Joe Adlaka Aculiak - Artist Info

About Joe Adlaka Aculiak

  • Biography

    Joe Adlaka Aculia, Inuit artist, was born in 1936 at Echalook's camp Nunavik. His mother Lucy is the widow of artist Josephie Aculiak.

    He has five younger brothers, all of whom he taught to carve, and are all active in the local Arts Council.

    A prolific carver, while most of his works represent people, he is equally at home with animals as subject matter.

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