Annie Pootoogook
The Tapestry of Kinngait In the frost-rimmed reaches of Nunavut, within the storied community of Kinngait, Annie Pootoogook was woven into a profound artistic lineage. She did not merely enter the world of art; she emerged from it, born to the accomplished printmaker Eegyvultluk Pootoogook and the gifted draftswoman Napachie Pootoogook. To understand Annie is to understand the weight of her heritage, as she was the granddaughter of the…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Annie Pootoogook's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Annie Pootoogook's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.
