January 30 - February 2, 2008
 
Northern Lights 2008 Tradeshow & Conference in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Tivi Gallery Owner, Dave Forrest (www.tivi-inuit-art.com), of Kuujjuaq and I in our shared booth.  Tivi Gallery is the only Inuit art gallery in Nunavik and is a major supporter of the artists in Nunavik.  Dave is also a great mentor and friend!
 

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Photo by: Kitty Gordon; Communications
Agent, Makivik Corporation

This is a photo of Mr. Michel Barsalou,
who is the Executive Vice-President of
the Canadian Chamber of Commerce,
myself and his wife Barbara Brown
together at the end of events Gala.  Dave
Forrest, owner of Tivi Gallery of
Kuujjuaq, Nunavik, and I co-donated
the Polar Bear sculpture I am holding
for an auction during the Gala.  
Mr. Barsalou became the owner of my
sculpture.  This was for a great cause
for all Inuit of Canada and it was an 
honour for me to have taken part in
this event.   

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Pita Aatami, President
of Makivik Corporation
and I shaking hands in front of
my display of my sculptures.
 

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Mayor Larry Watt of Kuujjuaq, Nunavik-Quebec, Canada, and I shaking hands in front of my sculptures (www.nvkuujjuaq.ca)

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Young group of drum dancers and
singers demonstrating.

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Kativik Regional Government
(www.krg.ca) booth.  KRG helped
sponsor me in attending this
major event.

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Our flyers & business cards in front of my polar bear skin (donated to me by a great friend).
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World renowned Inuit artist, and
friend, Palaya Qiatsuq of Cape
Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and I
in front of my sculptures.
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World renowned Inuit artist, John
Terriak, of Nain, Labrador, Canada
and I in my booth.

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Traditional Inuit Throat Singing demonstration.

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Photo by: Kitty Gordon; Communications
Agent, Makivik Corporation

Young prodigy, Corporate Secretary
of Makivik Corporation, and friend 
George Berthe and I at the end of event
gala, hosted at the Canadian Museum
of Civilization in Gatineau, Quebec,
Canada.

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Nunavik Creations booth with a
standing polar bear on display.
     

July 11-20, 2008
 
Great Northern Arts Festival
 
This is a major event that will be taking place in Inuvik, NT, Canada.  They are celebrating their 20th Great Northern Arts Festival, which attracts the greatest of Inuit artists, and people from all over the world.  If you are interested in attending this festival or to learn more about it, please go to: 
 
Inuit artists:  click on the image below to learn how to apply to go to this festival. 

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August 16-17, 2008
 
I will be exhibiting and demonstrating in Kennebunkport, Maine, USA.  For more details, please contact me directly.

August, 2006
 
Demonstrating In Kennebunkport, Maine, USA

 
Working on the beluga (putting in finer detail and almost ready for sanding)
 
 
Working on the Polar Bear
 
 
Camera crew taking some shots
while wet sanding beluga
 
Talking with some invited guests during reception

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Inukshuk completed

 
Picture with the directors of
'The Peary-MacMillan Arctic
Museum' (Bowdoin College
in Maine, USA) who
purchased sculpture
'Brother Moon Sister Sun'

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Working!

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Building an Inukshuk with world renowned artist Palaya Qiatsuq from Cape Dorset

April, 2005
 
National Aboriginal Hockey Tournament Arts Exhibit: 
Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada

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Standing with 'Searching' polar bear
 

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Shaking hands with Roger Augustine

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Reception for all artists who were exhibiting