JOSIE PAMIUTU PAPIALUK (PAMIUTU; PAPERK; PAPI; JUSI; PAPIRK; PAPPY; JOSIE P.; PUPPY) Born: 1918 Deceased: 1996 Male E9-861 Place of Birth: near Issuksiuvit Lake Resides: Puvirnituq Sculpture, Drawings, Prints Josie Pamiutu Papialuk, known also as "Josie Paperk" or simply "Puppy," was born in 1918 near Issuksiuvit Lake, just inland from Povungnituk. After the death of his wife Martha in 1975, he continued to live there with his only surviving son. Josie is a very jovial man, regarded in the community as an eccentric joker. His art is indicative of a special kind of genius: it reveals both his profound sense of observation and a keen insight. Josie produces both carvings and prints. He was one of the first Povungnituk artists to become involved in printmaking in the early 1960s. Initially, he produced small, whimsical soapstone carvings of birds, fish and human heads. Many elements of Josie's unique style are already apparent in some of his early carvings: scratched footprints to indicate past or future directions, and captions to explain the action. In both his carvings and prints, Josie employs undulating lines to depict such invisible phenomena as wind, voices or bird chatter. In the introduction to the 1983 catalogue JOSIE PAPERK, Marion Scott remarked that "[Josie] has been able to capture in a gentle, philosophical and sometimes humorous way, the very essence of existence."1 George Swinton described his work as "naive realism," a style which to this day remains puzzling to most Inuit artists. Unlike many artists who might attempt to disguise a flaw in the stone, Josie often directs attention to it by carving a circle around it. This attitude towards maintaining and, to a certain extent, exploiting the integrity of the materials used is shared by many contemporary southern artists. Josie's inclination towards whimsy does not cloud his artistic judgement. When asked why he sometimes puts only one leg on his birds, Josie answered "I put the second leg on when I need the extra money."2 Josie's work has been exhibited in several important exhibitions since 1962. His brother, is artist Isah Papialuk. 1 Marion Scott, JOSIE PAPERK, (Vancouver: Marion Scott Galleries), 1983. 2 G. Mainprize and P. Brooks, Interview with the artist, Povungnituk, September 1981. EXHIBITIONS: 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, Povungnituk Print Collection 1970, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, (annual collection) 1977, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1983, (illustrated catalogue) 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989 1967 Eskimo Sculpture Winnipeg Art Gallery presented at the Manitoba Legislative Building Winnipeg, Manitoba (illustrated catalogue) 1971 Sculpture in Miniature Canadian Guild of Crafts Quebec Montreal, Quebec Sep - Oct 1971 Eskimo Carvings and Prints from the Collection of York University Art Gallery of York University Downsview, Ontario (illustrated catalogue) 1974 Arctic Quebec Print Collection (annual collection) (illustrated catalogue) 1974 Arctic Quebec Print Collection II (annual collection) (illustrated catalogue) February - March 1976 Eskimo Art From Povungnituk Snow Goose Associates Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. Jan 1977 - Jun 1982 The Inuit Print/L'estampe inuit Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and the National Museum of Man Ottawa, Ontario (tour) (illustrated catalogue) Dec 1977 - Feb 1978 Povungnituk Winnipeg Art Gallery Winnipeg, Manitoba (illustrated catalogue) Nov - Dec 1978 Polar Vision: Canadian Eskimo Graphics Jerusalem Artists' House Museum Jerusalem, Israel (illustrated catalogue) Sep 1980 - Feb 1981 Things Made by Inuit La Federation des Cooperatives du Nouveau-Quebec Montreal, Quebec (tour) (illustrated catalogue) 1981 Povungnituk Sculpture Raven Gallery Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A. Apr 1981 - Mar 1982 Inuit Art: A Selection of Inuit Art from the Collection of the National Museum of Man, Ottawa, and the Rothmans Permanent Collection of Inuit Sculpture, Canada National Museum of Man, Ottawa and Rothmans of Pall Mall Canada Ltd. Toronto, Ontario (tour) (illustrated catalogue) Feb - Aug 1982 Les Inuit du Nouveau-Quebec Musee du Quebec Quebec, Quebec (illustrated brochure) 1983 [Inuit Art] North of Sixty Art St. Andrews, New Brunswick Feb - Mar 1983 Return of the Birds Inuit Gallery of Vancouver Vancouver, British Columbia (illustrated catalogue) Sep - Oct 1983 Inuit Survival Enook Galleries, Waterloo, Ontario Presented at the University of Waterloo Art Gallery Waterloo, Ontario Nov 1983 - Jan 1984 Inuit Art at Rideau Hall Presented by Indian Affairs and Northern Development Ottawa, Ontario Nov 1983 - Mar 1985 Contemporary Indian and Inuit Art of Canada Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Ottawa, presented at the General Assembly Building, United Nations New York, New York, U.S.A. (tour) (illustrated brochure) December 1984 Takamit - Canadian Eskimo Art: Selections from Private Collections and the Government of Canada Organized by La Federation des Cooperatives du Nouveau-Quebec and the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers University New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S.A. (illustrated brochure) June 1985 Alaska Eskimo Dolls/Inuit Prints Provincial Museum of Alberta, sponsored by the Alaska State Council on the Arts Edmonton, Alberta (tour) Jun 1985 - Sep 1987 Chisel and Brush/Le ciseau et la brosse Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Ottawa, Ontario (tour) (illustrated catalogue) August 1986 Arctic Quebec Sculpture Inuit Gallery of Vancouver Vancouver, British Columbia (illustrated catalogue) Oct - Nov 1986 The Art of the Eskimo Newman Galleries Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. November 1986 Inuit Graphics Through the Year: Rare Prints from the Arctic Arctic Artistry Scarsdale, New York, U.S.A. May - June 1987 Inuit Graphics from the Past Arctic Artistry Scarsdale, New York, U.S.A. September 1987 The Williamson Collection of Inuit Sculpture Norman Mackenzie Art Gallery, University of Regina Regina, Saskatchewan (tour) (illustrated catalogue) Dec 1987 - Mar 1989 Contemporary Inuit Drawings Macdonald Stewart Art Centre Guelph, Ontario (tour) (illustrated catalogue) March - April 1988 Works on Paper from the Permanent Collection of Inuit Art Canadian Guild of Crafts Quebec Montreal, Quebec December 1988 - 1989 Im Schatten der Sonne:Zeitgenossische Kunst der Indianer und Eskimos in Kanada/In the Shadow of the Sun:Contemporary Indian and Inuit Art in Canada Canadian Museum of Civilization Ottawa, Ontario (tour) (illustrated catalogue) March - April 1989 [L'art inuit] Presented by l'Iglou Art Esquimau, Douai at Palais de l'Europe, le Touquet France August 1989 Art Inuit, la Sculpture des Esquimaux du Canada Presented by l'Iglou Art Esquimau, Douai at Chapelle de la Visitation, Thonon France October 1989 Art Inuit, Sculpture des Esquimaux du Canada Presented by l'Iglou Art Esquimau, Douai at Galerie La Poutre, Marseille France December 1989 Art Inuit, la Sculpture des Esquimaux du Canada Presented by l'Iglou Art Esquimau, Douai at Les Chiroux, Centre Culturel de la Wallonie, Liege Belgium January 1990 Art Inuit, la Sculpture des Esquimaux du Canada Presented by l'Iglou Art Esquimau, Douai at Centre d'Action Culturelle du Bassin Houllier, Lorrain, Saint Avold France Jan - Sep 1990 Arctic Mirror Canadian Museum of Civilization Hull, Quebec February - March 1990 Beeldhouwkunst van de Inuit (Canada) by l'Iglou Art Esquimau, Douai, France at Amphora Finippon pvba, Sint Andries, Brugge, Belgium March 1990 Art Inuit, l'Art des Esquimaux du Canada Presented by l'Iglou Art Esquimau, Douai at Maison Falleur, Cambrai France April 1990 Art Inuit Presented by l'Iglou Art Esquimau, Douai at Palais de l'Europe Le Touquet, France June - September 1990 Inuit Graphics and Drawings from 1959-1990 Arctic Artistry Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, U.S.A. July 1990 Art Inuit Presented by l'Iglou Art Esquimau, Douai at Thonon les Bains France Nov - Dec 1990 Art Inuit: Autour de la Collection de Cape Dorset 1990 Presented by l'Iglou Art Esquimau, Douai at Centre Culturel Canadien Paris, France February - April 1991 Art Inuit Presented by l'Iglou Art Esquimau, Douai at Galerie Humbert Nantes, France March - April 1991 Art Inuit Presented by l'Iglou Art Esquimau, Douai at Le Theatre La Ciotat, France April - June 1991 Art Inuit Presented by l'Iglou Art Esquimau, Douai at Galerie La Tour des Cardinaux L'Isle sur la Sorgue, France May - June 1991 Art Inuit Presented by l'Iglou Art Esquimau, Douai at La Halle aux Bles Saint Malo, France June - July 1991 Art Inuit Presented by l'Iglou Art Esquimau, Douai at Galerie Ombre et Lumiere Ensisheim, France June - August 1991 Aux frontieres de l'imaginaire inuit Galerie du Trait-Carre Charlesbourg, Quebec (illustrated brochure) July 1991 Art Inuit Presented by l'Iglou Art Esquimau, Douai at Chapelle de la Visitation Thonon, France July - August 1991 Glaciopolis: Art Inuit Presented by l'Iglou Art Esquimau, Douai at Maison de Pesey Les Arcs, France Aug - Sep 1991 Art Inuit Presented by l'Iglou Art Esquimau, Douai at Galerie Akenaton Troyes, France Oct - Dec 1991 Art Inuit Presented by l'Iglou Art Esquimau, Douai at Galerie Maite Aubert Le Havre, France Oct - Dec 1991 Estampes Inuit Presented by l'Iglou Art Esquimau, Douai at Galerie Christiane Flament Paris, France Nov - Dec 1991 Art Inuit: Autour de la Collection de Cape Dorset 1991 Presented by l'Iglou Art Esquimau, Douai at Le Colombier Ville D'Avray, France February 1992 Prints from Povungnituk 1962-1988 Albers Gallery of Inuit Art San Francisco, California, U.S.A. February - April 1992 Art Inuit Presented by l'Iglou Art Esquimau, Douai at Galerie Montador Dieppe, France Nov 1993 - Jan 1994 Contemporary Inuit Drawings Muscarelle Museum of Art College of William and Mary Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S.A. (illustrated catalogue) July 1994 Arctic Spirit 35 Years of Canadian Inuit Art Frye Art Museum Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. Sep - Oct 1994 Kunst van de Inuit Eskimo's Gemeentelijk Kunstcentrum Huis Hellemans Edegem, Belgium (illustrated brochure) March - April 1996 Works on Paper from the Permanent Collection of Inuit Art Canadian Guild of Craft Quebec Montreal, Quebec SOLO EXHIBITIONS: February 1980 Josie Papialuk: Print Retrospective with Carvings Inuit Gallery of Vancouver Vancouver, British Columbia October 1983 Josie Paperk Marion Scott Gallery Vancouver, British Columbia (illustrated catalogue) Sep - Oct 1984 Josie Papialook - Drawings and Carvings Houston North Gallery Lunenburg, Nova Scotia June 1985 Original Drawings by Josie Papialuk The Guild Shop Toronto, Ontario COLLECTIONS: Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia Art Gallery of York University, Downsview, Ontario Avataq Cultural Institute, Montreal, Quebec Canadian Guild of Crafts Quebec, Montreal, Quebec Canadian Museum of Civilization, Hull, Quebec Confederation des caisses populaires et d'economie Desjardins, Levis, Quebec Dennos Museum Center, Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City, Michigan, U.S.A. Eskimo Museum, Churchill, Manitoba Glenbow Museum, Calgary, Alberta Macdonald Stewart Art Centre, Guelph, Ontario McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Kleinburg, Ontario Ministere des affaires culturelles du Quebec, Quebec City, Quebec Musee de la civilisation, Quebec City, Quebec Musee des beaux-arts de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec Musee du Quebec, Quebec City, Quebec Museum of Anthropology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario Red Deer College, Red Deer, Alberta Saputik Museum, Povungnituk, Quebec University of Lethbridge Art Gallery, Lethbridge, Alberta Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba York University, Toronto, Ontario HONOURS, ACHIEVEMENTS and EVENTS: 1978 The artist contributed several prints which were used in the 1978 Puvirnituq calendar. 1979 A single print by the artist appears in the 1979 Puvirnituq calendar. 1985 Attended the opening of his exhibition 'Original Drawings' in Toronto. SELECTED REFERENCES: ARTS OF THE ESKIMO: PRINTS: /Ed. by Ernst Roch. Texts by Patrick Furneaux and Leo Rosshandler. Montreal: Signum Press in association with Oxford University Press, Toronto, 1974. IM SCHATTEN DER SONNE: Zeitgenoessische Kunst der Indianer und Eskimos in Kanada. [In the Shadow of the Sun: Contemporary Art of the Indians and Eskimos in Canada]. Stuttgart: Edition Cantz. Ottawa: Canadian Museum of Civilization, 1988. INUIT ART: An Anthology. Winnipeg: Watson & Dwyer Publishing Ltd, 1988. Barz, Sandra B., ed. CANADIAN INUIT PRINT ARTIST/PRINTER BIOGRAPHIES. New York : Arts & Culture of the North, 1990. CEAC [Canadian Eskimo Arts Council] TRANSCRIPT OF THE INTERVIEW WITH JOSIE PAPIALUK: Interviewed by Marybelle Myers, translation by Aliva(sic.) Tulugak, April 28, 1985 in Povungnituk, Arctic Quebec. Ottawa : Canadian Eskimo Arts Council in collaboration with the Inuit Art Section, INAC, and the National Film Board of Canada, 1985. Canadian Guild of Crafts Quebec CANADIAN GUILD OF CRAFTS QUEBEC. = GUILDE CANADIENNE DES METIERS D'ART QUEBEC: The Permanent Collection: Inuit Arts and Crafts, c. 1900-1980. Montreal: Canadian Guild of Crafts Quebec, 1980. Jackson, Marion E. CONTEMPORARY INUIT DRAWINGS. Guelph, Ontario: Macdonald Stewart Art Centre, 1987. Marion Scott Gallery JOSIE PAPERK. Vancouver, B.C. : Marion Scott Gallery, 1983. Mitchell, Marybelle JOSIE PAPIALOOK. The Beaver, Summer, 1982. pp.22-29. Muscarelle Museum of Art (Williamsburg) CONTEMPORARY INUIT DRAWINGS: The gift collection of Frederick and Lucy S. Herman. Williamsburg, Va.: The College of William and Mary in Virginia, 1993. SELECTED REFERENCES: (continued) Noel, Michel NUNAVIMIUT: ART INUIT = INUIT ART. Pointe-Claire, Quebec: Roussan en collaboration avec l'Institut cultural AVATAQ, 1992 (Collection LE TAMBOUR). Saucier, Celine IMAGE INUIT DU NOUVEAU-QUEBEC: By Celine Saucier and Eugene Kedl. Quebec: Musee de la Civilisation, 1988. Swinton, George ESKIMO SCULPTURE. = SCULPTURE ESQUIMAUDE. Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1965. Swinton, George SCULPTURE OF THE ESKIMO. Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1972. Winnipeg Art Gallery ESKIMO SCULPTURE. Winnipeg: The Winnipeg Art Gallery, 1967. (c) Inuit Art Section, INAC 1995 |