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Celebrating Inuit Art by James Houston, Meekitjuk Hanson

Lavishly illustrated with over a hundred color reproductions, this new paperback edition is an impressive photographic tribute to an art form that is regularly featured in major art exhibitions worldwide. Born out of economic necessity, Inuit art has captured the imagination of art lovers since 1948, when it was first exhibited. Celebrating Inuit Art showcases sculpture from the period when Canadian Inuit abandoned their nomadic lifestyle to settle in small villages across the Arctic. During thi...0 points

Celebrating Inuit Art 1948-1970

Lavishly illustrated with more than 100 color photographs, Celebrating Inuit Art 1948-1970 is an impressive tribute to an art form that was virtually unknown fifty years ago and is now regularly featured in major art exhibitions worldwide.

The works of art in this book are organized by geographic area, to illustrate the strong regional styles of this unique art form. In Nunavik, narrative is emphasized, whereas the works of Baffin artists stress the beauty of the richly textured local stone. I...

Inuit Art: An Introduction by Ingo Hessel, George Swinton

Although the Inuit have lived in the Artic since prehistoric times, Inuit art as we know it only came about in the late 1940s. This contemporary art form is appreciated around the world for its power and exquisite beauty, an art that embodies the Inuit's harsh artic environment, unique way of life, and traditional beliefs. This historical, cultural, and aesthetic exploration of Inuit art features examples of Inuit drawings, prints, textiles, and sculpture through 125 color photos, 35 black-and-w...0 points

Arctic Spirit: The Albrecht Collection of Inuit Art at the Heard Museum by Ingo Hessell

Covering prehistoric to contemporary works of cultures from Siberia to the Bering Strait, Arctic Spirit is based on one of the world's most important collections of Inuit art. Organized by major themes - the land, the animals, the supernatural - the book showcases sculptures, prints and drawings, and textiles. Highlighting Canadian Inuit works but also including such rarities as ancient Alaskan ivories as well as contemporary Greenlandic tupilaks, Arctic Spirit features extensive comme...0 points

Inuit Art: A History by Richard C. Crandall

Inuit-sometimes referred to as Eskimo-art is the primary art form of Canada and has a large international following, particularly in the United States, Japan, and Germany. Despite its popularity, the complete history of Inuit art has never been presented. This is the first chronological synthesis of Inuit art, following its development from prehistory, through early American and European exploration, to the recognition of Inuit art as a commercial possibility, and up to the present. Th...0 points

Inuit Art At the Museum

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The Harry Winrob Collection of Inuit Art by Darlene Coward Wight, Zebedee Nungak

The Winrob Collection contains one of the most significant assemblages of Inuit sculpture created from bone, antler and whalebone, which due to declining availability, makes such sculptures quite rare. The collection is also notable for its wealth of innovative sculpture from the Nunavik communities of Puvirnituq, Inukjuak, and Kangiqsualujjuaq. Among the artists are Nick Sikkuark and Karoo Ashevat. Magnificently illustrated with 145 illustrations, many in color.0 points

Rankin Inlet Ceramics: Inuit Art by Darlene Coward Wight

Rankin Inlet was created in the 1950s as the first Acrtic mining operation employing indigenous, and previously nomadic, people. The mine's eventual closing resulted in significant social strife, including the death of a once thriving artistic community. The 1990s has seen a rebirth of work by younger graphic artists and sculptors the medium of clay.0 points

Inuit Art: An Anthology by Alma Houston

From the first magical amulets and weapons to the world-famous Cape Dorset prints, Inuit art is discussed by authorities such as Sheila Butler (Wall Hangings from Baker Lake, First Printmaking Year at Baker Lake), Charlotte and Edward Lindgren (The Pangnirtung Tapestries), and Jean Blodgett (The Historic Period in Canadian Eskimo Art). For the newcomer, a solid introduction to Inuit art; for collectors and researchers, a gathering of expert knowledge in one volume.

Inuit Women Artists

The tiny Canadian hamlet of Cape Dorset, just south of the Arctic Circle, has been known since the late 1950s as the capital of Inuit art, thanks to the community's many talented artists. Here, 12 female artists and writers reflect on a way of life that is now threatened. Each has a story to tell - of growing up female in a harsh environment, of adapting to new cultures and learning the nuances of familiar ways, of learning new art forms through which to portray the best, and worst, of...0 points