Davidee Kavik Explained

Davidee Kavik (1915–1996) was a Canadian Inuk soapstone carver from Sanikiluaq (also known as the Belcher Islands), Nunavut Territory.^{[1] [2]}

Biography

Kavik was born in Sanikluaq. In 1968, the Lofthouse Galleries in Ottawa staged a solo exhibition of Kavik's work.^{[3] [4]}

Kavik's work is held in several museums worldwide, including the British Museum,^[5] the National Gallery of Canada,^[6] the University of Michigan Museum of Art,^[7] the Winnipeg Art Gallery,^[8] and the National Museum of the American Indian.^[9] Kavik died in 1996.^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Collections Online British Museum. 2021-01-20. www.britishmuseum.org.
2. Web site: KATILVIK - Artist: Davidee Kavik - E9-130. 2021-01-20. www.katilvik.com.
3. Book: Crandall, Richard C.. Inuit Art: A History. 2000. McFarland. 978-0-7864-0711-8. 176. en.
4. Book: Ont.). Lofthouse Galleries (Ottawa. Davidee Kagvik, Sculpture: (with a Collection of Original Drawings by Cape Dorset Artists) : Feb. 12 to March 9, 1968. Kagvik. Davidee. 1968. Lofthouse Galleries. en.
5. Web site: sculpture British Museum. 2021-01-20. The British Museum. en.
6. Web site: Davidee Kavik. 2021-01-20. www.gallery.ca. en.
7. Web site: Exchange: Man with Knife. 2021-01-20. exchange.umma.umich.edu.
8. Web site: Art Search Winnipeg Art Gallery. 2021-01-20. www.olympus.wag.ca.
9. Web site: Sculpture National Museum of the American Indian. 2021-01-20. americanindian.si.edu.
10. Web site: Kavik, Davidee . Le Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec . 23 February 2023.