Martha Kakee
Settlement: Pannirtuq / Pangnirtung
(1908) — E6-51
???same person Martha Kakee (1908-1996) -widow of Josephee Kakee, Sister of Malaya Akulukjuk Martha was married to well-known sculptor and artist Josephee Kakee and was the grandmother of tapestry artists Geetee Maniapik and Kawtysee Kakee. In 1964, she and her family moved from Tupajuaq camp to Pangnirtung. She began drawing in the 1970s but eventually had to stop due to poor eyesight. According to Martha, drawing was one way she could tell stories of days gone by. ------------
Exhibitions
- Crafts from Arctic Canada/Artisanat de l'arctique canadien, Canadian Eskimo Arts Council
- Pangnirtung Print Collection *84, (annual collection)
- Uumajut: Animal Imagery in Inuit Art, Winnipeg Art Gallery
Collections
- Canadian Museum of Civilization, Hull
- Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Yellowknife
Exhibitions
Crafts from Arctic Canada/Artisanat de l'arctique canadien
Canadian Eskimo Arts Council
Pangnirtung Print Collection *84
(annual collection)
Uumajut: Animal Imagery in Inuit Art
Winnipeg Art Gallery
Public Collections
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Hull
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre
Yellowknife
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