b. 1979
Art has always been a part of Ningeosiaq's life, with aclaimed artists, [Mayoreak Ashoona][1] and Kaka Ashoona, for parents. She has been carving since 1998 and has had numerous solo exhibitions across Canada.
Read MoreB. 1929-2008
Kimmirut, Nunavut Territory
Elijan Michael began carving at age 16 and prefers working in stone, ivory and antler.
Read Moreb. 1937
Cape Dorset
Axangayuk Shaa has been carving since the age of seventeen. With over eleven solo exhibitions and numerous group shows both in Canada and internationally, Axangayuk Shaa is one of the most prominent sculptures of Cape Dorset. He was elected to the Royal Canadian Academy in 2003.
Read More1972 - 2022
Salliq, NU
Daniel Shimout is an artist based in Salliq (Coral Harbour), NU, where he was born and raised. He has been carving since his teenage years, following in the footsteps of many artists in his family.
Daniel Shimout grew up watching his father, Anakudlak Shimout, carve and learned about the different tools and techniques he used, which influences some of the processes Shimout uses today. Shimout started carving at the young age of 16 and has been carving for over 25 years now.
Read MoreB. 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.
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