Artist
Kiawak Ashoona
Inuit and Canadian, 1933–2014
Kiawak Ashoona was an Inuit and Canadian artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Museum of Modern Art. Kiawak Ashoona was born in Qikiqtaaluk Region.
Kiugak Ashoona (September 16, 1933 – 2014; also known as Kiawak; Inuktitut syllabics: ᑭᐅᒐᒃ ᐊᓲᓇ) was a Canadian Inuk artist renowned for his sculptural work and his expansive artistic portfolio. He experienced the longest career of any Cape Dorset artist, and is a member of the Order of Canada and the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. In 1999, he was awarded the Canada Council Molson Prize for his outstanding lifetime contribution to the cultural and intellectual life of Canada.
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