Annie Niviaxie
Annie Niviaxie (1930–1989) was an Inuk artist known for her stone sculptures, but also worked with other materials like grass and animal skins. She initially learned her skills in sculpture from other artists in her community. Niviaxie was born in the area of Inukjuak, Quebec, and died in Kuujjuaraapik.
Annie Niviaxie
- Born
- 1930
- Died
- 1989
- Nationality
- Canada
- Occupation
- artist · sculptor
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Annie Niviaxie (1930–1989) was an Inuk artist known for her stone sculptures, but also worked with other materials like grass and animal skins. She initially learned her skills in sculpture from other artists in her community. Niviaxie was born in the area of Inukjuak, Quebec, and died in Kuujjuaraapik.
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Her work is included in the collections of the National Gallery of Canada, the Winnipeg Art Gallery, and the National Museum of the American Indian part of the Smithsonian Institution.
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• Born — 1930 • Died — 1989
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1930
Annie Niviaxie born at Inukjuak.
1989
Annie Niviaxie died at Kuujjuarapik.
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Inukjuak.
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Kuujjuarapik.
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- 1.Inukjuak Art History - excerpt from "Things Made by Inuit" by Marybelle Myers. Community Stories - Inuit Art Foundation - Ottawa, Ontario.
- 2.Family Scene by Annie Niviaxie. KATILVIK.
- 3.Untitled (Depictions of Nomadic Life) by Annie Niviaxie. KATILVIK.
- 4.NIVIAXIE, Annie (1930-1989). Dictionnaire historique de la sculpture québécoise au XXe siècle.
- 5.Annie Niviaxie. National Gallery of Canada.
- 6.Mother and Two Children. Winnipeg Art Gallery.
- 7.Woman. National Museum of the American Indian - Smithsonian Institution.
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