Sold for: $8,750

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Private Collection, Ontario

Victoria Mamnguqsualuk was born in the Back River area of the Northwest Territories (now Nunavut) where she lived a primarily nomadic existence until 1963. Widespread famine and disease had been devastating the hunting camps and, like many Inuit during this time, she and her family moved to the settlement in Baker Lake to evade starvation. Already a skillful seamstress from making clothing for her family, Mamguqsualuk became involved in the artist co-op where she earned a living creating elaborate wall hangings and drawings. Her works are typically both narrative and decorative and often chronicle the adventures of legendary Inuit hero Kiviuq (Qiviuq).

Mamguqsualuk comes from a large family of artists. Her mother was Jessie Oonark, one of the most acclaimed and influential Inuit artists, and her siblings Janet Kigusiuq, Josiah Nuilallik and William Noah are accomplished artists in their own right. Her work can be found in permanent and private collections across Canada and the US, including the Winnipeg Art Gallery, the Canadian Museum of History, the National Gallery of Canada and many more.

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