Skip to Main Content

1930 - 1987

Joe Jaw

Joe Jaw was born in 1930 on Nottingham Island near Coral Harbour in Nunavut. With his wife, Melia, he moved to Cape Dorset from Qarmaaijuk camp and began drawing. Joe moved south for tuberculosis treatment in 1961. His siblings Simeonie Quppapik, Pudlo, and Oshutsiak Pudlat were also artists. Joe's works have been exhibited at many galleries, including the McMichael Canadian Art Collection.

Media: Graphite

This information has been generously provided by Dorset Fine Arts. For more information on Cape Dorset art and artists, visit Dorset Fine Arts.

Imaginary Scene depicting a person with a bird-like hat and two fish hanging off both arms. Figures presented in a two-dimensional style and using grey.

Drawing for print Fisherman and Owl

Joe Jaw
Scene depicting two stylized humans figures on either side of a third human-like figure with raised arms and large horns coming out the side of its head. An imaginary creature with alarge face on its body stands on the arms of the central figure inbetween its horns. Figures presented in a two-dimensional style and using grey.

Winged Creature With Spirit

Joe Jaw