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Miriam Marealik Qiyuk

Miriam Marealik Qiyuk (1933 - 2016) was active/lived in Northwest Territories / Canada.  Miriam Qiyuk is known for Inuit carving, sculpture, textile art, wall hangings, figures, faces.



Miriam Qiyuk (1933 – 2016)

A prominent Canadian Inuit carver, sculptor, and textile artist, Miriam Marealik Qiyuk (aka: Mariam Nanurluk Qiyuk) (disc number* E2-387) was born in the “Back River Area” northwest of Qamani'tuaq (Baker Lake, Northwest Territories) in what is now Nunavut. In about 1958 she moved to Baker Lake with her family and lived there for the rest of her life. Her sculptures and wall hangings were exhibited widely in Canada and the U.S.A. and they are in many important public collections including the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the Winnipeg Art Gallery*; and, the National Gallery of Canada.

She began her art career in 1960 making wall hangings out of wool, felt, and embroidery floss; but, in 1980, due to a wool allergy, she switched to carving in stone, occasionally accessorizing the works with antler, sinew or wood. Her subjects included groups of figures, faces, family, Inuit legends, human/animal transformation, animals, birds, fantasy, whims   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 10652 characters.]  Artist bio

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Facts about Miriam Marealik Qiyuk

   Miriam Marealik Qiyuk  Born:  1933 - Back River, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Canada
Died:   2016 - Baker Lake, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Canada
Known for:  Inuit carving, sculpture, textile art, wall hangings, figures, faces
Name variants:  Disc Number E2-387, Keeoak Qiyuk, Miriam Nanurluk Qiyuk, Nanur Qiyuk, Nanurluk Qiyuk, Qiyuk Qiyuk, Marea Quyuk



Miriam Qiyuk (1933 – 2016)

A prominent Canadian Inuit carver, sculptor, and textile artist, Miriam Marealik Qiyuk (aka: Mariam Nanurluk Qiyuk) (disc number* E2-387) was born in the “Back River Area” northwest of Qamani'tuaq (Baker Lake, Northwest Territories) in what is now Nunavut. In about 1958 she moved to Baker Lake with her family and lived there for the rest of her life. Her sculptures and wall hangings were exhibited widely in Canada and the U.S.A. and they are in many important public collections including the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the Winnipeg Art Gallery*; and, the National Gallery of Canada.

She began her art career in 1960 making wall hangings out of wool, felt, and embroidery floss; but, in 1980, du  ...  Displaying 750 of 10652 characters.

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