Pauta Saila RCA (1916 or 1917–2009)[1] was an Inuit artist from Kilaparutua, Baffin Island, Canada who resided in Cape Dorset, Nunavut. His sister was artist Sharni Pootoogook.[2][3]

Pauta Saila
Pauta Saila in 1980
Born1916 or 1917
Kilaparutua, Baffin Island, Canada
Died2009(2009-00-00) (aged 92–93)
Known forInuit sculptor
Spouse
Mukshowya
(m. 1937, died)
(m. 1960)

His works are massive, simplified sculptures of Arctic wildlife, usually in soapstone; best known are his dancing bears.[4][5]

Pauta's second wife was the Inuit artist Pitaloosie Saila.

He was elected to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 2003.[4][6]

Works

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Dancing bear sculpture by Saila in Ottawa's Byward Market

References

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  1. ^ The ULAN and the Canadian Encyclopedia give 1917, other sources give 1916
  2. ^ "Collections Online | British Museum". www.britishmuseum.org. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Sarni Pootoogook". DaVic Gallery of Native Canadian Arts. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  4. ^ a b Short biography on Spiritwrestler.com
  5. ^ a b Pauta Saila on the Canadian Encyclopedia
  6. ^ "Members since 1880". Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. Archived from the original on 26 May 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
  • Hessel, Ingo (2002). Inuit Art: an Introduction. Vancouver: Douglas and McIntyre. ISBN 1-55054-829-8.
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