Pitseolak (1) Qimirpik, Cape Dorset
Pitseolak is the son of Ningeogapik Qimirpik and the carver Kellipalik Qimirpik. He was born in Iqaluit in 1986. He began carving when he was 13 years old and has now been carving for almost 10 years. In typical Inuit traditions, he learned to carve from his father.
Pitseolakshows his work to his parents and the feedback he gets from his father only serves to make it better. He is not discouraged by his fathers' evaluation and he plans to continue carving for the rest of his life.
Born on July 27, 1986 in Iqaluit, NU. Nationality is Inuit
Exhibitions
2010 Small Sculptures by Great Artists, Feheley Fine Arts, Toronto, ON
2010 Arctic Wind II: An Expression of Survival, Coastal Peoples Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2009 Small Sculptures by Great Artists, Feheley Fine Arts, Toronto, ON
2007 The Arctic Hare, The Albers Gallery of Inuit Art, San Francisco, CA
2006 Arctic Miniatures, The Albers Gallery of Inuit Art, San Francisco, CA
2006 Out of the Ordinary - Cape Dorset Sculpture, Gallery Indigena, Stratford, ON
2006 Rhythms in Motion, Galerie D'art Vincent, Ottawa, ON
