Atungauyak Eeseemailee
Settlement: Pannirtuq / Pangnirtung
(1923-1989) — E6-66
father of Gyta and Jeanie Eeseemailie Atungauja Eeseemailie (1923-1988) "Since I started to draw, my drawings have come closer to how I want them to be, especially when I am steady. There are some aspects of Inuit life that I know inside out. It is my pleasure to draw the things that I know. Often my hands shake, but when they allow me, I forge ahead and concentrate on the things I know best." Born at Illutalik camp, Atungauja eventually settled with his family in Pangnirtung. He was the father of Hanna Akulukjuk, a tapestry artist. Atungauja started drawing in the mid-1960s while recuperating from tuberculosis in Toronto. Although his right arm often shook due to illness, his drawings show meticulous detail and subtlety. ------ Eeseemailie, Atungauyak Atoomwyack;Atoomowyak;Ishmael;Eeseemailie; References: NLCx;LCx;BNQx (See list of References) Technique: Printmaking;Painting;Drawing Sex: Male Address: 1983 Pangnirtung Northwest Territories Canada Born: 1923 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN File Location: National Gallery of Canada - Library and Archives ----------------
Exhibitions
- Arctic Mirror, Canadian Museum of Civilization
- Artists and Weavers III: Fine Tapestries from Canadian Arctic, Arctic Artistry
- Artists and Weavers: Fine Tapestries from the Canadian Arctic, Arctic Artistry
- First Collection of Prints from Pangnirtung, The Innuit Gallery of Eskimo Art
- From the Pangnirtung Weave Centre, Arctic Artistry
- From the Pangnirtung Weave Shop, The Guild Shop
- Games of the Inuit, Northern Images
- In Celebration of the Arts of the Canadian Eskimo of Pangnirtung, N.W.T., Inuit Art Gallery
- Inuit Graphic Art from Indian & Northern Affairs Canada, Winnipeg Art Gallery
- Inuit Survival, Enook Galleries, Waterloo, Ontario Presented at the University of Waterloo Art Gallery
- Inuk, Inuit: Art et tradition chez les esquimaux d'hier et d'aujourd'hui, presented by L'Iglou Art Esquimau, Douai, at Musee des Beaux-arts d'Arras
- Legends Woven in Wool: Pangnirtung Tapestries, Houston North Gallery
- Original Drawings - by Atungauyak Eeseemailie, Houston North Gallery
- Pangnirtung Print Collection *73, (annual collection)
- Pangnirtung Print Collection *77, (annual collection)
- Pangnirtung Print Collection *78, (annual collection)
- Pangnirtung Print Collection *79, (annual collection)
- Pangnirtung Print Collection *80, (annual collection)
- Pangnirtung Print Collection *84, (annual collection)
- Pangnirtung Print Collection *85, (annual collection)
- Pangnirtung Print Collection *86, (annual collection)
- Pangnirtung Print Collection *87, (annual collection)
- Pangnirtung Print Collection *88, (annual collection)
- Pangnirtung Print Retrospective: 1973-1986, Organized by Pangnirtung Eskimo Co-operative Limited, Pangnirtung, at Inuit Gallery of Vancouver
- Pangnirtung Prints and Stonecuts, Northern Images
- Pangnirtung Woven Tapestries, Northern Images
- Pangnirtung Woven Tapestries, The Upstairs Gallery
- Pangnirtung Woven Tapestries, Inuit Gallery of Vancouver
- Pangnirtung Woven Tapestries, The Upstairs Gallery
- Tapestries by Contemporary Eskimo Weavers, Canadian Consulate presented by Arctic Artistry
- Tapestries from Eskimo Weavers, Arctic Artistry
- The Inuit Print/L'estampe inuit, Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and the National Museum of Man
- The Magic Continues, Northern Images
- The Way We Were - Traditional Eskimo Life, Snow Goose Associates
- Useful Bits of Bone, Winnipeg Art Gallery
- Whalebone Carvings and Inuit Prints, Memorial University of Newfoundland Art Gallery
- [Inuit Art Exhibition], Whitby Arts Incorporated, The Station Gallery
Collections
- Art Gallery, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's
- Canadian Museum of Civilization, Hull
- Dennos Museum Center, Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City
- Inuit Cultural Institute, Rankin Inlet
- National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa
- Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Yellowknife
- Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg
Exhibitions
Arctic Mirror
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Artists and Weavers III: Fine Tapestries from Canadian Arctic
Arctic Artistry
Artists and Weavers: Fine Tapestries from the Canadian Arctic
Arctic Artistry
First Collection of Prints from Pangnirtung
The Innuit Gallery of Eskimo Art
From the Pangnirtung Weave Centre
Arctic Artistry
From the Pangnirtung Weave Shop
The Guild Shop
Games of the Inuit
Northern Images
In Celebration of the Arts of the Canadian Eskimo of Pangnirtung, N.W.T.
Inuit Art Gallery
Inuit Graphic Art from Indian & Northern Affairs Canada
Winnipeg Art Gallery
Inuit Survival
Enook Galleries, Waterloo, Ontario Presented at the University of Waterloo Art Gallery
Inuk, Inuit: Art et tradition chez les esquimaux d'hier et d'aujourd'hui
presented by L'Iglou Art Esquimau, Douai, at Musee des Beaux-arts d'Arras
Legends Woven in Wool: Pangnirtung Tapestries
Houston North Gallery
Original Drawings - by Atungauyak Eeseemailie
Houston North Gallery
Pangnirtung Print Collection *73
(annual collection)
Pangnirtung Print Collection *77
(annual collection)
Pangnirtung Print Collection *78
(annual collection)
Pangnirtung Print Collection *79
(annual collection)
Pangnirtung Print Collection *80
(annual collection)
Pangnirtung Print Collection *84
(annual collection)
Pangnirtung Print Collection *85
(annual collection)
Pangnirtung Print Collection *86
(annual collection)
Pangnirtung Print Collection *87
(annual collection)
Pangnirtung Print Collection *88
(annual collection)
Pangnirtung Print Retrospective: 1973-1986
Organized by Pangnirtung Eskimo Co-operative Limited, Pangnirtung, at Inuit Gallery of Vancouver
Pangnirtung Prints and Stonecuts
Northern Images
Pangnirtung Woven Tapestries
Northern Images
Pangnirtung Woven Tapestries
The Upstairs Gallery
Pangnirtung Woven Tapestries
Inuit Gallery of Vancouver
Pangnirtung Woven Tapestries
The Upstairs Gallery
Tapestries by Contemporary Eskimo Weavers
Canadian Consulate presented by Arctic Artistry
Tapestries from Eskimo Weavers
Arctic Artistry
The Inuit Print/L'estampe inuit
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and the National Museum of Man
The Magic Continues
Northern Images
The Way We Were - Traditional Eskimo Life
Snow Goose Associates
Useful Bits of Bone
Winnipeg Art Gallery
Whalebone Carvings and Inuit Prints
Memorial University of Newfoundland Art Gallery
[Inuit Art Exhibition]
Whitby Arts Incorporated, The Station Gallery
Public Collections
Art Gallery, Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Hull
Dennos Museum Center, Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City
Inuit Cultural Institute
Rankin Inlet
National Gallery of Canada
Ottawa
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre
Yellowknife
Winnipeg Art Gallery
Winnipeg
Artwork
| Title | Last Sold At Auction | |
|---|---|---|
| CUTTING UP A WHALE | 2017-02 (February 2017) | |
| FEASTING PLACE | 2012-02 (February 2012) | |
| PTARMIGAN FEEDING (NO. 344) | 2017-03 (March 2017) | |
| SPRING; ANGAKO’S DANCE | 2017-03 (March 2017) | |
| SPRINGTIME PTARMIGAN AND RABBITS FEEDING | 2015-11 (November 2015) | |
| THE WAITING PLACE FOR SEALS | 2019-11 (November 2019) | |
| TUMBLING IN THE SNOW | 2009-04 (April 2009) |
