Qaunaq Mikkigak (alternatively spelled Qaunak, Haunak) (November15, 1932 – 2020) was a Canadian artist and author. She was known primarily for sculpting but also created jewelry, story telling, drawing and performed throat singing. As an artist she was interested in arts and crafts and built works that were inspired by her imagination and emotions. She co-authored the children's books ''The Legend of the Fog'' and ''Grandmother Ptarmigan'' based on traditional Inuit stories. She was featured in the book ''Inuit Women Artists: Voices from Cape Dorset'' for her artwork and in ''Cape Dorset Sculpture''. She died in 2020.
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Qaunaq Mikkigak (alternatively spelled Qaunak, Haunak) (November15, 1932 – 2020) was a Canadian artist and author. She was known primarily for sculpting but also created jewelry, story telling, drawing and performed throat singing. As an artist she was interested in arts and crafts and built works that were inspired by her imagination and emotions. She co-authored the children's books ''The Legend of the Fog'' and ''Grandmother Ptarmigan'' based on traditional Inuit stories. She was featured in the book ''Inuit Women Artists: Voices from Cape Dorset'' for her artwork and in ''Cape Dorset Sculpture''. She died in 2020.
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