Sangani Osuitok

Sangani Osuitok

(1961-2011) - Artist Biography - Cape Dorset / Kinngait, NU

Sangani Osuitok was born in Cape Dorset, Nunavut in 1961. Like the Ashevaks the Osuitok family enjoy a long tradition of producing outstanding visual artists. Sangani was a carver and enjoyed birds and loons in particular as his favorite subject. His father was renowned Inuit master artist Osuitok Ipeelee. His mother was also an artist, Nipishi Osuitok. Sangani learned a great deal about carving by watching his father. Sangani Osuitok was based out of Cape Dorset his entire life.