Sheokjuk Oqutaq Explained

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.

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. 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]

Notes and References

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