Irene Avaalaaqiaq Tiktaalaaq

Irene Avaalaaqiaq Tiktaalaaq (b 1941) is an Inuit artist who was born at Princess Mary Lake near Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada. She moved to Baker Lake in 1958 to give birth to one of her children. Her work often deals with themes of being an orphan and Inuit stories her grandmother told her.

Tiktaalaaq was raised on the land by her grandparents in the traditional Inuit style. Tiktaalaaq produced drawings, prints and was also noted for her wallhangings.

She began her art career in 1969 by making small soapstone carvings, often of animals with human heads.[1]

In 1999 Tiktaalaaq was awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree by the University of Guelph.[2] Having never attended school, she was proud that her art was being recognized.

Her works are part of the collections at the National Gallery of Canada, the Winnipeg Art Gallery, the Macdonald Stewart Art Centre and the College of William and Mary in Virginia.[2]

Honours

References

  1. ↑ Foundation, IAF, Inuit Art. "Avaalaaqiaq, Irene". www.inuitartalive.ca. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
  2. 1 2 "Campus News: Three to receive honorary degrees at fall convocation". www.uoguelph.ca. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
  3. ↑ "Members since 1880". Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. Retrieved 11 September 2013.

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