Sharni Pootoogook (also spelled Sharnie, Sharnee, or Sarni) ^{[1] [2]} (1922–2003) was an Inuit printmaker from Cape Dorset, Nunavut. ^[3]

She was born in Cape Dorset (Kinngait) in 1922. ^[2] Her brother was sculptor Pauta Saila. ^{[1] [4]}

She worked primarily in printmaking, and was involved with the West Baffin Eskimo Cooperative. ^{[5] [1]} Her work is known for its soft colors, whimsical motifs, and strong lines. ^[6]

Pootoogoook's work is kept at several museums, including the British Museum, ^[4] the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, ^{[3] [6]} the Canadian Museum of History, ^[3] the Confederation Centre of the Arts, ^[3] the Dennos Museum Center, ^[3] the National Gallery of Canada, ^{[3] [7]} the Red Deer and District Museum and Archives, ^[3] the Royal Ontario Museum, ^{[3] [6]} the Simon Fraser Gallery, ^[3] the Museum of Anthropology at UBC, ^[8] the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, ^[9] the Museum London, ^[10] the Textile Museum of Canada, ^[11] the Canada Council Art Bank, ^[6] the University of Michigan Museum of Art, ^[12] the RISD Museum, ^[13] and the Winnipeg Art Gallery. ^{[3] [6]}

She was married to the well known carver and graphic artist Pudlat Pootoogook (1919–1985). ^[1] Her daughter Sarah Putuguk is a printmaker, ^[1] and her adopted son Elijah Pootoogook is a graphic artist and carver. ^[1] She was also the sister-in-law to artist Kananginak Pootoogook. ^[14]

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