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Miriam Nanurluk Qiyuk Family (detail) (1980) Stone 10.2 x 36.8 x 10.2 cm Courtesy First Arts

Sculpture

From stone to bone, ceramics to ivory and beyond, the IAQ examines the many types of sculpture created by Inuit artists.

Canada Council for the Arts

This project is funded in part by the Canada Council for the Arts.

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The Many Meanings of Joe Talirunili’s “The Migration”

Uqallaqatigiinngniq: Sharing Voices

by Gayle Uyagaqi Kabloona
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Keeping Up with the Ceramic Artists of Kangiqliniq

by Shary Boyle
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From Plastic Teeth to Soap Stripes

Tracing the Recent History of Inlay in Inuit Art

by Mark London
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Access to Stone

by Jason Jacque
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Challenging Convention: The Expressive World of Karoo Ashevak

Legendary Carvers

by Leslie Boyd

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Carving on the Land with Uriash Puqiqnak

A photo essay that offers a glimpse into the world of the sculptor and his iconic Gjoa-Haven style.
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A Glimpse into KAMA Shortlister Show, Anaanatta Unikkaangit (Our Mother’s Stories)

WAG-Qaumajuq’s Assistant Curator Marie-Anne Redhead on the process behind the first-ever exhibition of finalists for the Kenojuak Ashevak Memorial Award.
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How Carola Grahn Inserts Sámi Worldviews into the Arts Landscape

More on the writer, curator and contemporary conceptual artist from Jokkmokk, Sweden.
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How Kinngait Artists Depict Their Interiors

An insider’s look at the history of how Inuit document their homes, dwellings and studios.
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The Secrets Within Sonya Kelliher-Combs’ Artwork

How the Iñupiaq and Athabascan artist reveals the cultural histories embedded in material.
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Watch KAMA 2023 Shortlister Gayle Uyagaqi Kabloona’s Artist Talk

If you missed the live conversation, check out the video recording to hear Kabloona discuss her journey so far as an emerging artist.
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Watch KAMA 2023 Shortlister Billy Gauthier’s Artist Talk

If you missed the live conversation, check out the video recording to hear Gauthier discuss his approach to activism and the tiny details hidden in his works.
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5 Trailblazing Northern Indigenous Artists to Know

A broad, circumpolar art history informed by interpersonal connections from Alaska to Sápmi.
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5 Perspectives on Maureen Gruben’s Connection to Place

Colleagues and peers discuss the Kenojuak Ashevak Memorial Award finalist’s deep relationship to land, community and her materials.
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5 Perspectives on Kablusiak’s Boundless Work

Colleagues and peers on the Kenojuak Ashevak Memorial Award finalist’s humour, care and boundary-breaking.
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5 Perspectives on Gayle Uyagaqi Kabloona’s Diverse Body of Work

Colleagues and peers discuss the Kenojuak Ashevak Memorial Award finalist’s layered practice, graphic style and joyful presence.
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5 Perspectives on Billy Gauthier’s Material-Driven Sculptures

Colleagues and peers reflect on the significance of the Kenojuak Ashevak Memorial Award finalist’s sculpture, activism and care for the natural world.
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Couzyn van Heuvelen Tells the Stories Behind 5 of His Artworks

Kenojuak Ashevak Memorial Award longlister Couzyn van Heuvelen shares the layered meanings behind some of his most iconic works.
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Kablusiak’s Multidisciplinary Practice in 5 Artworks

Kenojuak Ashevak Memorial Award longlister Kablusiak tells us about the special meaning each work has for them.
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The Growth of Gayle Uyagaqi Kabloona in 5 Artworks

The KAMA 2023 longlister describes five pieces that illustrate her evolution as an artist.
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Maureen Gruben Shares the Stories Behind 5 of Her Artworks

A Kenojuak Ashevak Memorial Award–longlisted multidisciplinary artist on crisis, collaboration and joy.
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Billy Gauthier Tells the Stories Behind 5 of His Artworks

The Kenojuak Ashevak Memorial Award–longlisted sculptor reflects on major projects and his relationship to the materials that compose them.
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Manasie Akpaliapik Through 5 Works

Learn about the 2023 Kenojuak Ashevak Memorial Award longlisted artist.
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The Expansive Work of Couzyn van Heuvelen

How working in public space and connecting with his audiences is fuelling this artist’s growth.
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Kablusiak Gives Themself Permission to Play

The Kenojuak Ashevak Memorial Award–longlisted artist celebrates Inuit artistic legacies in their work, while evading colonial expectations of contemporary Inuit representation.
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How Gayle Uyagaqi Kabloona Builds Connection

Kenojuak Ashevak Memorial Award–longlisted artist Gayle Uyagaqi Kabloona commands many mediums, with her family featuring strongly in her practice.
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Making Space For Maureen Gruben’s Artistic Ambitions

A textile, installation and performance artist on her growing career—and what she dreams of next.
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How Chance Encounters Inspire Billy Gauthier’s Carvings

The Kenojuak Ashevak Memorial Award–longlisted sculptor channels experiences on the land into his intricate works.
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How Sculptor Manasie Akpaliapik Pushes Himself

In a career spanning more than 45 years, Manasie Akpaliapik’s focus remains on improving his craft.
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David Ruben Piqtoukun Through 5 Works of Art
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The 9 Inuit Art Moments You Need to Know: 2022 Edition

What were 2022’s most notable events in the Inuit art world?
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What Happens When You Put Inuit Art on a Global Stage?

How Inuit art at Expo 67 shaped perceptions of Inuit art and artists then and now.
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Get to Know Ookpik Through 5 Inuit Artists

Take a closer look at how artists bring the iconic sealskin owl doll to life.
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It’s a Family Affair!

Goota Ashoona’s new exhibit celebrates the Ashoona family’s artistic legacy.
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A Glimpse of Arctic Life Superimposed onto Toronto's Urban Environment

A Q&A with Inuit artist Maureen Gruben on her exhibition Moving with joy.
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7 Romantic Inuit Artworks for Valentine’s Day

All of the hearts, flowers and candy to make your heart skip a beat.
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5 Superb Sled Dog Portraits

The top dogs of Inuit art.
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Accessing Ancestral Ways Of Being, Knowing And Creating Through Art

Melodie Sammurtok-Lavallée reflects on Inuit identity, history and aesthetics through the process of creating.
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10 Nunatsiavut Artists to Know

Explore the breadth of art-making in Nunatsiavut
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How One Inuit Sculpture Links Two Very Different Parts of the World

Napatsi Folger finds Inuit compassion and understanding reflected in Tutuyea Ikkidluak’s sculpture.
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The Power of Nostalgia in Inuit Art

Inuit representation in toys and art.
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How Storytelling Endures Through Inuit Art

Megan Kyak-Monteith explores the story behind Davidialuk Amittu’s sculpture.
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The Many Meanings of Joe Talirunili’s “The Migration”

Gayle Uyagaqi Kabloona reveals what made Joe Talirunili Joe Talirunili.
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7 Bone-Rattling Works of Skeleton Art

We’re bringing you skulls this spooky season.
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Inside the Mind of “Tattooed Woman”

Phebe Bentley exposes the secrets of one 1950s carving.
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How Inuit Artists Came Together to Establish Nunavik’s First Co-op

Levi Qumaluk, Aisa Qoperqualu, Charlie Sivuarapik and Peter Amautik’s legacy in Puvirnituq.
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How Tim Pitsiulak’s Work is Connected to the Land

Kale Sheppard looks below the surface of this icon’s artwork.
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What Stories Can a Stone Sculpture Tell Us?

Brian Kowikchuk interprets the tale Kumakuluk Saggiak left behind in stone.
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A Portrait of Inuit Self-Sustainability Carved in Stone

Topsy Banksland takes us on a tour of Pierre Karlik’s complicated carving.
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What One Inukjuak Sculpture Says About the Past

Holly Andersen shows off female power in one 1950s sculpture.
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Why Couzyn van Heuvelen Creates Giant Inuit Art Objects

The IAQ talks with the Kenojuak Ashevak Memorial Award shortlisted artist.
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5 Places to Find Public Inuit Art

Must-see artworks to visit across Canada.
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Stone Owl Sparks Memories of a Successful Hunt

Kyle Natkusiak Aleekuk makes a connection with Osuitok Ipeelee’s Mythical Owl.
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5 Friendly Inuit Artworks to Send to Your BFF

Artworks that celebrate friendship, kindness and connection.
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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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