Bill Nasogaluak Explained

Bill Nasogaluak (1953-) is an Inuk painter and sculpture from Tuktoyaktuk, in Canada's Northwest Territories.^[1]

Nasogaluak's works focus on Inuvialuit culture and commentary on Inuit life.^[2] Nasogaluak is also a snow sculptor.^[3]

Selected works

• Sedna on Cross (2006)^[4]
• W.3-1258 documenting the Inuit Disc number system^[5]

Further reading

• Olson, Michael. "Bill Nasogaluak, masterful apprentice." Inuit art quarterly, 2002, Vol.17 (1), p.30-35
• Mitchell, Marybelle. Bill Nasogaluak: getting past the oral tradition." Inuit Art Quarterly, 1996, Vol.11 (3), p.28-35

References

1. Web site: Bill Nasogaluak . 2023-11-09 . Art Gallery of Ontario . en.
2. Web site: Foundation . Inuit Art . Bill Nasogaluak IAQ Profiles . 2023-11-09 . Inuit Art Foundation . en.
3. Soublière. M. 2005. Spring. NWT's snow sculpting dynasty/La dynastie de sculpture sur glace des T.N.-O./Nunatsiarmiut aputimik sanannguarnirmut ajunngilaat. Inuktitut. 8-10.
4. Kovler, Anna. "Inuit modern". Border Crossings, 2011, Vol.30 (4), p.94-95
5. Web site: 'Just a number': Artist explores government's mistreatment of Inuit. CBC.