Artist Info
Samson Kayuryuk
Samson Kayuryuk was a graphic artist from Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake), NU. He was born in 1927 and married artist Victoria Mamnguqsualuk, one of renowned Qamani’tuaq artist Jessie Oonark’s daughters. Their son Paul Aglakuaq Kayuryuk was also an artist.
While only a handful of prints were made from Kayuryuk’s drawings, his works were included in several Baker Lake annual print collections and have been exhibited across Canada.
