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Kiakshuk

Kiakshuk was a Canadian sculptor, printmaker and hunter (1886–1966). He was born at Ungava Peninsula and died at Kinngait.

Also recorded as Keakshook; Keeakshook.

Kiakshuk in brief

Born
1886
Died
1966
Known for
sculptor, printmaker and hunter
Place of birth
Ungava Peninsula
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Recognition and collections

Work by Kiakshuk is held by National Gallery of Canada, Vancouver Art Gallery, Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec and University of Michigan Museum of Art.

Catalogued works

5 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service. Their recorded dates run from 1960 to 1963.

Three Inukshuks, dated 1963, held by Transport Canada. The Legend of Lumiuk, dated 1960. Singing Women Sewing Kayak, dated 1960. Kikgavik and the Hunter, dated 1960. Lumiuk and the Whales, dated 1961.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

Transport Canada: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 3 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

In detail

The field of work recorded is Inuit printmaking and visual arts.

Works named in the authority record are Three Inukshuks and The Legend of Lumiuk.

Work by Kiakshuk is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Canada, Vancouver Art Gallery, Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, University of Michigan Museum of Art and National Museum of the American Indian.

Chronology

  1. 1886Kiakshuk born at Ungava Peninsula.
  2. 1960The Legend of Lumiuk.
  3. 1960Singing Women Sewing Kayak.
  4. 1960Kikgavik and the Hunter.
  5. 1961Lumiuk and the Whales.
  6. 1963Three Inukshuks (Transport Canada).
  7. 1966Kiakshuk died at Kinngait.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q52156555: Kiakshuk

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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Elsewhere in Prints

4,138 published records in this field, each with its sources named.

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