John Ohokak
Settlement: Coppermine / Kugluktuk
(1936) — W2-172
John earns his living by carving. He began when he was 16 years old and prefers to use materials such as stone and antler. John learned to carve by watching his parents, Dick and Alice Kilikavioyak. His wife June is also an artist in Coppermine.
Exhibitions
- Building on Strengths: New Inuit Art from the Collection, Winnipeg Art Gallery
- Coppermine: Sculpture, Images Art Gallery
- Sculpture from Coppermine, Cottage Craft Gifts and Fine Arts
Collections
- Museum of Anthropology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver
- University of Alberta, Edmonton
- Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg
Artwork
| Title | Last Sold At Auction | |
|---|---|---|
| HUNTER IN KAYAK WITH KILL; HUNTER IN KAYAK | 2012-11 (November 2012) | |
| IGLOO | 2021-06 (June 2021) | |
| IGLOO SCENE | 2010-11 (November 2010) | |
| IGLOO WITH FAMILY INSIDE | 2007-04 (April 2007) | |
| IGLOO WITH INTERIOR SCENE, 1970 | 2025-02 (February 2025) | |
| IGLOO, 1976 | 2026-02 (February 2026) | |
| SCENTING POLAR BEAR | 2019-11 (November 2019) |
