ᑮᓇᖅ | Faces

April 2- April 26

Robert Kardosh Gallery (formerly Marion Scott Gallery) is pleased to announce Faces, our first feature exhibition of spring 2025. Comprising works in various media by more than 20 practitioners from Nunavut and Nunavik, this engaging exhibition explores the many different ways in which Inuit artists have represented one of art’s most enduring themes: the human face. Encompassing drawings, prints, textiles and sculptures, the installation juxtaposes expressions of happiness and melancholy, joy and sadness, astonishment and contemplativeness.

The exhibition includes works by Luke Anguhadluq, Shuvinai Ashoona, Mary Ayaq, Nicholas Ikuuti, Naomi Ityi, John Kavik, Elizabeth Nutaaraaluk, Tivi Paningajak, Itee Pootoogook, Kananginak Pootoogook, Nick Sikkuark, Jimmy Taipana, Lucy Tasseor, Winnie Tatya, Jutai Toonoo, Thomas Udjuk and others.

Opening Preview Reception: Wednesday, April 2, 6-8 PM

Lazaroosee Akpaiapik

People and Animals, ca 1975, stone, 7.5 x 7.25 x 5 in., SOLD

Shuvinai Ashoona

untitled (four figures in hats), 2007/2008, coloured pencil & ink on paper, 26.25 x 20 in., $3,000

Luke Anguhadluq

Family fishing, 1971, coloured pencil on paper, 29.75, 22 in., $2500

Nick Sikkuark

4. untitled (shaman), 2004, coloured pencil on paper, 12 x 16 in., SOLD

Pierre Aupilardjuk

Hunter Pot  1994 8.5 x 5.25 x 6.75 in., ceramic $1500

George Arluk

George Arluk, Faces, ca.1980, stone, 12.5 x 5.5 x 3 in., $2200

Luke Anowtalik

Bust, ca.1990, stone, 3 x 3 x 2 in., $700

Elizabeth Nutaraluk Aulatjut

Self Portrait, ca. 1990, stone, 6.75 x 3.5 x 2, $1200

Elizabeth Nutaraluk Aulatjut

Mother and Child, ca. 1990, stone, 9.5 x 3 x 4 in., $2000

Nicholas Ikkuti

3 Faces, ca.1975, stone, 7 x 2.5 x 2 in., $850

Nicholas Ikkuti

Man’s Head, 1975, stone, 6.5x 3 x 3 in., SOLD

Naomi Ityi

Untitled, ca. 2000, wool, embroidery thread, felt, 34.5 x 46 in., $5,000

Tivi Paningajak

Womans Head, ca. 1955, stone, 9.5 x 6.25 x 6.5 in., $2500

Tivi Paningajak

Man’s Head, ca.1955, stone, 9.5 x 5.25 x 5.5 in., $2200

Jutai Toonoo

Stoic, 2010 Sugar-lift etching on Arches 47 x 31.5 in. Edition of 12 $1700 unframed

Jutai Toonoo

Politician, 2010 Sugar-lift etching on Arches 47 x 31.5 in. Edition of 12 $1700 unframed

Jutai Toonoo

Booby Man, 2010 Sugar-lift etching on Arches 47 x 31.5 in. Edition of 12 $1700 unframed

Jutai Toonoo

Face, 2000, stone, 10.25 x 7 x 4.5 in., $1400

Mary Ayaq Anowtalik

Faces and Birds, coloured pencil on black paper ( framed ), 12.25 x 15in. $400

Lucy Tasseor Tutsweetok

Faces, ca.1978, stone, $1650

John Kavik

Head, ca. 1980, stone, 9 x 7.5 x 4.5 in., SOLD

Jimmy Taipana

Womans Tattooed Face, stone, 9.25 x 6.25 x 1.5 in., $2500

Jimmy Taipana

Face ca.1980 stone 4.25 x 2.5 x 1 in. $800

Jimmy Taipana

Face ca.1980 stone 4.25 x 2.5 x 1  $700

Jimmy Taipana

Face ca.1980 stone 4x 2.5 x 0.5 in. $700

Jimmy Taipana

Face ca.1980 stone 5x 3.25 x 1.25 in. $800

Jimmy Taipana

Face ca.1980 stone $800

Jimmy Taipana

Face ca.1980 stone $800

Winnie Tatya

Faces and Figures, 1980, Wool Duffel, embroidery, Thread and Feet, 36.5 x 38 in., $2400

Oomingmuuk

4. Face, ca. 1990, whalebone, 13.25 x 10 x 4 in., $3,200

John Pangnark

Woman, ca.1975, stone, 3.5x 4.5 x 3, $2200

Kananginak Pootoogook

The Visitor, stonecut + stencil, 24.5 x 30 in. $1100

Itee Pootoogook

Untitled (portrait), coloured pencil on paper, 20x 17 in. (framed), $1800

Thomas Ugjuk

Faces, ca.2004, coloured pencil on paper, 14 x 10.5 in., $350

Thomas Ugjuk

(Untitled) Faces, 2005, coloured pencil and graphite paper, 14 x 16.25 in., SOLD

Taloyoak School

2. Face, ca. 1970’s, whalebone, hide, 11.5 x 11.75 x 4.25 in., $3,400

Elizabeth Nutaraluk Aulatjut

untitled (woman’s head), circa 1988, stone & caribou antler, 11 x 10 x 2.25 in.

Unattributed Artist

Bust, ivory, stone, 1.5 x 1.75 x 1 in., $225

Baker Lake School

Faces, stone, 6 x 9x 13 in., $2200

Taloyoak School

Face, ca. 1998, stone, 6.5 x 3.75 x 6 in., $650