10/21/2026
Saturviit is proud to recognize Qumaq Mangiuk Iyaituk of Ivujivik as the 2026 Elisapee Inukpuk Role Model Award recipient representing the Hudson Strait region.
Qumaq has spent much of her life sharing Inuit stories, knowledge, and culture through art, education, and storytelling. Her creative work includes drawing, painting, printmaking, illustration, and writing. She has also shared her skills through workshops in several Nunavik communities, helping others explore art while keeping Inuit stories and traditions alive.
Qumaq’s experience in education includes work as a teacher and center director and she has contributed to children’s books and other projects that help pass Inuit knowledge on to younger generations.
Her artwork and collaborative projects have also reached audiences beyond Nunavik, including through exhibitions in Canada and participation in an artist residency in Paris.
Through both her artistic and educational work, Qumaq has created meaningful ways for Inuit culture and stories to continue being shared.
Congratulations, Qumaq, and nakurmiik for your creativity, knowledge, and dedication to Inuit culture.
