Statement from National Inuit Leader Mary Simon on Kananginak Pootoogook Receiving National Aboriginal Achievement Award

 

National Inuit Leader Mary Simon, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, offered sincere congratulations today to Cape Dorset artist Kananginak Pootoogook, recepient of a 2010 National Aboriginal Achievement Award in the arts category.

 

Mr. Pootoogook was one of the earliest to try his hand at fine-art printing in Cape Dorset. This honour is especially touching, coming as it does as Kinngait Studios celebrates 50 years of Inuit artwork and creativity. Congratulations Kananginak.