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Helen Kalvak
Helen Kalvak’s life gets a comic strip makeover from our Contributing Editor.
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This month’s comic is a tribute to the work of Inuvialuk artist Helen Kalvak, CC, RCA (1901-1984). For this comic, I made the choice to draw on Kalvak’s graphic work to highlight the vivid, . Featured in the Inuit Art Quarterly’s 2017 feature “30 Artists to Know,” and nominated by her, of art for Kalvak was deeply rooted in the idea that success for her as an artist was directly connected to success for her family. This resonated with me, growing up with struggling Inuit artists
Kyle Natkusiak Aleekuk Designs Inuvialuktun Language GIFs for ICS
Inuvialuit Communications Society seeks to bolster language use.
https://www.inuitartfoundation.org/iaq-online/kyle-natkusiak-aleekuk-designs-inuvialuktun-language-gifs-for-ics
The Inuvialuit Communications Society (ICS) released dozens of Inuvialuktun-language GIFs this month to bolster the language’s use in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region. Funded in part through the Canadian Roots Exchange, the GIFs are available through the GIF keyboard in Facebook Messenger. Each GIF features an image designed by graphic artist Kyle Natkusiak Aleekuk on a black background, artistic practice. “It's like a really simplified version of what you're trying to draw,” he says
Your Guide to Some of History’s Biggest Inuit Artists
Learn about the life and career of influential artists Kenojuak Ashevak, Jessie Oonark, Tivi Etok, Agnes Nanogak Goose and Gilbert Hay.
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Your Guide to Some of History’s Biggest Inuit Artists, , graphic image of a strong Inuit woman. Oonark was a prolific artist who had more than 100 images, , but what makes these artists historically significant? What does it take to make history in the world of Inuit art? Today, we're profiling the lives and careers of 5 visionary Inuit artists whose, . Read on to learn more about some of history’s biggest Inuit artists. Jessie Oonark Big Woman, , and influenced generations of artists with her distinctive style. The first Inuk in her community to be asked
Gayle Uyagaqi Kabloona Print Chosen for Canada Post Stamp Series
Inuk artist’s design is one of four selected to recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
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Inuk artist Gayle Uyagaqi Kabloona’s work has been chosen as one of four Canada Post stamps creating space for First Nations, Inuit and Métis artists to share their visions of the future of truth, including ceramics, printmaking, graphic art, wallhangings and knitwear. Among her recent career, and others and healing." Recovery and healing are important artistic themes in Kabloona’s work, who has, with how this country came to be.” Each artist’s design is in the shape of a quarter-circle, so
10 Inuvialuit Artists to Know
Explore the breadth of artmaking in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region.
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10 Inuvialuit Artists to Know, the IAF Agnes Nanogak Goose Agnes Nanogak Goose was a prolific graphic artist and printmaker from, Today we’re taking a moment to celebrate the major artistic output from the Inuvialuit Settlement Region, featuring early trailblazers like Victor Ekootak and emerging artists like Karlyn Blake. Keep, Klengenberg Awakening to the Spirit of Spring (1989) Stencil Courtesy IAF Elsie Klengenberg A graphic artist from Ulukhaktok (Holman), Inuvialuit Settlement Region, NT, Elsie Klengenberg began drawing
How Ashley Qilavaq-Savard Strives for a Future Without Lateral Violence
In her personal essay, the Iqaluit poet and filmmaker suggests that lateral love is the way forward for Inuit communities.
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© THE ARTIST Artistic practices are often used as a means to express emotions, to process ideas and to let our imaginations flourish. When artists experience lateral violence it makes it difficult, is a multimedia artist from Iqaluit, NU, who primarily works in graphic art and throatsinging. Chislett, these artistic practices against all odds, and who challenged these imposed rules and barriers, is essential and at times life saving. Artistic practices often challenge structures in unique ways; I
Notes from the Decade - 2013
What happened to Inuit art in 2013?
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Gallery exhibited Dorset Seen, which focused on the drawings and graphic artists of Kinngait (Cape Dorset), NU. The exhibition looked at how twenty Kinngait artists, past and present, have represented, . Artists engaged with concepts of self-representation to question colonial narratives, present, hundreds of artists across the world, Inuit artists such as Annie Pootoogook and Tim Pitsiulak shone, ’s 100-year anniversary. Drawings by elder artist Papiara Tukiki were the subject of a solo
News Roundup: Twice Colonized (2023) Nominated for Documentary of the Year at Danish Film Awards
Plus, the Inuit actors and music featured in True Detective: Night Country, a Nunavik seamstress wins Artist of the Year, Taqralik Partridge opens two shows in Ontario, and more!
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by Kinngait (Cape Dorset), NU, graphic artist Tim Pitsiulak (1967–2016), highlighting his career, artistic style and imagination rooted in his intimate knowledge of his homeland. The show runs until, on February 3 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Winifred Nungak named Nord-du-Québec Artist of the Year Winifred Nungak, a textile artist from Kangirsuk, Nunavik, QC was named Nord-du-Québec Artist of the Year, a $10,000 cash prize and is awarded to artists and writers from northern Quebec recognized
Inuit Artists to Watch For at Art Toronto
Contemporary, historical Inuit artists to share the world stage at “Canada’s art fair”
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Inuit Artists to Watch For at Art Toronto, Toronto 2022. The celebrated Kinngait (Cape Dorset), NU–based graphic artist’s work appears, , hosting more than 90 galleries from across the globe featuring the work of more than 150 artists, , and every year you can find exciting contemporary and legacy pieces by Inuit artists. This year, visitors to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre will be introduced to Inuit artists spanning generations, (2022) Installation view Courtesy McCord Stewart Museum © the artist During her time as artist
Spiders, Insects and Other Creepy-Crawlies
During summer the days are long, the skies are sunny and the insects are out in full force. We are sharing 5 Works from our spring 2018 issue which highlight artists’ interpretations of sometimes pesky, sometimes friendly, critters.
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Gallery Sheojuk Editlooie Although it was brief by any measure, the career of graphic artist, highlight a few artists interpretations of sometimes pesky, sometimes friendly, critters. Michael Massie, CM, RCA Anyone familiar with Nunatsiavummiuk artist Michael Massie’s work knows that the root of his artistic practice is tied to coming up with clever titles and wonderful backstories for his, , Senior Editor Unidentified artist (Kangiqsualujjuaq), Ice Worm, c. 1970, antler, 2.5 × 15.2 × 2.5