Adamie Niviaxie

Adamie Niviaxie was an Inuk sculptor.

Early life and education

He was born in 1925. He lived in Inukjuak, Nunavik, Quebec, Canada. His father was a wood worker who built boats in Kuujjuarapik.

Career

His sculptures are primarily animals carved in stone.
His work is held in a variety of museums, including the British Museum, the University of Michigan Museum of Art, and the Museum of Anthropology at UBC.