Sheokjuk Oqutaq

Sheokjuk Oqutaq (1920–1982, Kinngait) was an Inuit sculptor.[1]

Early life

He was born in 1920.[2] In the 1950s, he started carving with James Houston.[2]

Career

His carvings mostly depicted animals, including loons, narwhals, bears, and whales.[3][4][5]

His disc number was E7-919.[6]

From November 1988 to January 1989, his work was displayed in an exhibition called "The Sculpture of Sheokjuk Oqutag" at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection.[2] His works are held in the permanent collections of several museums, including the National Gallery of Canada,[7] the University of Lethbridge Art Collection,[8] the National Museum of the American Indian,[9] the McMichael Canadian Art Collection,[10] and the University of Michigan Museum of Art.[11]

References
  1. Ritchot, Mélanie (2021-07-21). "4 Inuit carvings set world record prices". Nunatsiaq News. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  2. Crandall, Richard C. (2000). Inuit Art: A History. McFarland. p. 308. ISBN 978-0-7864-0711-8.
  3. "Sheokjuk Oqutaq :: Inuit Art :: Gallery Phillip". www.gevik.com. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
  4. "Narwhal – Works – eMuseum". artcollection.uleth.ca. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
  5. "Exchange: Bear Torso". exchange.umma.umich.edu. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
  6. "KATILVIK - Artist: Sheokjuk Oqutaq - ᓱᐅᔪ ᐅᑯᑕ - E7-919". www.katilvik.com. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
  7. "Sheokjuk Oqutaq". www.gallery.ca. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
  8. "Works – Sheokjuk Oqutaq – People – eMuseum". artcollection.uleth.ca. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
  9. "Swimming Loon | National Museum of the American Indian". americanindian.si.edu. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
  10. "Walrus". collections.mcmichael.com. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
  11. "Exchange: Mother and Child". exchange.umma.umich.edu. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
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