Simeonie Weetaluktuk
Settlement: Port Harrison / Inukjuak
(1921) — E9-1752
Sculptureonly year of death known"Brother of Sarollie, Simeonie took over the camp leadership after his brother's death.He is well liked and respected by all who come into contact with him.His wife Lucy also carves." - from "The Inuit Artists of Inoucdjouac, P.Q." 1978.--------SIMEONIE WEETALUKTUK Born: 1921 Male E9-1752Place of Birth: Sarollie's CampResides: InukjuakSculpture "Brother of Sarollie, Simeonie took over the camp leadership after his brother's death. He is well liked and respected by all who come into contact with him. Simeonie is very productive and signs his name in syllabics. His wife, Lucy, also carves. from "The Inuit Artists of Inoucdjouac, P.Q.", 1978 (see reference below) EXHIBITIONS: á November - December 1968 - Eskimo Canada Canadian Guild of Crafts Quebec and La Federation des Cooperatives Nouveau-Quebec, held at Place Bonaventure Montreal, Quebec (illustrated catalogue) á November - December 1979 - In Celebration Canadian Guild of Crafts Quebec Montreal, Quebec á June 1980 - Sculptures from Inoucdjouac The Inuit Art Collection, James F. Bacon Manchester, Connecticut, (illustrated brochure) á September - October 1981 - The Jacqui and Morris Shumiatcher Collection of Inuit Art Norman Mackenzie Art Gallery, University of Regina Regina, Saskatchewan (illustrated catalogue) á February 1984 - June 1986 - Arctic Vision: Art of the Canadian InuiT Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Canadian Arctic Producers, Ottawa, Ontario (tour) (illustrated catalogue) á January - February 1989 - The Art of the Eskimo Newman Galleries Philadelphia , Pennsylvania á May - August 1992 - Hudson' s Bay Company Collection of Inuit Art, Winnipeg Art Gallery Winnipeg, Manitoba (illustrated brochure). COLLECTIONS: Art Gallery of York University, Downsview, OntarioCanadian Guild of Crafts, Quebec, Montreal, QuebecDennos Museum Center, Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City, Michigan,COLLECTIONS continued: Hudson' s Bay Permanent Collection, Winnipeg, ManitobaPeary-MacMillan Arctic Museum, Brunswick, Maine, U. S .A.The Arnold Aubert Vernon Inuit Collection at Louisiana State, Baton RougeWinnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba SELECTED REFERENCES: Canadian Guild of CraftsESKIMO CANADA. Montreal: Canadian Guild of Crafts and La Federation des Cooperatives du Nouveau-Quebec, 1968. Cook, Cynthia WayeINUIT SCULPTURE: In the Collection of the Art Gallery of York University. North York: Art Gallery of York University, 1988. Inuit Gallery of VancouverARTISTS OF ARCTIC QUEBEC. Vancouver 1983: Inuit Gallery of Vancouver. Lipton, BarbaraARCTIC VISION: Art of the Canadian Inuit. Canadian Arctic Producers, 1984.Ottawa Norman Mackenzie Art GalleryTHE JACQUI AND MORRIS SHUMIATCHER COLLECTION OF INUIT ART. Regina: The Norman Mackenzie Art Gallery, 1981. Roberts, A. Barry THE INUIT ARTISTS OF INOUCDJOUAC, P.Q:Historical and Biographical Information for the Viewers and Collectors of Eskimo Art. Montreal: La Federation des Co-operatives du Noveau Quebec with the co-operation of the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs, 1978. Last Revised: April 1999(c) Inuit Art Section, INAC Forward story Forward storyPrint Story Print Story
Exhibitions
- Arctic Vision: Art of the Canadian Inuit, Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Canadian Arctic Producers
- Artists of Arctic Quebec, Inuit Gallery of Vancouver
- Eskimo Canada, Canadian Guild of Crafts Quebec and La Federation des Cooperatives du Nouveau-Quebec, held at Place Bonaventure
- Hudson's Bay Company Collection of Inuit Art, Winnipeg Art Gallery
- In Celebration, Canadian Guild of Crafts Quebec
- Sculptures from Inoucdjouac, The Inuit Art Collection, James F. Bacon
- The Art of the Eskimo, Newman Galleries
- The Jacqui and Morris Shumiatcher Collection of Inuit Art, Norman Mackenzie Art Gallery, University of Regina
Collections
- Art Gallery of York University, Downsview
- Canadian Guild of Crafts Quebec, Montreal
- Dennos Museum Center, Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City
- Hudson Bay Permanent Collection, Winnipeg
- Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum, Brunswick
- Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg
Exhibitions
Arctic Vision: Art of the Canadian Inuit
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Canadian Arctic Producers
Artists of Arctic Quebec
Inuit Gallery of Vancouver
Eskimo Canada
Canadian Guild of Crafts Quebec and La Federation des Cooperatives du Nouveau-Quebec, held at Place Bonaventure
Hudson's Bay Company Collection of Inuit Art
Winnipeg Art Gallery
In Celebration
Canadian Guild of Crafts Quebec
Sculptures from Inoucdjouac
The Inuit Art Collection, James F. Bacon
The Art of the Eskimo
Newman Galleries
The Jacqui and Morris Shumiatcher Collection of Inuit Art
Norman Mackenzie Art Gallery, University of Regina
Public Collections
Art Gallery of York University
Downsview
Canadian Guild of Crafts Quebec
Montreal
Dennos Museum Center, Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City
Hudson Bay Permanent Collection
Winnipeg
Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum
Brunswick
Winnipeg Art Gallery
Winnipeg
Artwork
| Title | Last Sold At Auction | |
|---|---|---|
| A COUPLE | 2009-11 (November 2009) | |
| AN INUK EATING | 2008-04 (April 2008) | |
| BEAVER | 2009-11 (November 2009) | |
| BIRD EATING A FISH | 2007-04 (April 2007) | |
| HUNTER AND FOX IN TRAP | 2010-06 (June 2010) | |
| HUNTER BLOWING UP AN AVATAK | 2011-11 (November 2011) | |
| HUNTER WITH SEAL | 2011-02 (February 2011) | |
| INUIT WOMAN WITH KUDLIK | 2010-04 (April 2010) | |
| SEAL | 2021-02 (February 2021) | |
| WALRUS AND BEAR | 2017-08 (August 2017) | |
| WOMAN | 2009-11 (November 2009) | |
| WOMAN SCRAPING SKIN WITH ULU | 2016-09 (September 2016) | |
| WOMAN WITH CHILD AND GOOSE | 2010-02 (February 2010) |