Awards
- Winner of United States Board on Books for Young People, Outstanding International Books Selection 2016
- Winner of USBBY Outstanding International Book 2016
Overview
"Germaine Arnattaujuq (Arnaktauyok) is one of the Canadian North's most prolific and recognizable artists. In this book, she tells the story of her life in her own words: her ""very traditional Inuk life"" growing up in Nunavut at a camp near Igloolik, and her experiences later in a residential school in Chesterfield Inlet; her education as an artist in Winnipeg and Ottawa; and her return to the North, where she continues to create drawings, etchings, and illustrations that have been featured in museums and galleries worldwide. She also provides commentary on several of her works, offering a seldom seen perspective on her inspiration and process. Featuring over one hundred full-colour reproductions of Germaine Arnattaujuq (Arnaktauyok)'s fascinating pieces from throughout her career, this beautiful book provides an in-depth look at one of the world's most important artists."
Full Product Details
Author: Germaine Arnattaujuq (Arnaktauyok) ,
Gyu Oh
Publisher: Inhabit Media Inc
Imprint: Inhabit Media Inc
Edition: English Edition
Dimensions:
Width: 25.40cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.703kg
ISBN: 9781772270006
ISBN 10: 1772270008
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 10 March 2015
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
. . . [P]rints and etchings of Germaine Arnaktauyok, 68, are among the most distinctive of any Inuit artist. A new book, My Name is Arnaktauyok: The Life and Art of Germaine Arnaktauyok, combines many of those refined images with her biography. . . . [T]he dazzling volume - size, layout, design are all so perfect - is both a testimony of resilience, and a triumphant exhibit of artistic excellence.
. . . [P]rints and etchings of Germaine Arnaktauyok, 68, are among the most distinctive of any Inuit artist. A new book, My Name is Arnaktauyok: The Life and Art of Germaine Arnaktauyok, combines many of those refined images with her biography. . . . [T]he dazzling volume - size, layout, design are all so perfect - is both a testimony of resilience, and a triumphant exhibit of artistic excellence.
Author Information
Germaine Arnattaujuq is an award-winning Inuit artist and illustrator, best known for her prints and etchings depicting Inuit myths and traditional ways of life. In 1999, she designed the special edition two-dollar coin commemorating the founding of the territory of Nunavut. She is the co-author, with Gyu Oh, of My Name Is Arnaktauyok: The Life and Art of Germaine Arnaktauyok, and she has illustrated numerous books. Germaine is the recipient of the 2021 Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts. She lives in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.
