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Greetings from home

We hope that you and your loved ones are well and safe.

As 2020 ends, it appears that the coronavirus outbreak in Nunavut has been controlled. Nunavut reports a total of 266 cases, with one death. There are now only three active cases, one in Arviat and two in Whale Cove. We hope that 2021 sees no new cases.

Wishing you a healthy, happy and vastly improved 2021!
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"Tis the season for Pitseolak Ashoona's Festive Bird.

Pitseolak Ashoona (1904-1983) was the matriarch of an artistic dynasty in Cape Dorset. Pitseolak's artistic legacy is vast; she created more than 7000 images for the Cape Dorset print shop; 233 of them were issued as prints in the annual Cape Dorset Print Collections. Her prints emphasized traditional life on the land, although some included flights of fancy. She had 17 children, six of whom lived with her until adulthood. Five of these became artists themselves -- four sons, Qaqaq, Kiugak, Kumwartok, Ottochie, and one daughter, Napatchie Pootoogook. Her artistic grandchildren include Annie Pootoogook, Shuvinai Ashoona and Ohitok Ashoona.
About
Alaska on Madison

In keeping with our self-description as a virtual gallery run by collectors for collectors, we offer a limited number of pieces. Every piece is one that we would be happy to have in our personal collection, and the description of each piece explains why. 

We are happy to assist you with inquiries, with searches for particular pieces or artists, with organizing your collections and with buying or selling at auction. Our Inuit artist search tool is available on our website, and we would be delighted to help you use it. If you prefer to puzzle things out for yourself, Deciphering Inuktitut Signatures will help you to identify artists. 
 
We are always pleased to answer questions or just chat. You can contact us by email or by phone at (908) 487-5757.

Our very best wishes to you all.

Ann and Michael Lesk
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Alaska on Madison | (908) 487-5757 | alaskaonmadison@gmail.com | www,alaskaonmadison.com