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Preview and Pick up location: 27294 Fraser Hwy, Aldergrove, BC V4W 3P8
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Enook Manomie - Inuit Sculptor and Multidisciplinary Artist
Enook Manomie (1941-2006) was a distinguished Inuk artist from Kinngait (Cape Dorset), Nunavut, celebrated for his expressive soapstone carvings and his versatility across drawing, printmaking, and jewellery design. As part of the pioneering generation of Cape Dorset artists, he played a significant role in bringing Inuit art to national and international recognition.
Early Life and Artistic Roots
Born in 1941 in Kinngait, Manomie grew up in a community renowned for its artistic excellence. He learned carving by observing his father, Manomie Sako, a respected sculptor whose skills and teachings shaped Enook's early development. By his teenage years, he had already begun carving, refining his craft through close observation, practice, and the influence of a family deeply engaged in the arts-his siblings Towatogua Sagouk and Sita Saila were also accomplished artists.
Artistic Style and Materials
Manomie is best known for his soapstone sculptures, carved from stone sourced on Baffin Island. He worked with traditional hand tools-files, picks, axes, rasps, and sandpaper-maintaining a handsâ€'on, tactile approach that gave his pieces their distinctive presence.
His work often explores:
Arctic wildlife, especially bears and birds
Transformation themes, reflecting Inuit stories and spiritual beliefs
Dynamic, expressive forms that capture movement and character
Beyond sculpture, Manomie produced prints, drawings, and jewellery, demonstrating a broad creative range and a deep understanding of Inuit visual language.
Career and Exhibitions
Throughout his career, Manomie's work was featured in major exhibitions across Canada and abroad, including:
Arts and Crafts Carving Competition, Iqaluit (1968)
Inuit Art in the 1970s (touring exhibition)
Masters of the Arctic: Contemporary Inuit Masterworks, United Nations (1989)
White Lords of the Arctic: Bears in Stone and Bone (1989)
His sculptures and artworks appeared in numerous group and solo shows in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, and several U.S. cities, contributing to the growing global appreciation of Inuit art.
Collections
Manomie's work is held in prominent public collections, including:
National Gallery of Canada
Winnipeg Art Gallery
Penn Museum
McMaster Museum of Art
University of Michigan Museum of Art
Smith College Museum of Art
These holdings reflect the lasting cultural and artistic significance of his work.
Personal Life
Manomie
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Nora K. Fischer is an American printmaker known for her refined embossed intaglio works that highlight the wildlife and natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Active mainly in the late 20th century, she created limitedâ€'edition prints featuring herons, whales, otters, trout, botanical subjects, and coastal landscapes, all rendered with clean lines, subtle relief, and a serene, minimalist aesthetic. Her embossed technique gives each piece a sculptural texture that plays with light and shadow, making her work distinctive among regional printmakers. Fischer's art has been exhibited and collected throughout the Pacific Northwest and continues to be sought after for its craftsmanship, quiet elegance, and strong connection to the region's natural environment.
Auction Location:
27294 Fraser Hwy., Aldergrove, British Columbia, V4W 3P8, Canada
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