Annie Niviaxie

Annie Niviaxie (1930–1989) was an Inuit artist known for her stone sculptures,[1] but also worked with other materials like grass and animal skins.[2][3][4] She initially learned her skills in sculpture from other artists in her community.[5] Niviaxie was born in the area of Inukjuak, Quebec, and died in Kuujjuaraapik.[1]

Her work is included in the collections of the National Gallery of Canada,[1] the Winnipeg Art Gallery,[6] and the National Museum of the American Indian part of the Smithsonian Institution.[7]

References
  1. "Annie Niviaxie". National Gallery of Canada. Archived from the original on 2019-05-12. Retrieved 2019-05-12.
  2. "Inukjuak Art History - excerpt from "Things Made by Inuit" by Marybelle Myers". Community Stories - Inuit Art Foundation - Ottawa, Ontario. Archived from the original on 11 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  3. "Family Scene by Annie Niviaxie". KATILVIK. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  4. "Untitled (Depictions of Nomadic Life) by Annie Niviaxie". KATILVIK. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  5. "NIVIAXIE, Annie (1930-1989)". Dictionnaire historique de la sculpture québécoise au XXe siècle. Archived from the original on 2019-05-12. Retrieved 2019-05-12.
  6. "Mother and Two Children". Winnipeg Art Gallery. Archived from the original on 11 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  7. "Woman". National Museum of the American Indian - Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 10 May 2022.


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