Kavavaow Mannomee

Kavavaow Mannomee
Born (1958-09-21) September 21, 1958 (age 66)
Brandon, Manitoba

Kavavaow Mannomee (also known as Qavavau Manumie) (born September 21, 1958) is an Inuit printmaker who lived and worked in Nunavut.[1]

Early life

He was born in Brandon, Manitoba, when his mother was hospitalized there for tuberculosis.[2] However, the family returned to Cape Dorset soon after, where Mannomee has stayed ever since.[2][3] His mother Paunichea (1920-1968) and father Davidee were both artists.[4] His brothers Tukiki Manomie and Aqjangajuk Shaa are both sculptors.[4]

Career

The Kinngait Printshop

Mannomee was involved in the West Baffin Eskimo Co-op and the Kinngait Studios, first making lithographs and later stonecuts.[4] He also worked on graphite drawings.[1] Many of his works featured scenes from everyday life in Inuit culture, as well as Arctic animals and Inuit mythological figures.[1][3]

His first solo exhibition, featuring his original drawings, happened in Toronto in June 2008.[2] His works are held in several museums, including the Ackland Art Museum,[3][5] the Canadian Museum of Civilization,[3] the McMichael Canadian Art Collection,[3] the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts,[3] the National Gallery of Canada,[3] the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre,[3] the University of Michigan Museum of Art,[6] the Minneapolis Institute of Arts,[7] and the National Museum of the American Indian.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c Quinn, Eilís; Arctic, Eye on the (2020-06-16). "Works by Nunavut, Canada artist Qavavau Manumie featured in Warsaw exhibition". Eye on the Arctic. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  2. ^ a b c "Kavavaow Mannomee (Qavavau Manumie) :: Inuit Art Prints :: Gallery Phillip". www.gevik.com. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Qavavau Manumie Inuit Printmaker | Feheley Fine Arts". Feheley Fine Arts - Inuit Art Gallery. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  4. ^ a b c "BIOGRAPHY FILE". inuit.net. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  5. ^ "Gray Owl – Works – eMuseum". ackland.emuseum.com. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  6. ^ "Exchange: Stiletto". exchange.umma.umich.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  7. ^ "Loons Take Flight, Kavavaow Mannomee (Qavavau Manumie) ^ Minneapolis Institute of Art". collections.artsmia.org. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  8. ^ "Celebration Song | National Museum of American Indian". americanindian.si.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-06.