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Annie Pootoogook

1969 – 2016

Annie Pootoogook
Contemporary
Contemporary

Annie Pootoogook

Born 1969 Died 2016 Works span 2002–2002

Annie Pootoogook: A Voice of Resilience and Tradition Annie Pootoogook (ᐊᓂ ᐳᑐᒍ, May 11, 1969 – September 19, 2016) was a Canadian Inuk artist renowned for her poignant pen and coloured pencil drawings that captured the essence of Inuit experience—a blend of memory, community, and confronting difficult realities. Born in Kinngait (Cape Dorset), Nunavut, Pootoogook’s artistic journey began amidst profound personal tragedy but blossomed…

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Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Annie Pootoogook's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Annie Pootoogook's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.