Ruben Komangapik

Ruben Komangapik was born and raised in the Mittimatalik area of Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut. Going out on the land was a major family activity, as Ruben was brought up by his grandparents. Ruben’s hunting and Inuit creating skills were fostered from an early age. Although school was not his thing, Ruben managed to begin working for Nunavut Arctic College in Iqaluit in his early 20s as a jewelry making instructor. This became the leading edge for Ruben to take on a wide variety of Inuit sculpture installation projects across Canada, and to become widely known internationally for his mastery of multimedia creations grounded in Inuit culture, spanning film, sculpture, music and any materials that come to hand. Recently Ruben and a partner have started Reconseal Inuksiuti, a cross-cultural sealing project designed to bring both seal meat and skin products to Inuit living in the South. Ruben joined Isaruit Inuit Arts Board in January 2022 and served as a Board member until January, 2025