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ASHEVAK, Kenojuak
ASHEVAK, Kenojuak

ASHEVAK, Kenojuak

Inuit; b. Ikirasaq, Northwest Territories, 1927 - d. Cape Dorset, 2013
BiographyKenojuak is the first Inuit artist to receive Order of Canada in 1967. She was married to Johniebo Ashevak.

Image credits:
Kenojuak Ashevak using a black ink felt pen to draw what would become the print "Guardians of the Owl". Canadian Museum of History, IMG2008-0938-0021-Dm, Photo © CMC

Kenojuak Ashevak and Qavavau Manumie in the process of creating the print "The Sun's Return", created by the stonecut and stencil technique
Canadian Museum of History, IMG2008-0938-0015-Dm, Photo © CMC
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    QINNUAYUAK, Lucy
    Inuit, b. Coral Harbour, Northwest Territories, 1915 - d. Cape Dorset, 1982
    ASHOONA, Pitseolak
    Inuit, b. Nottingham Island, Northwest Territories, 1904 - d. Cape Dorset, 1983
    Inuit, b. Nauhaaq, Northwest Territories, 1935 - d. Corbett Inlet, Nunavut, 1999
    PITSEOLAK, Peter
    Inuit, b. Markham Bay, Northwest Territories, 1902 - d. Cape Dorset, 1973
    Inuit, b. Chantrey Inlet, Northwest Territories, 1910 - d. Baker Lake, 2002
    Inuit, Northwest Territories, 1920 - 1983