James Houston glass design on the agenda for the 2017 IAS meeting
Most Inuit art collectors know James Houston for the time he spent in the Arctic. But he was only in the Arctic for 14 years. He spent the next 43 years working as a designer at […]
Remembering Terry Ryan
We note the passing of Terry Ryan, long-time manager of the West Baffin Eskimo Co-operative, on August 31, 2017. Beginning in the late 1950s he traveled the Arctic, settling in Cape Dorset in 1960 and assuming
Thoughts On A Basic Inuit Art Library
What are the basics of a collector’s library on Inuit art? There are some books every collector should have; some books collectors should have based on their collecting interests; some books that would be nice to
Who’s Ole Gjerstad?
In his own words: Ole Gjerstad traveled the seven seas, mined for silver and logged giant Canadian timber before becoming an anthropologist, writer, radio broadcaster and filmmaker. He founded Words & Pictures Videos/Vidéos mots & images
Do You Have Plans for Your Inuit Art?
IAS Annual Meeting Dennos Museum Center October 16 – 18, 2009 Comments by Bob O’Hara Everyone collects Inuit Art for a variety of reasons. Some are making an investment counting on increasing value over time with
Looking for a Home for Your Inuit Art?
Eventually the time comes to find a new home for a beloved collection. Here are some suggestions for individuals who wish to either sell or donate some or all of the art from their collections .
Bios – Peter Irniq
Peter Irniq, born in 1947, is an Inuit cultural teacher and has lived most of his life in the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut, including Repulse Bay, Coral Harbor, Baker Lake, Chesterfield Inlet, Rankin Inlet and Iqaluit.
Bios – John Houston
Chicago, Illinois USA, Age 32 John is a wilderness and arctic expeditioner, experiential educator, writer, world traveler, cross-country ski racer and fledgling historian. A graduate of Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, he worked as a wilderness expedition instructor
Bios – Bob O’Hara
Bob O’Hara was a guest speaker at the 2009 IAS Annual Meeting. Bob is a retired secondary school educator in biology and coach. He is still quite active as an athletic official for swimming, track and