Michael Massie

Michael Massie was born in Happy Valley-Goose Bay and currently resides in Kippens, NL. His artwork reflects his mixed Inuit and Scottish heritage, such as his iconic ulu teapot works. He has been working in sculpture, painting and drawing for over 30 years and has achieved artistic acclaim in Canada and internationally. His work sits in collections including: Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, Heard Museum, Royal Ontario Museum, National Gallery of Canada, The Rooms, Winnipeg Art Gallery, Montreal Museum of Fine Art, and YVR Vancouver Airport Collection. He has twice short-listed for the Prix Saidye Bronfman, an honorary distinction for a Canadian craftsperson who demonstrates excellence in fine crafts. He was elected a member of Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 2011 and inducted into the Order of Canada in 2017.