Josephie Nalukturuk

Josephie Nalukturuk (born 1936) is an Inuit sculptor based in Inukjuak (Port Harrison), Nunavik, Quebec. Identified by the disc number E9-1735, Nalukturuk has spent several decades producing stone carvings that document traditional Inuit life and the northern environment. Her sculptural practice typically utilizes dark stones, such as serpentine and soapstone, and is characterized by a naturalistic approach to subject matter often depicting hunters, family units, and regional wildlife.

Nalukturuk’s career is marked by participation in several notable public and thematic exhibitions. Her work was featured in the group exhibition An Enduring Tradition: Inuit Carving from Arctic Quebec at the Inuit Gallery of Vancouver and in the survey exhibition Mother and Child: Sculpture and Prints. In 1992, she contributed to a significant public art project in Montreal, creating an Inukshuk for the McCord Museum with the assistance of Bobby Aupaluktuk and Allie Nartai.

The artist’s work is represented in the permanent collections of major Canadian public institutions. These include the Canadian Museum of History (formerly the Canadian Museum of Civilization) in Gatineau, the Musée de la civilisation in Quebec City, and the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Her carvings are also held in the collection of the Canadian Guild of Crafts Quebec in Montreal.