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= Eleeshushe Parr = Eleeshushe Parr (b. June 9, 1896, d. February, 1975 ; alternative spellings Elieshusee, Ilisusi, Elishushi) was a prolific Inuit graphic artist and sculpt. Her work has been exhibited in Canada, the United States, and Sweden.

Life
Eleeshushe lived a traditional nomadic lifestyle with her husband and their nine children. The couple settled in Cape Dorset in 1961, after Parr's husband suffered declining health and fell victim to frostbite that resulted in the amputation of part of his right foot.

Eleeshushe's sons, Nuna Parr, Eepervik Parr, and Quvianatuliak Parr are also well-known artists.

Artistic Practice
Eleeshushe began drawing during the formative years of Cape Dorset's printmaking. Her drawings were included in the annual Cape Dorset Graphics collection from 1966 to 1970. She maintained a prolific output, leaving over 1000 prints in the archives of the West Baffin Eskimo Co-operative. Eleeshushe also occasionally made carvings.

Eleeshushe was recognized by her community for her designs and her ability to sew traditional skin garments with inset patterns.

Selected Exhibitions
1933 Strange Scenes: Early Cape Dorset Drawings, McMichael Canadian Collection, Kleinburg, Ontario

1989 Inuit Graphic Art from Indian & Northern Affairs Canada, Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba

1985 Alaska Eskimo Dolls/Inuit Prints, Provincial Museum of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta

1983-1985 Grasp Tight the Old Ways: Selections from the Klamer Family Collection of Inuit Art, Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario