Markoosie Papigatok

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Markoosie Papigatok Artist Bio: Markoosie Papigatok (b. 1976) Markoosie began carving as a teenager and is largely self-taught, but learned a lot of his skills by observing his uncle Ashevak Tunnillie , who was a skilled carver. His mother, Komajuk Tunnillie, and...

Mayoreak Ashoona

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Mayoreak Ashoona Artist Bio: Mayoreak Ashoona (b. 1946) One of the most important Inuit artists, Mayoreak Ashoona was born in South Baffin Island at Saturituk. She married a well-known Inuit carver, Kaka Ashoona. Following Kaka’s early death, moved to Cape...

Kakulu Saggiaktok

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Kakulu Saggiaktok Artist Bio: Kakulu Saggiaktok (b. 1940) Kakulu Saggiaktok is an Inuit artist based in Cape Dorset. She was born in 1940 on the Hudson’s Bay Company’s supply ship Nascopie, while en-route from Clyde River to Pangnirtung. Her family...