Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 18, 2016
• Invested on: August 25, 2017

Mathew Nuqingaq is devoted to celebrating the traditions of his ancestors and to
fostering the arts in CanadaÆs North. A gifted jewellery maker, he has designed pieces
that bridge contemporary style with classic Inuit imagery, and which have been sold
and exhibited in Canada and abroad. In Iqaluit, he established a studio that has
become a creative hub for artists as well as a centre for collaboration and mentorship.
In addition, he is an accomplished drum dancer who performs regularly at celebrations
across the country and around the world.