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"You have to be creative in order...
… to survive in an environment like the Arctic.”
Artist Manasie Akpaliapik’s words to filmaker Shelby Lisk ring true. If images of the cold tundra don’t convince you, look at the wide variety of artistic voices and styles of the region’s artists. They seem to be able to make stone, and paper and ink, dance with life.
About
"You have to be creative in order...
… to survive in an environment like the Arctic.”
Artist Manasie Akpaliapik’s words to filmaker Shelby Lisk ring true. If images of the cold tundra doesn’t convince you, look at the wide variety of artistic voices and styles of the region’s artists. They seem to be able to make stone, and paper and ink, dance with life.
Few thoughts on which artists began to catch your eye and how it felt to begin to recognize their styles….
About
"You have to be creative in order...
… to survive in an environment like the Arctic.”
Artist Manasie Akpaliapik’s words to filmaker Shelby Lisk ring true. If images of the cold tundra doesn’t convince you, look at the wide variety of artistic voices and styles of the region’s artists. They seem to be able to make stone, and paper and ink, dance with life.
Few thoughts on which artists began to catch your eye and how it felt to begin to recognize their styles….
On Display Now
On Display Now
| la sa la | Etidlooie Itulu | Nancy Pukingnak |
| Abraham POV | John Ivalutanar | Harold Qarliksaq |
| Johnny Aculiak | Mattiusi Iyaituk | Gideon Qauqjuaq |
| Jacobie Adamie | Nutaraluk Iyaituk | Albert Qayuntunak |
| Ananaisie Ahkatultuk | Happy Jack | Lukta Qiatsuq |
| Peter Airo | Joanasie Jack | Palaya Qiatsuq |
| Luke Airut | Joe Jaw | Lukta Qiatsuq |
| Akeeaktashuk | Kingwatsiak Jaw | Palaya Qiatsuq |
| Latcholassie Akesuk | Pootoogook Jaw | Kelly Qimirpik |
| Manasie Akpaliapik | Lucien Kabvitok | Pitseolak Qimirpik |
| Isaac Alayco | Saila Kapanek | Miriam Marealik Qiyuk |
| Amidlak | John Kavik | Lucy Quinnuayuak |
| Davidialuk Alasua Amittu | Silas Kayakjuak | David Ruben |
| Augustin Anaittuq | Mathew Kellipalik | Towatuga Sagouk |
| Abraham Anghik | Meelia Kelly | Pauta Saila |
| Noah Annanack | A Killiktee | Pitaloosie Saila |
| Norman Annanack | Shorty Killiktee | Eli Sallualu |
| Sandy Lucas Annanack | Jimmy Kilubuk | Saqpinaq (female) |
| Anonymous | Abe Kingmeata | Cecil Seppilu |
| Luke Anowtalik | Aaron Kleist | Peter Sevoga |
| Mary Ayak Akjar Anowtalik | Cecilie Kleist | Tommy Sevoga |
| Matthew Aqigaaq | Karl Egege Kristensen | Aqjangajuk Shaa |
| George Arluk | Thomassie Kudluk | Napachie Sharky |
| Barnabus Arnasungaaq | Hans Kuitse | Toonoo Sharky |
| David Arnasungaaq | Vital Makpaaq | Isah Sheeg |
| Arnaqu Ashevak | Andy Mamgark | Mary Singaqti |
| Karoo Ashevak | Pea Michael | Nick Sikkuark |
| Kenojuak Ashevak | Andy Miki | Kudlo Silassie |
| Ashevak | Qualnaq Mikigak | Susie Silook |
| Kaka Ashoona | Bryce Miklihooti | Simu |
| Kiawak Ashoona | Henry Napartuk | Charlie Sivuarapik |
| Ningeosioh Ashoona | Bill Nasogaluak | Isa Agiattusuk Smiler |
| Ohito Ashoona | Mattusi Naulitak | Norman Snowball |
| John Attok | Pitseolak Niviaksi | Joseph Suqslaq |
| Simionie Aupaluktak | George Noah | Nelson Takkiruq |
| Moses Aupaluktook | Josiah Nuilaaluk | Joe Talirunili |
| Ada Ayatok | Elizabeth Nutaraluk | Eva Taluki |
| Camp of Akeeaktashuk | Maudie Ohituk | Luke Taqqaugaq |
| Jonas Bajore | George Okheena | Bobby Tarqkirk |
| Peggy Ekagina | Okvik | Lucy Tasseor |
| Joe Ekidlak | Okvik-like | George Tataniq |
| Ennutsiak | Old Bering Sea III Culture | Ningeokulu Teevee |
| Luke Equalla | Sheokjuk Oqutaq | Nalenik Temela |
| Isaaci Etidlooie | Omaluk Oshoochiak | Thule Culture |
| Abraham Etungat | Julia Paneak | John Tiktak |
| Abraham Etungat | John Pangnark | Simon Tookoomee |
| Henry Evaluardjuk | David Panipak | Paul Toolooktook |
| Jonasie Faber | Pavinak Petaulassie | Samonie Toonoo |
| Dennis James Gambell | Aggeak Petaulassie | Agnes Topiak |
| Rex Goose | Peter Eyeetsiak | Tudlik |
| Joy Halluk | Vern Phillips | Tujeatsiak |
| Lilly Hank | Oopik Pitseolak | Mark Tungilik |
| James Houston | Peter Pitseolak | Oviloo Tunnillie |
| Tuteeya Ikkidluak | Kananginak Pootoogook | Qavaroak Tunnillie |
| Iola Ikkidluak | Moe Pootoogook | Tupilak |
| Luke Iksiktaaryuk | Paulassie Pootoogook | Charlie Ugyuk |
| Johnny Inukpuk | Pudlat Pootoogook | Judas Ullulaq |
| Osuitok Ipeelee | Cee Pootoogook | Unidentified |
| Toona Iquliq | Ralph Porter | |
| Jacob Irkok | Pudlo Pudlat |
