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Pauta Saila RCA (1916 or 1917–2009)[1] was an Inuit artist from Kilaparutua, Baffin Island, Canada who resided in Cape Dorset, Nunavut. His sister was artist Sharni Pootoogook.[2][3]

Pauta Saila
Born	1916 or 1917 Kilaparutua, Baffin Island
Died	2009
Known for	Inuit sculptor
Spouse	2nd wife Pitaloosie Saila

His works are massive, simplified sculptures of Arctic wildlife, usually in soapstone; best known are his dancing bears.[4][5]

Pauta's second wife was the Inuit artist Pitaloosie Saila.

He was elected to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 2003.[4][6]

Works

• Bear, at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection.[5]

References

• Hessel, Ingo (2002). Inuit Art: an Introduction. Vancouver: Douglas and McIntyre. ISBN 1-55054-829-8.

External links

• Entry for Pauta Saila on the Union List of Artist Names
• Works by Saila in the National Gallery of Canada
• Pauta Saila on ArtCyclopedia

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Pauta Saila (né dans un camp de chasse sur la côte Ouest de l'île de Baffin dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest en décembre 1917 et mort à Cape Dorset le 9 juin 2009)[1] est un artiste inuit de l'Île de Baffin, au Canada qui habitait à Cape Dorset, au Nunavut.

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