

Please submit your expression of interest by email to kiac@kiac.ca

Full callout can be found at our link in bio

NEXT WEEK! 💥

@snottynoserezkids will be in in Dawson at Dënäkär Zho next Wednesday, April 29th!

Plus, special guest and DCMF alum, @john.from.dawson will be starting the party!

This is an all-ages, alcohol-free event. We hope to see you there 👀

Click the link in our bio to get your tickets before they're sold out!

NEXT WEEK! 💥

@snottynoserezkids will be in in Dawson at Dënäkär Zho next Wednesday, April 29th!

Plus, special guest and DCMF alum, @john.from.dawson will be starting the party!

This is an all-ages, alcohol-free event. We hope to see you there 👀

Click the link in our bio to get your tickets before they're sold out!

It’s that time of year again.
We’re back with our annual fundraiser and this year we’ve got two nights of fun for ya.
On Friday join us in The Red Feather Saloon for a more intimate performance with @ryan_mcnally_music & @linahalimi.music
Music @ 7:30
Rest up because on Saturday we are square dancing all night long
Our friends Wildfire are joining us so start filling your dance card now
Doors @ 7
Music @ 8

Incredible art as per usual by our own @12vnicey