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Ohito Ashoona
Inuit
Cape Dorset, Nunavut Territory, Canada
(1952- )
The son of artists Mayureak Ashoona and Qaqaq Ashoona, Ohito learned to carve from his father and from his uncle, Kiawak Ashoona. Ohito began carving when he was about twelve, and his love for the land is evident in his work, which features a wide range of wildlife. Ohito’s competence on the land qualified him for accreditation as a Level 1 Outfitting Guide, a rare achievement for an Inuit hunter. In 2002, he received the National Aboriginal Achievement Award for the Visual Arts.
Excerpt from Cape Dorset Sculpture, 2005.
Artist Contemporaries
- Lew Phillip (Philip)
Inuit (1947- ) - Kellypalik Qimirpik
Inuit (1948-2017) - Bart Hanna
Inuit (1948- ) - Omalluk (Omadluq) Oshutsiaq
Inuit (1948-2014) - Jobie Arnaituk
Inuit (1948- ) - Pitsiulak Pinguatuk
Inuit (1948- ) - Paul Kavik
Inuit (1948- ) - Sharon Kay
Aleut (Unga) (1949- ) - Nuna Parr
Inuit (1949- ) - George Arluk (Arlook)
Inuit (1949- ) - Joanniepannie Kolola
Inuit (1949-2013) - Annie Tukallak (Tookalook)
Inuit (1949- ) - Joshua Sivuarapik Sheeg
Inuit (1949- ) - Joanassie Jack Itukalla
Inuit (1949- ) - Oviloo Tunnillie
Inuit (1949-2014) - Mathew Saviadjuk
Inuit (1950- ) - David Ruben Piqtoukun
Inuit (1950- ) - Sarah Appaqaq
Inuit (1950- ) - Jamasee (James) Qillaq
Inuit (1950- ) - Mattiusi Iyaituk
Inuit (1950- ) - Itee Pootoogook
Inuit (1951-2014) - Eva Tuukkaq Kupirkrualuk
Inuit (1951- ) - Levi Alasuak
Inuit (1951- ) - Johnny Aculiak
Inuit (1951-2008) - Aoudla Pudlat
Inuit (1951-2006) - Aisa Amittu
Inuit (1951- ) - Peter Morgan
Inuit (1951- ) - Joanassie Kakutuk
Inuit (1951- ) - Basil Aptanik
Inuit (1952- ) - Joe Eqilaq (Ekidlak)
Inuit (1952- ) - Alex Alikashuak
Inuit (1952- ) - Yvonne Kayotak
Inuit (1952- ) - Tukiki Manomie
Inuit (1952-2017) - Edward Panikotuapik Kabluitok
Inuit (1952- ) - Bill Nasogaluak
Inuit (1953- ) - Leo Angotingoar
Inuit (1953- ) - Looty Pijamini
Inuit (1953- ) - Emily Novalinga
Inuit (1954- ) - Peter “Peter-Boy” Itukalla
Inuit (1954- ) - Salomonie Joe Pootoogook
Inuit (1954- ) - Ross Flowers
Inuit (1954- ) - Mary Okheena
Inuit (1955- ) - Hugh Haqpi
Inuit (1955- ) - Emataluk Saggiak
Inuit (1955- ) - Manasie Akpaliapik
Inuit (1955- ) - Kudluajuk (Kuluajuk) Ashoona
Inuit (1956- ) - Ashevak Tunnillie
Inuit (1956- ) - Paul Quviq Malliki
Inuit (1956- ) - Silas Kayakjuak (Qayaqjuaq)
Inuit (1956- ) - Arnaqu (Arnaquq) Ashevak
Inuit (1956-2009) - Denise Wallace
Aleut (Chugach) (1957- ) - Jerry Wongittilin Jr.
Yupik (Siberian Yup’ik) (1957- ) - Lukasi Eqilak
Inuit (1957- ) - Winnie Pootooak (Poutoak)
Inuit (1957- )
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