❤ About ❤

Ullaakkut! Zorga Qaunaujunga, Iglulingmiutaujunga. I am a multidisciplinary artist - I do tattooing, graphic art, jewelry, workshops, storytelling and more!

Tatiggat is one of my namesakes - she was my great grandmother from Igloolik. She was creative and very loved. I feel so connected to her when I’m being myself.

I grew up in Iglulik, Nunavut until the age of ten, then moved to Ottawa with family for school. I went to Canterbury Arts Highschool, which allowed me to explore many different art forms - dance, drama, writing, video and media arts, and visual art.

I then pursued Indigenous Studies at the University of Ottawa, which helped me think critically about my Indigeneity and my surroundings. I started work at Nunavut Sivuniksavut in 2013, and retired in 2023. I learned the most about myself and Inuit culture during my time at NS - something I didn’t realize I needed until I experienced it.

It was at NS that I discovered that being a full time artist was possible for me. I could see my knowledge and skills were valuable, and that my voice as an Inuk was valuable. After putting my artistic endeavours aside for several years, I started creating again. I started tattooing, drawing, painting, and creating jewellery.

I developed skills in a wide range of materials, from sealskin and different kinds of animal fur, to drawing and illustration, printmaking, video creation, podcasting, and hand-poke tattooing. I am project-oriented, and thrive off of switching up what I’m doing often.

Although education is a passion of mine, and I loved working at NS, as soon as I saw it was possible, all I could think of was doing my dream job - being my own boss and doing creative stuff full time.

So here I am, living my best life! I hope you enjoy your visit into my world! I appreciate you! Qujannamiik!

❤ Zorga