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Nicoletta Qupanuaq | NicolettasArt
Nicoletta Qupanuaq Artist Gallery Contact Nicoletta Qupanuaq Inuit, New Brunswick Being raised and taught by very creative and artistic women inspired me to grow in my creativity. My grandmother, my mother and sister being my main influences. My grandmother was a well known self employed artist all while raising 14 children. Selling her creations was…
Read MoreSharon Jones | Qisik Creations
Sharon Jones Artist Gallery Contact Sharon Jones Inuk, Salliq / Coral Harbour, Nunavut I started out making sealskin mitts with my mother and quickly fell in love with creating art with sealskin. I now make sealskin earrings, pendants, mitts, and hats. My favourite pieces to make are Inuit inspired pieces like uluit, and inuksuit. Please…
Read MoreZorga Qaunaq | Tatiggat
Zorga Qaunaq Artist Gallery Contact Zorga Qaunaq Inuk Ullaakkut! Zorga Qaunaujunga, Iglulingmiutaujunga. I am a multidisciplinary artist – I do tattooing, graphic art, jewelry, workshops, storytelling and more! Tatiggat is one of my namesakes – she was my great grandmother from Igloolik. She was creative and very loved. I feel so connected to her when…
Read MoreShilo Cote | Quality Quills
Shilo Cote Artist Gallery Contact Shilo Cote Algonquin Odawa, Québec I am an Algonquin Odawa mother of three who uses hand harvested porcupine quills and precious stones and crystals to make beautiful and stylish earrings. I made my first pair of moccasin high tops at the local cultural center in my community at the age…
Read MoreTracy Sarazin
Tracy Sarazin Artist Gallery Perfromances Contact Tracy Sarazin Inuk, Ontario Tracy is Inuk and was born in Iqaluit, Nunavut with her family roots are from Pangnirtung, Nunavut. She grew up in many places across Canada and she currently lives on her husband’s traditional territory in Ottawa, Ontario. Embracing her creative journey for over three years…
Read MoreSaelym Degrandpre
Saelym Degrandpre Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Saelym Degrandpre Inuk, Ontario Saelym Degrandpre is a young urban Inuk artist from Ottawa. Her art focuses on themes of femininity, body positivity, shamanism, and Inuit storytelling traditions. As her style and work grows, she finds inspiration through Inuit oral history, storytelling, and traditional tattoo patterns. Please contact for…
Read MoreVanessa Brousseau | Resilient Inuk Creations
Vanessa Brousseau Artist Gallery Contact Vanessa Brousseau Inuk, Ontario Vanessa is a family member and survivor of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two Spirit. As an Indigenous woman, Vanessa has experienced abuse, neglect, racism and poverty. Vanessa’s business was created based on Elders providing her with their scrap seal fur and their belief…
Read MoreChristine Gautreau | Glowing Igloo
Christine Gautreau Artist Gallery Contact Christine Gautreau Inuk, Nunatsiavut My name is Christine Gautreau, I am from Nunatsiavut. I learned my skills by trying to reconnect to my culture by immersing myself in cultural materials. I had made jewellery for years but have reached out to other Indigenous artists for guidance and recently began using…
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