Michael Amarook (1941 – 1998)[1][2] was an Inuk Canadian artist, sculptor, and Inuit activist who served as President of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) from 1977 to 1978 and from 1979 to 1981.[3][4]
Michael Amarook | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1941 |
| Died | 1998 (aged 56–57) |
His artwork has been included in the collections of the Canadian Museum of History, the Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal, the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, and the Winnipeg Art Gallery.[2] He also worked as a printmaking director for Sanavik, as well as serving as one of its first directors.[5]
While President of the ITK its delegates voted unanimously to pass a resolution calling for the creation of Nunavut.[6][7][4]
Amarook was from Baker Lake (Qamani’tuaq).[2]
References
edit- ^ "Michael Amarook - Biography". Mutual Art. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ a b c "Michael Amarook". Katilvik. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Our History". Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ a b Amarook, Michael (2001). "President reports: in the words of the leaders [Reprint: Annual report, 1980-1981]". Inuktitut (90): 50. ProQuest 216197846 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Michael Amarook". University of Lethbridge Art Collection. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ Premier of Nunavut. "The Creation of Nunavut" (PDF). Government of Nunavut. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ Kulchyski, Peter (11 August 2017). "The Creation of Nunavut". Canada's History. Retrieved 20 July 2023.