Elijah MichaelBorn: February 27, 1929 MaleResides: Kimmirut; also lived in Iqaluit and Markham BaySculpture, Crafts, JewelryElijah's wife Annie and sons Mattoo Moonie, Pauloosie and Pee are also artists. He began carving at age 16 and prefers working in stone, ivory and antler. He is well-known for his detailed animal carvings including bears and walrus. --------------------------Elijah Michael (Eliyah; Eelaya)ÊBorn: February 27, 1929 Male E7-127Resides: Kimmirut; also lived in Iqaluit and Markham BaySculpture, Crafts, JewelleryElijah's wife Annie and sons Mattoo Moonie, Pauloosie and Pee are also artists. He began carving at age 16 and prefers working in stone, ivory and antler.EXHIBITIONS:1974 Inuit Sculpture 1974/Scuplture Inuit 1974Lippel GalleryMontreal, Quebec(illustrated catalogue)October — November 1974Eskimo ArtQueens MuseumFlushing, New York, U.S.A.(illustrated catalogue)1975 — 1979 We Lived by Animals/ Nous Vivions des AnimauxDepartment of Indian Affairs and Northern Development in cooperation with the Department of External AffairsOttawa, Ontario(tour)(illustrated catalogue)1977 Sculpture from Lake HarbourCanadian Guild of Crafts QuebecMontreal, QuebecMarch — April 1979 Canadian Eskimo Art: A Representative Exhibition from the Collection of Professor and Mrs. Philip GrayFine Arts Gallery, Montana State UniversityBozeman, Montana, U.S.A.(catalogue)September — October 1984On the LandThe Arctic CircleLos Angeles, California, U.S.A.November 1984 — February 1985Stones, Bones, Cloth and Paper: Inuit Art in Edmonton CollectionsEdmonton Art GalleryEdmonton, AlbertaNovember — December 1986Art InuitCanadian Guild of Crafts QuebecMontreal, QuebecMarch 1988 Arctic Forms — Inuit SculptureArctic Inuit Art GalleryRichmond, Virginia, U.S.A.October 1988 Tundra and Ice: Stone Images of Animals and ManPresented by Orca Aart Gallery at the Adventurer's ClubChicago, Illinois, U.S.A.January 1989 Cold Stones, Warm Hearts: Inuit Art from the Northwest TerritoriesUniversity of RichmondRichmond, Virginia, U.S.A.September — October 1989Reflections of Lake Harbour: Contemporary Sculpture of the Michael FamilyArctic ArtistryHastings-On-Hudson, New York, N.Y., U.S.A.(illustrated brochure)May 1990 Early and Contemporary Sculpture and Prints by Well-Known Inuit Artists Arctic ArtistryHastings-On-Hudson, New York, N.Y., U.S.A.December 1990 — January 1991A Family Tradition: Inuit Art from Canada's ArcticPresented by Arctic Inuit Art at the Virginia Museum of Fine ArtsRichmond, Virginia, U.S.A.December 1990 — February 1991DrummersThe Guild ShopToronto, OntarioFebruary 1991 Animals of the ArcticArctic Inuit ArtRichmond, Virginia, U.S.A.February — June 1991 Granville Island Canadian Inuit Sculpture Exhibition (first exhibition)Vancouver Inuit Art SocietyVancouver, British ColumbiaMay 1991 Inuit Music in Art: Singing and Dancing and PlayingFeheley Fine ArtsToronto, OntarioNovember — December 1991Inuit Sculpture: Displayed in Conjunction with the 1991 Cape Dorset Annual Graphics CollectionMuscarelle Museum of ArtWilliamsburg, Virginia, U.S.A.May — August 1992 Arctic Wildlife: The Art of the InuitMusee des Beaux-arts de MontrealMontreal, QuebecDecember 1992 Small Sculptures by Great Artists IFeheley Fine ArtsToronto, OntarioJuly 1993 The Michael FamilyGallery IndegenaStratford, OntarioMay — September 1995 The Inuit: Managers of the LandChrysalis GallerySouthampton, New York, U.S.A.September — October 1995 Michael Family SculptureGallery PhillipDon Mills, OntarioJanuary 1997 Stories in Stone: A Canadian Inuit Art Exhibition held on the occasion of the trade mission to Korea led by Prime Minister Jean ChretienHeld at the Westin Chosun Hotelorganized by McKnight AssociatesSeoul, Korea(tour)(illustrated catalogue)COLLECTIONS:Canadian Museum of Civilization, Hull, QuebecDennos Museum Center, Northwestern Michigan College,Traverse City, Michigan, U.S.A.Inuit Cultural Institute, Rankin Inlet, NunavutMendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon, SaskatchewanMusee des Beaux-arts de Montreal, Montreal, QuebecNational Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, OntarioNunatta Sunaqutangit Museum, Iqaluit, NunavutPrince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Yellowknife,Northwest Territories Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg, ManitobaSELECTED REFERENCES:Arctic ArtistryReflections of Lake Harbour: Contemporary Sculpture of theMichael Family. Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y., Arctic Artistry,1989. Brundege, BarbaraOld Masters: Turning Stone and Spirit, Cape Dorset's Hunters Carve a Stunning Record of Their Lives on Land. By BarbaraBrundege and Eugene Fisher. Equinox, vol. IX, no. 49,Jan/Feb., 1990. pp. 36-51Hancock, LynThe Michaels of Markham Bay. Northwest Explorer, vol. 7, no.3, Summer, 1988. pp. 62 — 66.Institute of American Indian Arts MuseumKeeping Our Stories Alive: An Exhibition of Art and Crafts fromthe Dene and Inuit of Canada. Santa Fe, NM: Institute ofAmerican Native Arts Museum, 1995Lippel Gallery Inc.Inuit Sculpture 1974/Sculpture Inuit 1974. Montreal: LippelGallery Inc.1974 Swinton, NeldaLa Faune de L'Arctique = Arctic Wildlife: L'Art des Inuit = TheArt of the Inuit. Montreal: The Montreal Museum of FineArts,1993Inuit Art Section, INAC 1997------------------------- Elijah MichaelBORN: February 27, 1929GENDER: MaleRESIDES: KimmirutMEDIUM: Sculpture, Crafts, JewelerryBIO INFO:Elijah's wife Annie and sons Mattoo Moonie, Pauloosie and Pee are also artists. He began carving at age 16 and prefers working in stone, ivory and antler.EXHIBITIONS/HONOURS/ACHIEVEMENTS:Exhibitions1974Inuit Sculpture 1974/Scuplture Inuit 1974Lippel GalleryMontreal, Quebec(illustrated catalogue)October - November 1974Eskimo ArtQueens MuseumFlushing, New York, U.S.A.(illustrated catalogue)1975 - 1979We Lived by Animals/ Nous Vivions des AnimauxDepartment of Indian Affairs and Northern Development in cooperation with the Department of External AffairsOttawa, Ontario(tour)(illustrated catalogue)1977Sculpture from Lake HarbourCanadian Guild of Crafts QuebecMontreal, QuebecMarch - April 1979Canadian Eskimo Art: A Representative Exhibition from the Collection of Professor and Mrs. Philip GrayFine Arts Gallery, Montana State UniversityBozeman, Montana, U.S.A.(catalogue)September - October 1984On the LandThe Arctic CircleLos Angeles, California, U.S.A.November 1984 - February 1985Stones, Bones, Cloth and Paper: Inuit Art in Edmonton CollectionsEdmonton Art GalleryEdmonton, AlbertaNovember - December 1986Art InuitCanadian Guild of Crafts QuebecMontreal, QuebecMarch 1988Arctic Forms - Inuit SculptureArctic Inuit Art GalleryRichmond, Virginia, U.S.A.October 1988Tundra and Ice: Stone Images of Animals and ManPresented by Orca Aart Gallery at the Adventurer's ClubChicago, Illinois, U.S.A.January 1989Cold Stones, Warm Hearts: Inuit Art from the Northwest TerritoriesUniversity of RichmondRichmond, Virginia, U.S.A.September - October 1989Reflections of Lake Harbour: Contemporary Sculpture of the Michael FamilyArctic ArtistryHastings-On-Hudson, New York, N.Y., U.S.A.(illustrated brochure)May 1990Early and Contemporary Sculpture and Prints by Well-Known Inuit ArtistsArctic ArtistryHastings-On-Hudson, New York, N.Y., U.S.A.December 1990 - January 1991A Family Tradition: Inuit Art from Canada's ArcticPresented by Arctic Inuit Art at the Virginia Museum of Fine ArtsRichmond, Virginia, U.S.A.December 1990 - February 1991DrummersThe Guild ShopToronto, OntarioFebruary 1991Animals of the ArcticArctic Inuit ArtRichmond, Virginia, U.S.A.February - June 1991Granville Island Canadian Inuit Sculpture Exhibition (first exhibition)Vancouver Inuit Art SocietyVancouver, British ColumbiaMay 1991Inuit Music in Art: Singing and Dancing and PlayingFeheley Fine ArtsToronto, OntarioNovember - December 1991Inuit Sculpture: Displayed in Conjunction with the 1991 Cape Dorset Annual Graphics CollectionMuscarelle Museum of ArtWilliamsburg, Virginia, U.S.A.May - August 1992Arctic Wildlife: The Art of the InuitMusee des Beaux-arts de MontrealMontreal, QuebecDecember 1992Small Sculptures by Great Artists IFeheley Fine ArtsToronto, OntarioJuly 1993The Michael FamilyGallery IndegenaStratford, OntarioMay - September 1995The Inuit: Managers of the LandChrysalis GallerySouthampton, New York, U.S.A.September - October 1995Michael Family SculptureGallery PhillipDon Mills, OntarioJanuary 1997Stories in Stone: A Canadian Inuit Art Exhibition held on the occasion of the trade mission to Korea led by Prime Minister Jean ChretienHeld at the Westin Chosun Hotelorganized by McKnight AssociatesSeoul, Korea(tour)(illustrated catalogue)CollectionsCanadian Museum of Civilization, Hull, QuebecDennos Museum Center, Northwestern Michigan College,Traverse City, Michigan, U.S.A.Inuit Cultural Institute, Rankin Inlet, NunavutMendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon, SaskatchewanMusee des Beaux-arts de Montreal, Montreal, QuebecNational Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, OntarioNunatta Sunaqutangit Museum, Iqaluit, NunavutPrince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Yellowknife,Northwest TerritoriesWinnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba© Inuit Art Section---------------

Exhibitions

• A Family Tradition: Inuit Art from Canada's Arctic, Presented by Arctic Inuit Art at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
• Animals of the Arctic, Arctic Inuit Art
• Arctic Forms - Inuit Sculpture, Arctic Inuit Art Gallery
• Arctic Wildlife: The Art of the Inuit, Musee des Beaux-Arts de Montreal
• Art Inuit, Canadian Guild of Crafts Quebec
• Canadian Eskimo Art: a representative exhibition from the collection of Professor and Mrs. Philip Gray, Fine Arts Gallery, Montana State University
• Cold Stones, Warm Hearts: Inuit Art from the Northwest Territories, University of Richmond
• Drummers, The Guild Shop
• Early and Contemporary Sculpture and Prints by Well-Known Inuit Artists, Arctic Artistry
• Eskimo Art, Queens Museum
• Granville Island Canadian Inuit Sculpture Exhibition (first exhibition), Vancouver Inuit Art Society
• Inuit Music in Art: Singing and Dancing and Playing, Feheley Fine Arts
• Inuit Sculpture 1974/Sculpture Inuit 1974, Lippel Gallery
• Inuit Sculpture: Displayed in Conjunction with the 1991 Cape Dorset Annual Graphics Collection, Muscarelle Museum of Art
• Keeping Our Stories Alive: An Exhibition of the Art and Crafts from Dene and Inuit of Canada, Institute of American Indian Arts Museum
• Michael Family Sculpture, Gallery Phillip
• On the Land, The Arctic Circle
• Reflections of Lake Harbour: Contemporary Sculpture of the Michael Family, Arctic Artistry
• Sculpture from Lake Harbour, Canadian Guild of Crafts Quebec
• Small Sculptures by Great Artists I, Feheley Fine Arts
• Stones, Bones, Cloth, and Paper: Inuit Art in Edmonton Collections, Edmonton Art Gallery
• The Inuit: Managers of the Land, Chrysalis Gallery
• The Michael Family, Gallery Indigena
• Tundra & Ice: Stone Images of Animals and Man, presented by Orca Aart at the Adventurers' Club
• We Lived by Animals/Nous Vivions des Animaux, Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development in cooperation with the Department of External Affairs

Collections

• Canadian Museum of Civilization, Hull
• Dennos Museum Center, Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City
• Inuit Cultural Institute, Rankin Inlet
• Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon
• Musee des beaux-arts de Montreal, Montreal
• National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa
• Nunatta Sunaqutangit Museum, Iqaluit
• Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Yellowknife
• Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg