Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: December 4, 2017
• Invested on: September 06, 2018

Andrew Qappik, C.M.
Pangnirtung, Nunavut

Andrew Qappik is a master printmaker, painter and sculptor whose work has been exhibited across Canada and worldwide. With a career spanning 40 years, he is acclaimed for his naturalistic depictions of traditional culture, wildlife and themes from Inuit storytelling. He has helped define Nunavut’s visual culture by contributing logos and designs for institutions throughout the territory. A Methodist pastor in his community, he has also sponsored the creation of a shelter for women who are victims of domestic violence.