Meet Chantelle Evans, Nunatsiavut

Chantelle Evans will be speaking at the Amplifying Craft panel and the Coffee and Crafts Break at the upcoming heritage conference.

Chantelle Evans is the Arts Services Manager with the Nunatsiavut Government, where she plays a key role in supporting Inuit artists, preserving traditional art forms, and growing creative opportunities across Nunatsiavut. Based in her home community of Makkovik, Labrador, Chantelle brings a strong connection to Inuit culture, hands-on artistic experience, and a deep commitment to community-led arts development. With a background in Visual Arts and textile, Craft & Apparel Design, Chantelle has worked as both an artist and educator, specializing in contemporary garment design based on traditional wear. Her work has been featured in exhibitions such as SakKijâjuk: Art and Craft from Nunatsiavut, and she was selected to participate in Canada Goose’s Project Atigi, highlighting Indigenous designers. In her role as Arts Services Manager, Chantelle supports artists across the five Nunatsiavut communities working to preserve and grow Inuit artistic practices by fostering intergenerational knowledge sharing, coordinating arts funding, and building partnerships that increase visibility and support for Labrador Inuit artists. Her work is grounded in the belief that the arts are essential to cultural strength, community identity, and self-determination.

Working primarily with traditional materials and patterns, Chantelle blends cultural heritage with contemporary design, creating one-of-a- kind garments that reflect her personal style while honoring Inuit traditions. Her work is vibrant, process-driven, and deeply rooted in both community and craft. She holds a certificate in Textiles: Craft and Apparel Design from the Anna Templeton Centre in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, and has recently completed a weaving apprenticeship, further expanding her skills and creative approach. Her continued exploration of textile techniques allows her to design and produce contemporary garments that bridge traditional and modern aesthetics. Chantelle’s work has been featured in several high-profile projects, including commissioned pieces for Inuk Opera Singer Deantha Edmunds-Ramsay, Canada Goose’s Project Atigi, MMIWG initiatives, the Canada 150 Choir, the Ullugiagatsuk Choir, and the Inuktut Speak-Off. She also participated in the nationally touring exhibition SakKijâjuk: Art and Craft from Nunatsiavut and Dynamic Connections: Threads of Living Memory Exhibition. Chantelle continues to develop her practice, staying committed to creative expression that celebrates Inuit culture through evolving forms of textile art and fashion. Her most current works can be found on social media under Tautulle by Chantelle Evans

Register for the 2025 Heritage Conference to hear about the Newfoundland and Labrador craft scene and its part in heritage.

For more information, visit the conference website at: https://museumsnl.ca/2025-heritage-conference/