Françoise Oklaga Explained

Françoise Oklaga (1924 – 1991) was a visual artist from Qamani’tuaq, Nunavut.^[1] She was born on Southampton Island and moved to Qamani’tuaq with her husband in 1975.^{[2] [3]} Oklaga's work ranged from illustrations to textile, carvings, and printmaking. Oklaga was a member of the indigenous Inuit community,^[4] and is the sister of Cape Dorset artists Pudlo Pudlat and Ooshutsiak Pudlat.^[5]

Oklaga's work uses bright colors and fluid shapes, and often references important aspects of Inuit culture, including shamanism and unity between humans, animals, and the earth.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Foundation . Inuit Art . Francoise Oklaga IAQ Profiles . 2023-05-03 . Inuit Art Foundation . en.
2. News: 0832-1299. –1 Front. Duke. David Gordon. Northern lights: INUIT ART I A group of artists show a wide range of talent put to paper: [Final Edition]]. The Vancouver Sun. Vancouver, B.C., Canada. 2023-10-02. 2004-07-24. .
3. Web site: Francoise Oklaga Expanding Inuit. 2023-10-02.
4. Web site: Françoise Oklaga . 2023-05-03 . Marion Scott Gallery Inuit Art Vancouver . en-US.
5. Web site: Françoise Oklaga . 2023-05-03 . DaVic Gallery of Native Canadian Arts . en-US.