ASHEVAK, Kenojuak

Kenojuak 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