Pee Ashevak
Cape Dorset
Pee Ashevak was born in Cape Dorset, Nunavut in 1965. She was adopted by Johnnybo and Kenojuak Ashevak and has two sisters and three brothers. Pee has eight children of her own as well – five daughters and three sons.
Despite growing up as the adopted daughter of Kenojuak Ashevak, one of Canada’s most acclaimed graphic artists, Pee only began drawing in 2016. She was inspired to start her artist career by her son, Anarqu. Her work covers a broad range of subject matter including wildlife, landscapes, and figures.