Bill Nasogaluak

Bill Nasogaluak (1953-) is an Inuk painter and sculpture from Tuktoyaktuk, in Canada's Northwest Territories.^[1]

Inukshuk built by Nasogaluak in Monterrey, Mexico

Nasogaluak's works focus on Inuvialuit culture and commentary on Inuit life.^[2] Nasogaluak is also a snow sculptor.^[3]

Selected works

• Sedna on Cross (2006)^[4]
• W.3-1258 documenting the Inuit Disc number system^[5]

Further reading

• Olson, Michael. "Bill Nasogaluak, masterful apprentice." Inuit art quarterly, 2002, Vol.17 (1), p.30-35
• Mitchell, Marybelle. Bill Nasogaluak: getting past the oral tradition." Inuit Art Quarterly, 1996, Vol.11 (3), p.28-35

References

1. "Bill Nasogaluak". Art Gallery of Ontario. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
2. Foundation, Inuit Art. "Bill Nasogaluak | IAQ Profiles". Inuit Art Foundation. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
3. Soublière, M (2005). "NWT's snow sculpting dynasty/La dynastie de sculpture sur glace des T.N.-O./Nunatsiarmiut aputimik sanannguarnirmut ajunngilaat". Inuktitut. Spring: 8–10.
4. Kovler, Anna. "Inuit modern". Border Crossings, 2011, Vol.30 (4), p.94-95
5. "'Just a number': Artist explores government's mistreatment of Inuit". CBC.