SHUVINAI ASHOONA (1961-) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
signed, dated and inscribed, "ᓱᕕᓇᐃ / ᐊᓱᓇ / 2019 / ᓯᑎᐱᕆ (September)."
ESTIMATE: $5,000 — $8,000
The theme of visitors photographing Inuit in traditional clothing recurs throughout Shuvinai Ashoona’s career, including in works made as recently as 2024. We also see this same theme in works by other artists such as Kananginak Pootoogook and Itee Pootoogook signalling perhaps an influence on Shuvinai’s work, or a larger statement made among Inuit artists about the preoccupation with capturing “authentic” Inuit life by Southern visitors. Ashoona underlines the difference between the two groups of people by contrasting the muted tones of skin clothing with the bright colours worn by the visitors. Two of the visitors appear to be offering gifts, including clothing, to the family.
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Provenance
Collection of John and Joyce Price, Seattle.Join Our Mailing List
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