Exhibitions
Drawings by Ningeokuluk Teevee
Ningeokuluk is a rising star in the Kingaait (Cape Dorset, Nunavut) printmaking studio. Those following her career as a printmaker will be intrigued to see this selection of her drawings. Ningeokuluk's drawings reveal a fascination with the world and a patience for detail that helps us to appreciate the potency of her prints in a new way. 16 drawings from 2005 & 2006 are shown on this site and in Canada at Cornerstone Fine Arts / Fine Crafts in Kingston, Ontario from July 11 to August 31.
All works are done on paper embossed with the Kingaait Studio logo, and are signed by the artist in syllabics. Most are simply done in black ink; two have colouring done with pencil. Descriptions of the untitled drawings have been given to avoid confusion.
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Artist Biography
Born May 27, 1963, Ningeokuluk is the daughter of Joanasie Salomonie (deceased) and his wife Kanajuk. Her father, Joanasie, was much loved in Cape Dorset for his sense of humour, mischief and compassion.
Ningeokuluk is steadily emerging as a versatile and intelligent graphic artist. She is becoming more prolific as her experience and confidence grow, and is comfortable with both traditional and more contemporary themes and approaches.
The influence of the past is tangible in Ningeokuluk’s work. Inspired by stories and legends told by Mialia Jaw to schoolchildren in Cape Dorset, Ningeokuluk is one of a new generation of Inuit artists who are bringing the tales back to life in graphic form. Ningeokuluk’s work has been represented in the Cape Dorset annual print collection every year since 2004.
Ningeokuluk works full-time for the municipal government in Cape Dorset, and devotes her spare time to her family and whatever time she can to her drawing, which she does at home. Her husband, Simeonie Teevee is a musician and plays with his band at community events in Cape Dorset and at music festivals around Nunavut.