Qaqaq Ashoona, also known as Kaka, was a renowned hunter and sculptor. He was born on August 18, 1928 in Ikerrasak camp, Baffin Island, NWT, and was the eldest son of Inuk artist Pitseolak Ashoona. Qaqaq's sculptures gained recognition for their monumental and powerful portrayal of animals, humans, and spirits. Notably, his works were characterized by their compactness and bold forms. In 1953, his sculptures were showcased at the Coronation Exhibition in London, England, marking his first international exposure. Subsequently, he held his first solo exhibition at the Gallery of the Arctic in Victoria, British Columbia in 1973. His artistic achievements continued to be widely exhibited and celebrated both in Canada and internationally. He died November 2, 1996 in Cape Dorset, NWT.
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CA EDM RG-200-12-25
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[before 1997]
Part of City of Edmonton Archives Collection
CA EDM MS-59-2-EA-160-2691
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n.d.
Part of Hubert A. Hollingworth fonds
These glass negatives were taken from a glass slide collection entitled: Quebec Province.
CA EDM MS-59-2-EA-160-2692
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n.d.
Part of Hubert A. Hollingworth fonds
These glass negatives were taken from a glass slide collection entitled: Quebec Province.
CA EDM MS-59-2-EA-160-2709
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Part of Hubert A. Hollingworth fonds
These glass negatives were taken from a glass slide collection entitled: Quebec Province.
CA EDM RG-21-4-2-EA-20-5490
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[ca. 1970]
Part of City of Edmonton. Parks and Recreation Department fonds
A view of "The Indian Village", a replica of a western Indigenous camp site, at the Storyland Valley Zoo. Teepees, an animal "totem pole", the zoo train and zoo visitors are visible.
CA EDM MS-386-EA-223-4
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1967
Part of Frank Bernard Jamerson fonds
CA EDM MS-193-EA-596-249
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2006
Part of John M. Wetherill fonds
This sculpture is outside the Royal Alberta Museum.
CA EDM MS-193-EA-596-295
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2006
Part of John M. Wetherill fonds
View of the statue of Chief Crowfoot located in the Alberta Legislative Assembly rotunda.
CA EDM MS-1071-EA-600-4080b
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24-Mar-50
Part of Edmonton Bulletin fonds
- Purin, Mrs. Oscar
- Hammond, Rae
CA EDM MS-1071-EA-600-4090
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25-Mar-50
Part of Edmonton Bulletin fonds
- Paul, Mrs. Reg
- Sandwell, B.K.