Winnie Tatya
Canadian, 1931
Winnie Tatya was born near Garry Lake, Nunavut in 1931 and moved into Qamani’tuaq in 1968. In the early 1970s, artists and seamstresses in Baker Lake developed a new art form and storytelling medium called nivinngajuliaat, or wall hangings, flowing from a long Inuit sewing tradition. During this time, Tatya also began to create wall hangings and draw.
In other works, Winnie utilizes her own unique stitch technique, called a Cretan or long feather stitch, which she uses to cover whole felt appliqués. Her wall hangings often feature geometric designs and mirror images.
Winnie Tatya’s artwork has been in a multitude of exhibitions, including at the Winnipeg Art Gallery, the Marion Scott Gallery, the Vancouver Art Gallery, and many others.
In other works, Winnie utilizes her own unique stitch technique, called a Cretan or long feather stitch, which she uses to cover whole felt appliqués. Her wall hangings often feature geometric designs and mirror images.
Winnie Tatya’s artwork has been in a multitude of exhibitions, including at the Winnipeg Art Gallery, the Marion Scott Gallery, the Vancouver Art Gallery, and many others.