Iver Jåks, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Iver Jåks

Norwegian Sámi artist

Date of Birth: 25-Oct-1932

Date of Death: 01-Jan-2007

Profession: illustrator, painter, sculptor, graphic artist

Nationality: Norway

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Iver Jåks (25 October 1932 – 17 March 2007) was a Norwegian Sami artist, born in Karasjok.
He often used elements of Sami culture and mythology in his artistic works.
He is represented at the National Gallery of Norway, at Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum, and other museums.
He was decorated Knight, First Order of the Royal Norwegian Order of St.
Olav in 2002.
Among his awards are the Arts Council Norway Honorary Award, the Norwegian Sami Association's honorary prize and the Saami Council's honorary prize.