Victoria Mamnguqsualuk facts for kids
Victoria Mamnguqsualuk (sometimes spelled Mamnguksualuk) (Inuktitut syllabics: ᕕᐃᑎᕋᐊ ᒪᒍᓯᐊᓗ) (1930-2016) was a famous Canadian Inuit artist. She was known as one of the best artists of her time.
Early Life
Victoria Mamnguqsualuk was born near Garry Lake. For the first 30 years of her life, she lived a nomadic life. This means her family moved from place to place, following animals and finding food. In 1963, her family moved to Baker Lake. They moved there to find a more stable life and access to supplies.
Victoria came from a very artistic family. Her mother, Jessie Oonark, was also a well-known Inuit artist. Victoria was one of eight children who became artists. Her siblings who were artists include Nancy Pukingrnak, Josiah Nuilaalik, Janet Kigusiuq, Mary Yuusipik Singaqti, Miriam Nanurluk, and William Noah. Her husband, Samson Kayuryuk, and her son, Paul Aglakuaq Kayuryuk, were also artists.
Her Art
Victoria Mamnguqsualuk is most famous for her prints. She used techniques like silkscreen and stencil to create her art. Silkscreen is a method where ink is pushed through a screen onto paper or fabric. Stenciling uses cut-out shapes to create designs.
Besides prints, she also made sculptures, drawings, and fabric art. Her art often showed stories and ideas from Inuit myth. These are traditional stories passed down through generations of Inuit people. People praised her art for being strong and powerful.
Like her mother, Victoria was skilled in both graphic arts and textiles. Graphic arts include drawings and prints. Textiles are artworks made with fabric, like sewing or weaving. Eight of her prints were part of the very first collection from Baker Lake in 1970. Since then, her artwork has been shown in many art collections.
Where to See Her Art
You can find Victoria Mamnguqsualuk's artwork in several important collections. These include:
