Shuvinai Ashoona (1961, Kinngait. Lives and works in Kinngait) is an artist known for her detailed pen and pencil drawings depicting northern landscapes and contemporary Inuit life. Scenes, sometimes inspired by nature and sometimes by imagination, are densely rendered on paper. Recurring motifs include oval shapes, everyday items such as the stone oil lamp and the curved-blade knife, as well as historical references. Her work has been presented at institutions such as the Art Gallery of Ontario, the National Gallery of Canada, the Biennale of Sydney, and the Centre for Contemporary Arts Glasgow. Ashoona received the Gershon Iskowitz Prize, a Special Mention at the 59th Venice Biennale, and the Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts.

This participation is supported by the Canada Council for the Arts.