About Ennutsiak
Lived 1896 – 1967 (aged 70–71). Ennutsiak was an artist.
Ennutsiak (also known as Innutsiak or Eenutsia) (18961967) was an Inuk sculptor. Living on Baffin Island, he depicted scenes of daily life in the Arctic. His work is held by several museums, including the Art Gallery of Toronto and the National Gallery of Canada.
Early life Originally from Nunavik, he spent most of his life traveling around Baffin Island and eventually settled in Iqaluit.
Career His work mostly depicts scenes of daily life in the Arctic, such as women giving birth and men butchering seals and walruses.
His disc number (assigned by the Canadian government) is E7603. the National Gallery of Canada, the Winnipeg Art Gallery, the Berwick Museum and Art Gallery, the McMaster Museum of Art, the Collection of the University of Saskatchewan, the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre,
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Who was Ennutsiak?
lived Iqaluit, Northwest Territories; artist (1896–1967)
When was Ennutsiak born?
Ennutsiak was born in 1896.
When did Ennutsiak die?
Ennutsiak died in 1967.
What was Ennutsiak's occupation?
Ennutsiak was an artist.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ennutsiak. https://biography.guide/ennutsiak/
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