Arctic Artistry - Artist Highlights

Women of the Far North: seen in sculpture and prints

Inuit Women

Inuit women from the 1950's and 1960's were raised in a traditional way. They lived "on the land" in outpost camps and traveled on dog sleds. The women's role was to fish, prepare the food, raise the children, and make the clothes. Her job was to support the hunter. Today women live in small communities in wooden houses brought up on ships during the Summer, and they travel on snow mobiles and off roaders. They enjoy television, computers and preprepared foods. The role of the women in the north has evolved from their aboriginal origins. They now have new opportunities for independence. They go to school and many have excelled as artists working in stone sculpture and limited edition prints. All of this lifestyle depicted in the art. This page will be updated with new artwork during the next few weeks. Not yet finished....

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A Friend Visits
Annie pootoogook
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada 2008
ed.50 lithograph 37.8 x 56.4 cm
$700 SOLD

Kneeling woman
Adamie Alariaq
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada 1986
H-28" W-15 1/2" black serpentine
authenticity card
$1990

Pregnant
Youtie Soudloo
Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada 1998
H-7 1/2" W-3" green serpentine authenticity card
$350 SOLD
Always My Baby
Germaine Arnaktauyok
Igloolik, Nunavut, Canada 1998
original drawing ink and colored pencil H-12" W-8"
from a one woman exhibit at the WAG
$1096

Family of Eight
Tim Pitsiulak
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada 2008
ed.50 lithograph 38.2 x 56.4 cm.
$450 SOLD

Young Girl
Artist Unknown
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada ca. 1960
H-21 1/2" W-14 1/2" green stone
$4200 SOLD Switzerland
Children at Play
Lucy Qinnuayuak
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada 1999
ed.40/50 stonecut and stencil H-17" W-24"
$640 SOLD

Mother and Child
Kaka Ashoona
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada 1960
H-19" W-24" grey stone
$6000
Woman with Tools
Davidee Saumik
Inukjuak, Arctic Quebec, Canada ca.1970's
H-12 1/2" W-4 1/2" grey stone
$795

Contemplation
Oviloo Tunnillie
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada 2003
H-16" W-5" black stone
NFS
Mother and Child
Toona Iqulik
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada 1970"s
H-7 1/2" W-4 1/2"
$495

Tatooed Shaman
Pitaloosie Saila
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada 2008
ed.50 etching and aquatint 57 x 76.5 cm.
$800
Sea Mistress
Ningeokuluk Teevee
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada 2008
ed. 50 lithograph 36 x 51.2 cm.
$500

Out of the Past
Pitaloosie Saila
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada 2008
ed.50 lithogtraph 57 x 76.5 cm.
$700
Woman
Thomas Akilak
Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada 1999
H-5" W-5 1/2" authenticity card
$390

Mother and Child
Johnny Inukpuk
Inukjuak, Arctic Quebec, Canada 1997
H-7" W-3" authenticity card
$390
Mother Embracing Family
Ada Eyetoaq
Baker Lake, Arctic Quebec, Canada ca. 1960's
H-7" W-8 3/4" from the Twoomey
$2450

Doll
Hanna Killulark
Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada ca.1970
H-11" fur, leather, beads, trim, thread, wool
$390
Mother with Twins
Makusi Panqutu (1933-1972)
Povungnituk, Canada ca.1960's
H-15" D-14" W-9" grey stone
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$2900

A Crying Child
Unknown Artist
Arctic Canada 1960's
H-4" W-3" D-3" black stone with etching
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$395
Birds and Woman's Face
Kenojuak Ashevak
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada
stonecut 1963/10 ed. 33/50
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SOLD

Mother with Two Children
Makusi Pangutu Mukimmuk
Povingnituk ,Arctic Canada 1960's
H-15" W-9" D-14" grey stone
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$3200