Ishulutaq, Jaco

Place: Pangnirtung

Born: 1925

Death: 2018

Biography:

Jaco Ishulutak, also known as Ishulutaq, Jaco, was a self-taught Inuk artist from Pangnirtung, Canada. She was born in 1925 and passed away in 2018. Ishulutak specialized in drawing and printmaking, and was known for her contributions to the cultural and economic health of her community as a role model and mentor. She was a co-founder of the Uqqurmiut Centre for Arts & Crafts, which is both an economic and cultural mainstay in Pangnirtung. Ishulutak's work has been shown in numerous institutions, including the Marion Scott Gallery in Vancouver, the Winnipeg Art Gallery and the National Gallery of Canada. She was awarded the Order of Canada in 2014 for her contributions to the cultural and economic health of her community as a role model and mentor.