Niap
(Nunavimmiuq), Kuujjuaq, Nunavik
COMPOSITION,
2024
Original watercolor, 9" x 16". Vinyl banner 123" x 194". Photo credit: Laurence Photo
Projection description
This watercolor is part of Niap’s River Water series, which are made with water she sources from different places on the land in Nunavik. Niap starts with water on canvas, allowing the water to move on the page without manipulation. As Niap describes, there’s a difference between painting with water from the land and water from a tap; it’s more active and moves in such a way that the painting contributes to its own making. For the artist, the water is alive and bears witness to where it was. Using water from the land enlivens the painting with its history.
About the artist
Niap is a multimedia artist from Kuujjuaq, Nunavik, currently based in Montreal. Niap’s practice shifts between sculpture, textiles, paintings and photography. Through each medium, she reaffirms her culture by incorporating elements that represent her identity as an Inuk woman.In November 2015, Niap participated in her first group exhibition Ullumimut − Between Tradition and Innovation at Montreal’s McClure Gallery. In 2019, Feheley Fine Arts held Niap’s first solo exhibition that featured multi-media drawings and a live performance including traditional Inuit tattooing.
