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Inuk Woman Wins National Award for Memorial Quilt

Memorial quilt depicts strength in times of hardship
Posted on January 24, 2016 by Juniper Quin (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Veronica Puskas, who grew up in Nunavut’s Kivalliq region, won Quilt Canada’s 2014 prize for Excellence in Work by a first-time exhibitor. Her award-winning artwork “Pillars of Strength” is based on a photograph that depicts two figures — her mother … Continue reading →

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