Jessie Oonark
Jessie Oonark | |
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| Una Unaaq | |
| Born | 2 March 1906 |
| Died | 7 March 1985 (aged 78) |
| Known for | Inuk graphic artist, fabric artist |
| Notable work | Woman (1970) Big Woman |
| Movement | Contemporary (post-1949) period of Inuit art |
| Spouse(s) | Qabluunaq, (Kabloona) son of Naatak and Nanuqluq |
| Children | Janet Kigusiuq Joshuan Nuilaliq Mamnguqsualuq Victoria Mamnguqsualuq Miriam Nanuqluq Mary Yuusipik Peggy Gabluunaq Nancy Pukingnaq William Noah Isumataq Qaqurialuq Amarouk Makitgag |
Jessie Oonark, OC RCA ( ᔨᐊᓯ ᐅᓈᖅ; 2 March 1906 – 7 March 1985): 5 was a prolific and influential Inuk artist of the Utkuhiksalingmiut Utkuhiksalingmiut whose wall hangings, prints and drawings are in major collections including the National Gallery of Canada.