Kenojuak Ashevak
A Canadian Heritage Minute featuring pioneering Inuit artist Kenojuak Ashevak
A founding member of Cape Dorset’s famed printmaking co-op, Kenojuak Ashevak introduced Inuit art to the world (1927-2013).
Kenojuak Ashevak
A Canadian Heritage Minute featuring pioneering Inuit artist Kenojuak Ashevak
A founding member of Cape Dorset’s famed printmaking co-op, Kenojuak Ashevak introduced Inuit art to the world (1927-2013).
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Ashevak is perhaps the best-known Inuit artist because of her famous print The Enchanted Owl (1960), which was featured on a Canada Post stamp. She was also the first woman to become involved with the newly established printmaking shop at Cape Dorset.
Kenojuak Ashevak, C.C., O.N., artist (born 3 October 1927 in Ikerrasak camp, South Baffin Island, NWT; died 8 January 2013, Cape Dorset, NU). A Companion of the Order of Canada and winner of the Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts.
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Produced by Fifth Town Films
Directed by Tess Girard & Ryan Noth
Cinematography by John Price
Sound mix by Daniel Pellerin
Associate Producer Paul Aucoin
Colour by Zach Cox
Online by Andres Landau
Animations by E.D. Films