This collection of carvings produced by Inuit artists from across the country offers a window into traditional life and ways of knowing in the North—a hunter’s encounter with a bear or walrus, building a communal iglu, loading a qayaq (kayak) with supplies for an excursion, or bundling a sleeping family beneath layers of fur.
Dating from 1960–2005, these works of art span decades, representing a continued proficiency carving natural stone extracted from stone deposits throughout the Arctic, a well-honed skill that Inuit continue to pass on from generation to generation.
Qaumajuq is the new name for the Inuit art centre, meaning “it is bright, it is lit” in Inuktitut.