Kaapiturumaviit? (Open Edition)
Paper:
- All artworks, unless otherwise noted, are open edition and printed on an archival Epson Enhanced Matte 260 GSM substrate.
- Sizes 16" x 24" and larger are dry-mounted to acid-free foam core.
Framing:
- Custom wood frame with D-rings for installation.
- Frame adds approximately 5/8" on each side and 7/8" in depth to listed artwork size.
Glazing:
- Glass (2mm Glass): Anti-reflective (AR) glass for a clear, true-to-life view of your print.
- Plexiglass (3mm Clear Acrylic): Lightweight, shatter-resistant, and ideal for shipping. Sizes 42.5" x 50" and larger automatically include plexiglass glazing due to safety and handling requirements.
Notes:
- For orders shipped outside of the GTA, plexiglass glazing should be selected to ensure safe delivery.
Gayle Uyagaqi Kabloona (Ukkusiksalingmiut / Inuit) is a multidisciplinary artist, ceramicist, printmaker, writer, and textile designer living and working in Ottawa. Her practice draws deeply on her family legacy — she is the granddaughter of celebrated artists Victoria Mamnguqsualuk and great-granddaughter of Jessie Oonark — and blends traditional Inuit visual storytelling with a contemporary, personal voice.
Kabloona works across media: ceramics, prints, knitwear, graphic art and wall hangings, often re-interpreting traditional Inuit stories through feminist and modern lenses. She studied printmaking at the Ottawa School of Art and pottery at Loam Clay Studio, later transitioning into full-time art after a career as an urban planner.
Her recent practice includes large-scale projects, among them a wall hanging produced during a Creative Research Residency with the Art Gallery of Guelph, where she re-engaged with her grandmother’s work in the museum’s collection - exploring legacy, cultural memory, and contemporary identity. In 2023 she was shortlisted for the prestigious Kenojuak Ashevak Memorial Award. Rooted in tradition yet boldly contemporary, Kabloona’s work confronts themes of identity, heritage, resilience, and renewal - offering fresh interpretations of Inuit visual language through clay, print, textile, and narrative form.
"Translating to ‘would you like a coffee?’ this work is based off a popular mug design featuring the artwork of my late ancestor, Luke Anguhadluq. This image makes me want to have coffee with my friends!”
