Mary Qayuaryuk (April 25, 1908 – June 7, 1982), [1] also known as Kudjuakjuk, was an Inuit printmaker and midwife. [2] [3] She settled in Cape Dorset in 1966 after living off the land. [3] She was the first woman elected to the Cape Dorset Community Council and between 1966 and 1982 she worked with the West Baffin Eskimo Co-operative. [3] She was married to Kopapik "A" and three of her daughters also became artists, Qaunaq Mikkigak, Sheokjuke Toonoo, and Laisa Qayuaryuk. [3]
Her work was focused on animals, and owls and other birds in particular. [3] Her work is included in the collections of the National Gallery of Canada, [1] and the Portland Art Museum. [4] She had exhibits at The Innuit Gallery of Eskimo Art, Winnipeg Art Gallery, Inuit Gallery of Vancouver, Arctic Artistry, Feheley Fine Arts, and the Frye Art Museum among others. [5]
Her granddaughter, Ovilu Tunnillie (1949–2014) was an Inuit sculptor.
Mary Qayuaryuk (April 25, 1908 – June 7, 1982), [1] also known as Kudjuakjuk, was an Inuit printmaker and midwife. [2] [3] She settled in Cape Dorset in 1966 after living off the land. [3] She was the first woman elected to the Cape Dorset Community Council and between 1966 and 1982 she worked with the West Baffin Eskimo Co-operative. [3] She was married to Kopapik "A" and three of her daughters also became artists, Qaunaq Mikkigak, Sheokjuke Toonoo, and Laisa Qayuaryuk. [3]
Her work was focused on animals, and owls and other birds in particular. [3] Her work is included in the collections of the National Gallery of Canada, [1] and the Portland Art Museum. [4] She had exhibits at The Innuit Gallery of Eskimo Art, Winnipeg Art Gallery, Inuit Gallery of Vancouver, Arctic Artistry, Feheley Fine Arts, and the Frye Art Museum among others. [5]
Her granddaughter, Ovilu Tunnillie (1949–2014) was an Inuit sculptor.