About Michael Amarook
Lived 1941 – 1998 (aged 56–57). Michael Amarook was a Canadian artist and sculptor.
Michael Amarook (1941–1998) was an Inuk Canadian artist, sculptor, and Inuit activist who served as President of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) from 1977 to 1978 and from 1979 to 1981.
His artwork has been included in the collections of the Canadian Museum of History, the Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal, the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, and the Winnipeg Art Gallery.
While President of the ITK its delegates voted unanimously to pass a resolution calling for the creation of Nunavut.
Amarook was from Baker Lake (Qamani'tuaq).
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Who was Michael Amarook?
Canadian Inuit artist (1941–1998)
When was Michael Amarook born?
Michael Amarook was born in 1941.
When did Michael Amarook die?
Michael Amarook died in 1998.
What was Michael Amarook's occupation?
Michael Amarook was an artist and sculptor.
What nationality was Michael Amarook?
Michael Amarook was Canadian.
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