Iola Abraham Ikkidluak

Iola Abraham Ikkidluak
Born1936
Died2003(2003-00-00) (aged 66–67)

Iola Abraham Ikkidluak (1936–2003) was an Inuit sculptor from Kimmirut, Nunavut.[1]

He participated in the Smithsonian Institution's 1979-1981 touring exhibition By the Light of the Qulliq.[1] His work is included in the permanent collections of the National Gallery of Canada,[2] the McMichael Canadian Art Collection,[3] the Toronto-Dominion Bank Collection,[3] the Winnipeg Art Gallery,[3] the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec,[4] the National Museum of Finland,[5] and the University of Michigan Museum of Art.[6]

Ikkidluak's work frequently depicted Arctic animals, including polar bears,[7] walruses,[8] seals,[9] whales,[10] and birds.[11]

He worked in soapstone,[7] bone,[12] antlers,[13] and green serpentine.[11]

His disc number was E7-923.[10][12]

His wife Namonai (born 1944) was also an artist.[8][14] Their son Tutuyea was also a carver.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b Foundation, Inuit Art. "Long Biography & Citations". Inuit Art Foundation.
  2. ^ "Iola Abraham Ikkidluak". Archived from the original on 2018-01-20. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
  3. ^ a b c "KATILVIK - Artist: Iola Abraham Ikkidluak - E7-923". www.katilvik.com. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
  4. ^ "Ikkidluak, Iola Abraham | Collections | MNBAQ". Archived from the original on 2019-07-01. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
  5. ^ Randrup, Jørgensen, Anne Mette; Martin, Appelt; Cecilia, Hammarlund-Larsson; Martin, Schultz; Pilvi, Vainonen; Birgit, Ween, Gro; V.R, Wold, Taran (2020-06-08). Nordic National Museums Strengthening Arctic Heritage. Nordic Council of Ministers. pp. 40–44. ISBN 978-92-893-6611-3.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Exchange|Search: artist:"Iola Abraham Ikkidluak"". exchange.umma.umich.edu. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  7. ^ a b "KATILVIK - Artwork POLAR BEAR TRANSFORMATION by Iola Abraham Ikkidluak". www.katilvik.com. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
  8. ^ a b c "Inuit Art - Eskimo Art - BIOGRAPHY FILES @ ABoriginArt Galleries". inuit.net. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
  9. ^ "KATILVIK - Artwork RESTING BIRD; SEAL by Iola Abraham Ikkidluak". www.katilvik.com. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
  10. ^ a b "KATILVIK - Artwork BEAR OVER SEAL by Iola Abraham Ikkidluak". www.katilvik.com. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
  11. ^ a b "Bird by Iola Abraham Ikkudluak from Kimmirut". Ukpik Art. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
  12. ^ a b "Inventory Detail Page". Waddingtons.ca. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
  13. ^ "KATILVIK - Artwork WHALE AND ANTLER CARVING by Iola Abraham Ikkidluak". www.katilvik.com. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
  14. ^ "KATILVIK - Artist: Namonai Ikkidluak". www.katilvik.com. Retrieved 2021-03-26.