30 Artists to Know

For three decades, the IAQ has been introducing readers around the globe to the brightest and most promising artists the Inuit art world has to offer. For our anniversary issue, we turned it over to some of the most noted and celebrated figures in the fie

We asked 15 leading figures in Inuit art to nominate an early-career artist to watch. In turn, those artists selected a senior talent who has inspired them. The result is an expansive portfolio exploring the intergenerational, familial and community-based bonds that are made visible through art.

EMERGING ARTIST PROFILES BY:

Patricia Feheley David Ford Ellen Hamilton Marie Horstead Heather Igloliorte Robert Kardosh Zacharias Kunuk Christine Lalonde Paul Machnik Michael Massie Richard Murdoch Christa Ouimet RJ Ramrattan Norman Vorano John Westren

ARTIST PROFILED:

Charlie Adams Saimaiyu Akesuk Latcholassie Akesuk Fanny Algaalaga Avatituq Luke Anguhadluq Tony Anguhalluq Daniel Annanack Julia Manoyok Ekpakohak Leevan Etok Kelly Fraser Sandra Hollett Lizzie Ittinuar Victoria Kakuktinniq Jimmy Kalinek Helen Kalvak Vinnie Karetak Zacharias Kunuk Jimmy Manning Hannah Massie Barry Pottle Ruth Qaulluaryuk Nuilaalik Arnakallak Saimaut Nicotye Samayualie Keeleemeeoomee Samualie Daniel Shimout Inez Shiwak Jane Shiwak Suurimmaanitchuat Dancers Peter Tapatai Lucy Tulugarjuk