You could win this spectacular sculpture by celebrated Inuit artist Goota Ashoona! All proceeds go towards Inuit and Indigenous programs for youth at WAG-Qaumajuq.
Perfect for a large room or outdoor installation, Tattooed Woman (2021) is after an original drawing of Goota’s grandmother, renowned artist Pitseolak Ashoona. The drawing was translated into a print in 1963 for the Cape Dorset Print Collection and has become one of Pitseolak’s best known, an icon of Canadian art.
Valued at $10,000, painted aluminum on stone, approx 7 ft (length), 4 ft (height), 1 ft (width). Generously donated by Ashoona Studios.
Born in Kinngait, Nunavut, Goota Ashoona works out of Ashoona Studios in Elie, Manitoba. The multi-disciplinary artist carves primarily in soapstone and whale bone and has also produced wall hangings and traditional Inuit dolls. Ashoona was commissioned to create Tuniigusiia/The Gift, an outdoor sculpture supported by The Manitoba Teachers’ Society for the opening of Qaumajuq.
Learn more about the artist in this Winnipeg Free Press feature by Jen Zoratti.
WAG-Qaumajuq is a place to connect with the world around you, be inspired, and learn through art. From virtual tours and workshops to in-person visits and art making, the Gallery serves more than 20,000 students annually. Your purchase of a raffle ticket will enable more kids to access creative programming through WAG-Qaumajuq.
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