Noah Jaw
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1976 -
Cape Dorset
Noah Jaw is an emerging artist from Cape Dorset who is known for the clean and sharp design of his sculptures.
Koomuatuk Curley
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B. 1984
Kinngait, Nunavut
Koomuatuk (Kuzy) Curley is a sculptor, director and videographer from Kinngait, NU. Curley learned to carve from his grandparents during the summers he spent as a child at their outpost camp near Kinngait and began to carve professionally while in junior high school, becoming the third generation carver of his family. In 2014 Curley directed his film "Kiawak Ashoona" and has exhibited his work across Canada including being featured in iNuit Blanche in 2016, St. John’s, NL. Curley has written for and appeared in the "Inuit Art Quarterly" as well as many other publications.
Read MoreKelly Etidloie
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Kelly Etidloie is a Mid Career Inuit carver. His mother Kingmeata Etidloi was a prolific graphic artist. His father Etidloi Etidloi was also an artist. He is known for his carvings of narwhals, muskoxen, and inuksuit. His work has been exhibited in Canada, the United States, France, Germany, and Switzerland.
Read MoreSimeonie Killiktee
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B: 1973
Kimmirut, Nunavut
Simeonie Killiktee is a mid-career carver based out of Kimmirut, Nunavut. He learned carving as a boy by watching his father and grandfather. Working mostly with serpentine, Killiktee is known for his stylized depictions of Arctic wildlife that emphasize form and movement.
Read MoreJonasie (Joanasie) Manning
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Jonasie Manning
B. 1985
Frobisher Bay
Jonasie Manning is an emerging artist based in Cape Dorset.
A young artist, Manning learned to carve by watching renowned artist Nujaliaq Qimirpik when he visited Cape Dorset.
Read MoreTony Oqutaq
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Tony Oqutaq is an emerging artist based out of Kinngait. He is known for his carvings of scenting bears.
Read MoreMathew Oshutsiaq
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Mathew Oshutsiaq is carver based out of Kinngait, NU.
He comes from a family of artists, with his mother, Omalluk Oshutsiaq and sister, Mary Oshutsiaq, both recognized carvers.
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Pitseolak Oshutsiaq
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B. 1970
Cape Dorset.
Pitseolak Oshutsiaq is an established carver from Cape Dorset and the son of artist Omalluk Oshutsiaq.
Read MoreAndrew Palongayak
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B. 1946
Gjoa Haven
Andrew Palongayak is a stone and mixed-media sculptor from Gjoa Haven, Nunavut Territory. His wife, Ann Palongayak, and her brother, Ralph Porter, are also artists. Andy carves both animal and human figures, frequently depicting shamans and associated spirits. His carving evokes a sense of considerable strength and solidity.
Read MoreMarkoosie Papigatok
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B: 1976
Puvirnituq, QC
Markoosie Papigatok is a well recognized carver based in Kinngait, Nunavut. Papigatok was born in Puvirnituq Nunavuk, Quebec. He learned carving by observing those around him, including his grandfather, Qavaroak Tunnillie, and uncle, Ashevak Tunnillie.
Papigatok’s sculptures have been included in exhibitions throughout Europe, Canada, and the United States. His work is continuously featured in the Canadian Art Gallery in Basel, Switzerland, and can be found in the public collections of the Musee d’art Inuit Brousseau in Quebec City, QC, and the Canada Council Art Bank in Ottawa, ON, among others.
Read MoreIsaaci Petaulassie
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Isacci Petaulassie
B. 1973
Cape Dorset
Isacie Petaulasie is a mid career artist that has become recognized for his sense of whimsy and technical ability as a carver.
Read MoreTimila Pitsiulak
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Timila Pitsiulak
Timila’s biological grandmother on his mother’s side was the renowned artist Kenojuak Ashevak. His grandfather on his father’s side was notable Cape Dorset carver, Komoartuk Ashoona. His adopted father Timila was also a well-respected artist.
Young Timila is an avid hunter and lives in cape Dorset with his wife and son.
Napachie Pootoogook
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1938-2002
Baffin Island, Nunavut Territory
Napachie Pootoogook was known both for her prints and, later in her career, for her original drawings. Napachie is known for documenting ancestral stories of camp life and legend. Since the 1960s her work has been a highlight of the Cape Dorset Print Collection. Her work was shaped by her experience as the last of a generation to live 'on the land' in a traditional way.
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Pitseolak Qimirpik
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Pitseolak Qimirpik
B. 1986
Cape Dorset
Pitseolak (Pits) Qimirpik is quickly establishing himself as a leading young artist in the Inuit art market. He is the son of well established carver Kellypalik Qimirpik.
Read MoreLucy Qinnuayuak
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Lucy Qinnuayuak (1915 - 1982) was a prolific Inuit artist, from Cape Dorset, Nunavut Territory. She is known for illustrations of her favourite theme, birds, depicted singularly or in groups, in various situations and relationships.
Read MoreMeekeeseetee Saila
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Cape Dorset
1939 - 2008
Meekeeseetee is the son of the famous Cape Dorset sculptor Pauta Saila.
Meekeeseetee has been exhibiting for more than 35 years and his work is held in collections accross North America. He is known for his graceful minimalist representations of wildlife, particularly loons.
Read MorePauta Saila
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Kinngait, NU
1916 - 2009
An innovative carver known especially for developing the dancing bear sculptures, Pauta Saila remains one of the most recognized Inuit carvers to date. Born in Kilaparutua camp on Baffin Island in 1916, Saila learned by watching his father to live on the land as well as how to carve. He remained a hunter throughout his life, and focused his artistic endeavours solely to carving in 1981. Saila also drew images of arctic wildlife and his work was featured in the Cape Dorset Annual Print Collection from 1962-1981. He was elected to the Royal Academy of Arts in 2003.
Read MoreOviloo Tunnillie R.C.A.
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B. 1949-2014
Cape Dorset, Nunavut Territory
Oviloo Tunnillie is the daughter of two artists, Sheojuk and Toonoo Tunnillie. From watching her father carve, she developed an early interest in the practice and completed her first sculpture in 1965. She is one of the only Inuit artists to choose nudes as her subject matter.
Read MoreKudluajuk Ashoona
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1958 - 2019
Cape Dorset, Nunavut Territory
Kudluajuk Ashoona's biological parents were the well-known carvers, Kabubuwa and Tayara Tunnillie. She was adopted by the family of the notable graphic artist, Simeonie Quppapik. Kudluajuk did not seriously begin to make art until 2011. In a rare reversal of influence, she was inspired to draw by her daughter, Nicotye Samayualie. Kudluajuk’s works are very narrative and literal. Her drawings often depict scenes of contemporary family life. Family outings, domestic gatherings and leisure activities are some of her favourite subjects.
Read MoreNingiukulu Teevee
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Ningeokuluk Teevee
B. 1963
Cape Dorset
Since her first prints appeared in the collection in 2004, Ningeokuluk has been one of Kinngait studio’s most celebrated artists. She has a comprehensive knowledge of Inuit legends and a fine sense of design and composition. These elements have made many of her prints highly sought after by collectors. Ningeokuluk has had numerous solo shows of her bold and resplendent drawings and some of her work has been featured in exhibitions in major public galleries and museums.
Read MorePauta Saila
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Pitaloosie Saila R.C.A.
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1942 -
Cape Dorset, Nunavut Territory
Pitaloosie began drawing in the early 1960’s, and quickly established herself as a versatile and intelligent graphic artist. Over the years, she has become a familiar presence in the Kinngait Studios, and her work has been included in annual print collections since 1968
