Adamie Niviaxie

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Adamie Niviaxie (1925–?) was an Inuk sculptor.

Early life and education

He was born in 1925. [1] He lived in Inukjuak, Nunavik, Quebec, Canada. [2] [3] [4] His father was a wood worker who built boats in Kuujjuarapik. [5]

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Career

His sculptures are primarily animals carved in stone. [6] [1] [7] [8] [9]

His work is held in a variety of museums, including the British Museum, [1] the University of Michigan Museum of Art, [7] and the Museum of Anthropology at UBC. [8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Collections Online | British Museum". www.britishmuseum.org. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  2. ↑ "Adamie Niviaxie :: Inuit Art Sculpture :: Gallery Phillip". www.gevik.com. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  3. ↑ "IPY in Nunavik second year, Archaeological research in Inukjuak area - News - Avataq". www.avataq.qc.ca. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  4. ↑ "Elders provide snapshots of Inuit culture". Nunatsiaq News. 2004-02-13. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  5. ↑ Steelandt, Stéphanie; Bhiry, Najat; Marguerie, Dominique; Desbiens, Caroline; Napartuk, Minnie; Desrosiers, Pierre M. (2013). "Inuit knowledge and use of wood resources on the west coast of Nunavik, Canada". Études/Inuit/Studies. 37 (1): 147–174. doi: 10.7202/1025259ar . ISSN   0701-1008. JSTOR   42870912.
  6. ↑ "Inuit & First Nations Art" (PDF). July 12, 2020.
  7. 1 2 "Exchange|Search: artist:"Adamie Niviaxie"". exchange.umma.umich.edu. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  8. 1 2 "Collection Online | Museum of Anthropology at UBC". collection-online.moa.ubc.ca. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  9. ↑ "- Sculptures - Art and ethnography - Collections - Avataq". www.avataq.qc.ca. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
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