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Annie Niviaxie

Annie Niviaxie

Inuit artist

Annie Niviaxie (1930–1989) was an Inuit artist known for her stone sculptures,[1] but also worked with other materials like grass and animal skins.[2][3][4] She initially learned her skills in sculpture from other artists in her community.[5] Niviaxie was born in the area of Inukjuak, Quebec, and died in Kuujjuaraapik.[1]

Her work is included in the collections of the National Gallery of Canada,[1] the Winnipeg Art Gallery,[6] and the National Museum of the American Indian part of the Smithsonian Institution.[7]

References

  1. [1]
    "Annie Niviaxie". National Gallery of Canada. Archived from the original on 2019-05-12. Retrieved 2019-05-12.
  2. [2]
    "Inukjuak Art History - excerpt from "Things Made by Inuit" by Marybelle Myers". Community Stories - Inuit Art Foundation - Ottawa, Ontario. Archived from the original on 11 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  3. [3]
    "Family Scene by Annie Niviaxie". KATILVIK. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  4. [4]
    "Untitled (Depictions of Nomadic Life) by Annie Niviaxie". KATILVIK. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  5. [5]
    "NIVIAXIE, Annie (1930-1989)". Dictionnaire historique de la sculpture québécoise au XXe siècle. Archived from the original on 2019-05-12. Retrieved 2019-05-12.
  6. [6]
    "Mother and Two Children". Winnipeg Art Gallery. Archived from the original on 11 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  7. [7]
    "Woman". National Museum of the American Indian - Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 10 May 2022.


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