Bernadette Iguptark Tongelik

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Bernadette Iguptark Tongelik (1931-1980) was an Inuk artist known for her sculptural works. [1] Tongelik was born in Wager Bay, Northwest Territories and died in Repulse Bay (Naujaat), Northwest Territories, both of which are now part of Nunavut. [1]

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Early life

Bernadette Iguptark Tongelik was born in 1931 in Wager Bay, Nunavut [1] to Irene Kataq Angutitok and Anthanese Angutitok, who were both artists. [2]

Work

Tongelik works in hand-carved stone. Transformation is a theme she works with; frequently her sculpures represent animals that shape-shift into human form. [3]

Collections

Her work is included in the collections of the National Gallery of Canada, [1] the Government of Nunavut [4] and the Winnipeg Art Gallery, [5] [6] York University art collection, the Museum of Anthropology, [7] the Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum, [8] among others. [3]

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References

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