Marie Kuunnuaq Explained

Marie Kuunnuaq
Birth Date:21 December 1933
Death Date:March 1990
Nationality:Canadian
Known For:Textile artist
Sculptor

Marie Kuunnuaq (December 21, 1933 – March, 1990) was a Canadian Inuit artist.

Born in the vicinity of Mallery Lake, Kuunnuaq later moved to Baker Lake, where she lived with her husband and seven children until her death. She was known for her sculptures and for her appliquéd wall hangings, and her work was featured in many shows across Canada, the United States, and Greenland, including three solo exhibits. The Winnipeg Art Gallery, the Canada Council Art Bank, and the Inuit Cultural Institute are among organizations holding examples of her art.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Jules Heller. Nancy G. Heller. North American Women Artists of the Twentieth Century: A Biographical Dictionary. 19 December 2013. Routledge. 978-1-135-63882-5.