Born in 1958 in Brandon, Manitoba, Qavavau Manumie started drawing at a young age. He moved back to Cape Dorset after his mother passed away. This is where he began a long and illustrious career with Kinngait Studio as a drawer and printmaker.
A master in weaving together cultural and contemporary elements, Manumie is renowned for his whimsical drawings that reflect modern sociopolitical issues and lifestyles. He accomplishes this through depictions of Inuit landscapes, culture and ways of living that subtly speak to the challenges faced by the Inuit.
Manumie continues to work with Kinngait Studios as a printmaker in stone lithography and stonecut. His work has been featured in the Cape Dorset Fine Arts’ annual print collection, in addition to numerous national and global exhibitions.
Learn more about Qavavau Manumie in his Viewing Room.