Padloo Samayualie is an Inuit artist from Kinngait (formerly Cape Dorset), Nunavut, known for her distinct approach to drawing, sculpture, and other artistic mediums. Born in 1977, Samayualie is deeply rooted in an artistic lineage; her family includes prominent artists like her grandfather Keeleemeeomee Tunnillie, her aunt Eliyakota Samayualie, and her mother Kudluajuk Ashoona.
Samayualie began focusing on her art seriously in 2001 after attending a drawing workshop in Banff, which marked a turning point in her career. She later expanded her skills by studying jewelry making at Arctic College and participating in an animation workshop in Cape Dorset.
Her artwork often captures the architectural details and everyday scenes of both northern and southern environments, drawing on her experiences in Kinngait and urban centers like New York City. Her first solo exhibition, Padloo Samayualie: North and South in 2017, showcased her ability to evoke the intricacies of lived spaces, blending the architectural features of different regions to explore themes of connectivity and daily life.
Samayualie's work has been featured in various exhibitions and is held in collections internationally, including at the Winnipeg Art Gallery and the Richard F. Brush Art Gallery in the United States. Her pieces often depict both the natural landscapes of the Arctic and the constructed environments of southern cities, offering a unique perspective on the interaction between these contrasting worlds.
