The Nunatsiavut Government Pattern Library is a growing collection of patterns gathered through many community visits. During consultations, artists have shared their designs and have given permission for these patterns to be made available to all Beneficiaries of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement residing in Nunatsiavut.

Sharing patterns through a pattern library helps protect, preserve, and pass on Inuit artistic knowledge. Patterns hold cultural memory – they carry family stories, techniques, meanings, and ways of seeing the world. By gathering them in one place, the Pattern Library keeps these designs from being lost, especially as fewer original paper patterns survive or get passed down.

A shared library also supports artists who are learning or returning to their craft, helps strengthen cultural identity, and encourages creativity by inspiring people through the work of others (with proper permission).

At its core, a pattern library is about community continuity – making sure Nunatsiavut designs, techniques, and artistic voices remain connected across generations and across Labrador Inuit communities.

The Nunatsiavut Government Pattern Library is scheduled to be unveiled in each community as follows:

Nain: May 11-14
Rigolet: May 14-15
Hopedale: May 25-27
Postville: June 1-3
Makkovik: June 3-5
ULM: To be determined