SHUVINAI ASHOONA
Kaliviqtaq (Jumping High)
Etching & Aquatint
Paper: Velin d’Arches White
Printer: Studio PM
107.5 x 74.2 cm
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Dorset ID # 25-33
In-Gallery
Artist Overview
Shuvinai Ashoona, RCA, born 1961 in Kinngait, Nunavut, is a renowned Inuit artist celebrated for her intricate drawings and prints that blend the stark realities of contemporary Arctic life with surreal, fantastical elements. Her pieces often feature detailed landscapes, hybrid figures, and motifs that merge traditional Inuit symbols (like ulus and kudliks) with modern influences, creating a unique visual narrative that explores identity, environment, and imagination.
Ashoona has exhibited internationally, including at the Art Gallery of Ontario and the Biennale of Sydney.
Her works are held in many public collections including those of the National Gallery of Canada, the AGO - Art Gallery of Ontario, the Vancouver Art Gallery and the WAG-Qaumajuq.
She is a recipient of prestigious awards such as the Gershon Iskowitz Prize (2018) and the Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts (2024).
