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Thomassie Kudluk

Thomassie Kudluk (1910 - 1989) was active/lived in Nunavut / Canada.  Thomassie Kudluk is known for Inuit sculpture, carving.

Thomassie Kudluk (1910 – 1989) (1)

A prominent Canadian Inuit* carver and sculptor, Thomassie Kudluk (disc number* E8-873) was born into a traditional nomadic life on the Ungava Peninsula, Nunavik, Quebec; and, moved to Kangirsuk (formerly Payne Bay and Bellin); which is on the east coast of the Ungava Peninsula and the western coast of Ungava Bay; while still a child. He lived the rest of his life in Kangirsuk and died there. Kudluk’s carvings have been featured in many important exhibitions of Inuit art and his works are in the collections of over a dozen major museums such as the Canadian Museum of History, the Quebec Museum of Fine Arts, and the National Gallery of Canada. (2)

Quote: “When he died in 1989, Thomassie Kudluk of Kangirsuk left behind a legacy of small, eccentric works that exist in a category of their own. Described as humorous, sometimes ribald, they are, in fact, testament to a man engaged in a serious commentary on Inuit life in the mid-20th century.   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 11041 characters.]  Artist bio

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