Mikisiti Saila
Settlement: Cape Dorset / Kinngait
(1939-2008) — E7-992
www.spiritwrestler.comThe son of legendary artist Pauta Saila, Mikisiti has been exhibiting for more than thirty-five years. His preferred theme is wildlife presented in a minimal but austerely graceful and elegant style.------------------Sculpture - MaleMikisita is the son of the famous Cape Dorset sculptor Pauta Saila.Mikisita's wife Sita is also a carver.Well known for his loon carvings, Mikisita's work has been exhibited around the world, beginning as early as 1968.His work is included in many collections including the Canadian Museum of Civilization.-------------Saila, Mikisiti Meekeeseetee;Meeleeseen;Mikkiseetee;Mickeeshitee; References: NLCx;LCx;BNQx (See list of References) Technique: Sculpture Sex: Male Address: 1976 UNKNOWN Northwest Territories Canada Born: 1940 ? Cape Dorset Northwest Territories Canada File Location: Alberta Community Development, Arts Development BranchEdmonton Art Gallery - LibraryUniversity of British Columbia - Fine Arts LibraryNational Gallery of Canada - Library and Archives-----------www.elcalondon.comCollectionsCanadian Museum of Civilization, Hull, Quebec Dennos Museum Center, Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City, Michigan, U.S.A. McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Kleinburg, Ontario Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories ReferencesMacduff, Alistair LORDS OF THE STONE: An Anthology of Eskimo Sculpture. / By Alistair Macduff. Photographs by George M. Galpin. North Vancouver: Whitecap Books, 1982.--- Mikisiti is the son of well-known artist Pauta Saila. His wife Sita is also a carver. EXHIBITIONS: December 1968 Arts and Crafts Carving Competition held in Iqaluit Northwest Territories December 1987 Cape Dorset Sculpture Eskimo Art Inc. Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A. December 1992 Small Sculptures by Great Artists I Feheley Fine Arts Toronto, Ontario Oct - Nov 1993 Sculpture and Graphics from Cape Dorset Art Space Gallery Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. December 1993 Small Sculptures by Great Artists II Feheley Fine Arts Toronto, Ontario July 1994 Arctic Spirit 35 Years of Canadian Inuit Art Frye Art Museum Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. Nov - Dec 1994 Small Sculptures by Great Artists III Feheley Fine Arts Toronto, Ontario May - July 1995 Tundra & Ice: Exceptional Sculpture from Canada Orca Aart Gallery Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. September 1995 Sedna: Spirit of the Sea Feheley Fine Arts Toronto, Ontario Novr - Dec 1995 Miniaturen Inuit Galerie Mannheim, Germany (brochure) March - April 1996 Major/Minor Marion Scott Gallery Vancouver, British Columbia COLLECTIONS: Canadian Museum of Civilization, Hull, Quebec Dennos Museum Center, Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City, Michigan, U.S.A. McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Kleinburg, Ontario Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories SELECTED REFERENCES: Macduff, Alistair LORDS OF THE STONE: An Anthology of Eskimo Sculpture. / By Alistair Macduff. Photographs by George M. Galpin. North Vancouver: Whitecap Books, 1982.
Exhibitions
- Arctic Spirit 35 Years of Canadian Inuit Art, Frye Art Museum
- Arts and Crafts Carving Competition, held in Iqaluit
- Cape Dorset Sculpture, Eskimo Art Inc.
- Images from the Arctic, Galerie D'Art Vincent
- Major/Minor, Marion Scott Gallery
- Miniaturen, Inuit Galerie
- Sculpture and Graphics from Cape Dorset, Art Space Gallery
- Sedna: Spirit of the Sea, Feheley Fine Arts
- Small Sculptures by Great Artists I, Feheley Fine Arts
- Small Sculptures by Great Artists II, Feheley Fine Arts
- Small Sculptures by Great Artists III, Feheley Fine Arts
- Tundra & Ice IV, Orca Aart Gallery
- Tundra & Ice: Exceptional Sculpture from Canada, Orca Aart Gallery
Collections
- Canadian Museum of Civilization, Hull
- Dennos Museum Center, Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City
- McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Kleinburg
- Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Yellowknife
Exhibitions
Arctic Spirit 35 Years of Canadian Inuit Art
Frye Art Museum
Arts and Crafts Carving Competition
held in Iqaluit
Cape Dorset Sculpture
Eskimo Art Inc.
Images from the Arctic
Galerie D'Art Vincent
Major/Minor
Marion Scott Gallery
Miniaturen
Inuit Galerie
Sculpture and Graphics from Cape Dorset
Art Space Gallery
Sedna: Spirit of the Sea
Feheley Fine Arts
Small Sculptures by Great Artists I
Feheley Fine Arts
Small Sculptures by Great Artists II
Feheley Fine Arts
Small Sculptures by Great Artists III
Feheley Fine Arts
Tundra & Ice IV
Orca Aart Gallery
Tundra & Ice: Exceptional Sculpture from Canada
Orca Aart Gallery
Public Collections
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Hull
Dennos Museum Center, Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City
McMichael Canadian Art Collection
Kleinburg
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre
Yellowknife
Artwork
| Title | Last Sold At Auction | |
|---|---|---|
| CROUCHING FIGURE | 2007-11 (November 2007) | |
| FACE WITH SPIRIT TRANSFORMATION | 2011-11 (November 2011) | |
| GOOSE | 2008-04 (April 2008) | |
| HUNTER HOLDING HARPOON | 2011-05 (May 2011) | |
| LOON | 2021-03 (March 2021) | |
| LOONS | 2018-03 (March 2018) | |
| MOTHER AND CHILD | 2013-05 (May 2013) | |
| MOTHER WITH CHILD IN AMAUT | 2015-06 (June 2015) | |
| NARWHAL | 2010-02 (February 2010) | |
| POLAR BEAR | 2007-11 (November 2007) | |
| SWIMMING BIRD | 2014-10 (October 2014) | |
| SWIMMING LOON | 2019-11 (November 2019) | |
| THREE LOONS | 2009-04 (April 2009) | |
| Untitled | 2007-11 (November 2007) | |
| WALRUS | 2008-11 (November 2008) | |
| WHALE | 2017-02 (February 2017) |