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The Pangnirtung Tapestries
of Canada’s Arctic
Created by Inuit weavers at the
Pangnirtung Tapestry Studio, a vital part of
the Uqqurmiut Centre for Arts and Crafts
Inuit Tapestry
• Hand-woven
• Unique Inuit imagery
• World renowned for
their beauty and
superb
craftsmanship
• Fine art to grace your
home or offices
The weavers base their tapestry creations on
drawings by artists in the community,
creating collaborative works of art
Andrew Qappik / Igah Etoangat
Annie Kilabuk / Olassie Akulukjuk
Malaya Akulukjuk /
RhodaVeevee
Elisapee Ishulutaq / Geela Keenainak
Artists from the small
hamlet of Pangnirtung on
Baffin Island are
historically known for
imagery depicting
traditional Inuit life and
mythology
‘Her Helpful Powers’ by
Ekidluak Komoartuk and Kawtysee
Kakee
‘At the Lake’ by Elisapee Ishulutaq and Igah Etoangat
Annual Collections are woven in editions of ten
‘Coming Up for Air’ by Joel
Maniapik/Geela Keenainak
‘Sealskins’ by Annie Kilabuk/Kawtysee Kakee
The Pangnirtung Tapestry Studio weaves large
unique commissioned tapestries for corporate and
private clients
“Panniqtuuq” 120”W x 60”H
Commissioned for the Pangnirtung Airport 1996
The Pangnirtung Studio is one of four tapestry studios
in the world producing unique
contemporary tapestry to commission
Pangnirtung
Nunavut
West Dean
England
Edinburgh
Scotland
Melbourne
Australia
Tapestries are commissioned for
public and private buildings such as:
• Government
• Corporations
• Embassies
• Universities
• Hospitals
• Theatres
• Libraries
• Banks
• Municipal Centres
• Residences
Commissioned tapestries (left to right) in Australia,
England and Scotland (two) in public spaces
“If not, not” a commission from the
Dovecot Studios for the British Research Library
London, the largest tapestry in the United Kingdom
“Estuary” commissioned from the
West Dean Tapestry Studio for the Said Business
School, Oxford England
“St. George” commissioned from the
Victorian Tapestry Workshop
by St. Georges Building Society, Sydney Australia
“Working to Commission” at the PTS
Four large-scale commissions for
buildings in Nunavut have been
created to date
Artists and weavers of the
first commission woven for
the Unnikarvik Centre in
Iqaluit 1992
“Back Then”
A gift from the Pangnirtung Tapestry Studio, Uqqurmiut to the
Legislative Assembly, Iqaluit, Nunavut 2002
The Pangnirtung weavers are fully engaged
participants in the development
of a strong arts economy for Nunavut
• The weavers have an
impressive thirty-six-year
history of telling Inuit stories
through woven tapestry.
• Hand-woven tapestries bring
warmth and vibrancy to large
architectural spaces.
• Mural tapestries reflect and
enhance an organization’s
corporate image.
• Commissions have high
visibility as they are hung for
the most part in public
spaces. High public visibility
promotes the tapestries and
Inuit art in general.
Pangnirtung weavers prepare a loom for a commissioned work, 2002
Pangnirtung Tapestries, unique
Inuit art from Canada
The Pangnirtung Tapestry Studio
Uqqurmiut Centre for Arts and Crafts
P.O. Box 453
Pangnirtung
Nunavut
XOA ORO
Canada
Tel: 867 473-8669 Fax: 867 473-8634
[email protected] www.Uqqurmiut .com
All art work depicted in this presentation are copyrighted by
the artists and the Uqqurmiut Centre for Arts and Crafts
All rights reserved