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| Great Moment To Take A Pic: Lena, Jolly, Ame, Obed |
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| Photo by Inuit Artist: Alec Lawson Tuckatuck |
A great moment to capture a photo while we were taking a break
at the same time. High end quality and skilled mocassin maker and sewer Lena White of Whitehorse, YT looking through
a book, Jolly Atagoyuk, Ame Papatsie, and Obed Anoee.
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| Inuit Artist Eli Nasogaluak and James Kirby |
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| Photo by Inuit Artist: Alec Lawson Tuckatuck |
Two master sculptors. Sitting down on the left is world
renowned Inuit artist Eli Nasoguluak of Tuktoyaktuk (took-too-yak-took), NT. Intellectual, wise, experienced, kind
and a fine gentleman. James Kirby of Whitehorse, YT standing on the right is a total mastermind. He is a highly creative
and very expressive artist. Brilliant to speak with, pleasantly forthwrite about the meanings of his work, a gentleman,
and a great example to his family and to all that come to know him.
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| World Renowned Inuit Artist Simon Tookoome |
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| Photo by Inuit Artist: Alec Lawson Tuckatuck |
World renowned and true legend Inuit artist Simon Tookoome of Baker Lake, NU. At 74 (born 1934) years
of age, he is still a very active artist today. He is also known for his highly skilled use of his dog team whip. Simon
is one of our last pioneers who grew up on the land traditionally before contact with the rest of the world. During
one of the festivities in the evening he demonstrated in front of a sold out croud whipping a cigarrette off of an audience
member! Truly amazing.
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| Master Artists Harreson Tanner and George Roberts |
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| Photo by Inuit Artist: Alec Lawson Tuckatuck |
Master sculptor and very successful entrepreneur, Harreson
Tanner (www.yaaw.com), on the left and incredibly skilled knife maker, George Roberts (www.banditblades.com) on the right from Whitehorse, YT. Very interesting & cool guys!
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| Inuit Artists Jolly Atagoyuk and Bill Nasogaluak |
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| Photo by Inuit Artist: Alec Lawson Tuckatuck |
Jolly Atagoyuk of Pangnirtung, NU on the left and world renowned
Inuit artist Bill Nasogaluak having a good 'catching-up' talk.
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| Having Fun With Snow Goggles |
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| Photo by Inuit Artist: Alec Lawson Tuckatuck |
Great Northern Arts Festival executive committee members having
some fun with Jolly Atagoyuk and Emsly Nasoguluak, wearing traditional Inuit snow goggles.
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| This Was My Area of Display |
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| Photo by Inuit Artist: Alec Lawson Tuckatuck |
This was my section of display!
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| Eating Muqtuq Sculpture by Eli Nasogaluak |
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| Photo by Inuit Artist: Alec Lawson Tuckatuck |
What
a work of art! World renowned and talented Inuit artist Eli Nasogaluak of Tuktoyaktuk (took-too-yak-took: "Looks
like a caribou"), NT sculpted this truly original hunter eating 'as-fresh-as-it-gets' muqtuq (whale blubber)!
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| Some of the World Class Artworks |
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| Photo by Inuit Artist: Alec Lawson Tuckatuck |
Pic of some of the world class artwork at the festival. Executive Director
Tony Devlin and his wife & child looking at the artworks. Gifted artists, remarkable works!
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| More Pics of World Class Artworks |
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| Photo by Inuit Artist: Alec Lawson Tuckatuck |
More of world class artwork. Gifted artists, remarkable works!
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| More Pics of World Class Artworks |
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| Photo by Inuit Artist: Alec Lawson Tuckatuck |
Sample of Ame
Papatsie's beautiful creations. Gifted artists, remarkable works!
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| Bone Sculpture - Three Men Fighting For Woman |
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| Photo by Inuit Artist: Alec Lawson Tuckatuck |
A privately owned and magnificent whale bone sculpture of
three Inuit men fighting for a woman. Looks like the guy on the right has the advantage!
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| Traditional Inuit Clothing on Display |
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| Photo by Inuit Artist: Alec Lawson Tuckatuck |
Gorgeous
tradtional Inuit parka's.
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| More Traditional Inuit Clothing On A Smaller Scale |
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| Photo by Inuit Artist: Alec Lawson Tuckatuck |
Traditional winter clothing.
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| Joe Nasogaluak Sculpture of Simon Tookoome & Whip |
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| Photo by Inuit Artist: Alec Lawson Tuckatuck |
World class Inuit artist, Joe Nasogaluak of Tuktoyaktuk, NT sculpted the most incredible depiction
of Simon Tookoome and his whip. Absolutely gorgeous.
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| More of World Class Artworks |
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| Photo by Inuit Artist: Alec Lawson Tuckatuck |
More of world class artwork. Gifted artists, remarkable works!
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| More of World Class Artworks |
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| Photo by Inuit Artist: Alec Lawson Tuckatuck |
More of world class artwork. Gifted
artists, remarkable works!
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| More World Class Artworks |
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| Photo by Inuit Artist: Alec Lawson Tuckatuck |
More of world class artwork. Gifted artists,
remarkable works!
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| More World Class Artworks |
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| Photo by Inuit Artist: Alec Lawson Tuckatuck |
More of world class artwork. Gifted artists, remarkable works!
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| Master Carver James Kirby Sculpture |
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| Photo by Inuit Artist: Alec Lawson Tuckatuck |
Master
carver and highly creative artist, James Kirby of Whitehorse, YT. His work just simply blows you away! Gifted
artists, remarkable works!
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| Me Working On the Soapstone Sculpture Ame |
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| Photo by Debbi Turner |
This is a pic of me working on "Ame." Although
I may not look like it, I was smiling!
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| Soapstone Sculpture Ame |
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| Photo by Inuit Artist: Alec Lawson Tuckatuck |
This
is "Ame", the sculpture I brought to 3D lifeform from one of Ame Papatsie's drawings. As he was showing me some of his
work, I connected with this particular drawing and asked him if I could sculpt it (one side is an Inuksuk and the other is
an Inuk). He gave me the honour and this is how it turned out! "Ame" (appropriately named after Ame) found
a wonderful home in Washington.
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| Soapstone Sculpture Ame |
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| Photo by Inuit Artist: Alec Lawson Tuckatuck |
This is the Inuksuk side which is made out of black soapstone
(chlorite).
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| Soapstone Sculpture Ame |
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| Photo by Inuit Artist: Alec Lawson Tuckatuck |
This is the Inuk side which is made out of white limestone.
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| Soapstone Sculpture Ame |
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| Photo by Inuit Artist: Alec Lawson Tuckatuck |
A view of the Inuk's face.
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| Ame Sketch by Ame Papatsie |
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| Photo by Inuit Artist: Alec Lawson Tuckatuck |
Ame is holding up his drawing that inspired me to create this
piece.
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| Debbi Turner, Ame Papatsie, and I |
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| Photo by Debi Turner |
(Photo by Debi Turner)
This is a photo of Ame, Debi, and I (I WILL learn how to smile
for the camera one of these days!). Debi is the wonderful lady who gave "Ame" (the sculpture) a new home in Washington.
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| Ame & I Shaking Hands |
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| Photo by Debi Turner |
Ame and I shaking hands after I completed "Ame" (appropriately
named after him). I completed it late night 4:30am and was sold to a wonderful person from Washington by 11:00am the
same morning. I look a bit tired!
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| Dene Drumming & Singing Group |
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| Photo by Inuit Artist: Alec Lawson Tuckatuck |
Dene drummers and singers performing during one of the evenings of the festival. These guys had everyone
up and dancing! A great young traditional group.
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| Dene Drumming & Singing Group |
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| Photo by Inuit Artist: Alec Lawson Tuckatuck |
A closer pic of the talented young group.
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| Lucie Idlout and Her Band Performing |
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| Photo by Inuit Artist: Alec Lawson Tuckatuck |
Performance
by amazing singer and celebrity Inuit artist Lucie Idlout of Iqaluit, NU. Sold out and rocked hard!
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