About Sheokjuk Oqutaq
Lived 1920 – 1982 (aged 61–62). Sheokjuk Oqutaq was a Canadian artist.
Sheokjuk Oqutaq (1920–1982, Kinngait) was an Inuk sculptor.
Early life He was born in 1920. In the 1950s, he started carving with James Houston.
His disc number was E7-919.
From November 1988 to January 1989, his work was displayed in an exhibition called "The Sculpture of Sheokjuk Oqutag" at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection. the University of Lethbridge Art Collection, the National Museum of the American Indian, the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, and the University of Michigan Museum of Art.
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Who was Sheokjuk Oqutaq?
Inuit artist (1920–1982)
When was Sheokjuk Oqutaq born?
Sheokjuk Oqutaq was born in 1920 in Kinngait.
When did Sheokjuk Oqutaq die?
Sheokjuk Oqutaq died in 1982.
What was Sheokjuk Oqutaq's occupation?
Sheokjuk Oqutaq was an artist.
What nationality was Sheokjuk Oqutaq?
Sheokjuk Oqutaq was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sheokjuk Oqutaq. https://biography.guide/sheokjuk-oqutaq/
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