# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/iver-jaks
# Generated: 2026-08-13T04:41:36.774Z

schema: https://schema.org/Person
url: "https://fame.am/person/iver-jaks"
name: "Iver Jåks"
slug: "iver-jaks"
description: "Iver Jåks was a Norwegian Sámi artist, sculptor and illustrator. He contributed to the development and international recognition of Sámi art. Known for incorporating elements of Sámi culture and mythology in his work, Jåks achieved prominence through his distinctive artistic approach that bridged traditional Sámi craftsmanship with contemporary artistic expressions. Throughout his career, he played a pivotal role in museum contexts, helping to shape exhibitions of Sámi culture and developing what scholars have described as a form of \"visual sovereignty\" for Sámi perspectives. His artistic contributions earned him numerous accolades, including the Arts Council Norway Honorary Award, the Norwegian Sámi Association's honorary prize, and knighthood in the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 2002. Jåks's work is represented in major collections, including the National Gallery of Norway and the Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum."
tagline: "Norwegian Sámi artist (1932-2007)"
image: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Portrett_av_kunstner_Iver_J%C3%A5ks_p%C3%A5_nordisk_samem%C3%B8te%2C_aug._1956_-_Norsk_folkemuseum_-_NF.05535-196_(cropped).jpg?width=1200"
gender: "male"
country:
  name: "Norway"
  isoCode: "NO"
category:
  name: "Artists"
  slug: "artists"
profileType:
  name: "Artist"
  slug: "artist"
birthDate: "1932-10-25"
deathDate: "2007-03-17"
livingStatus: "DECEASED"
scores:
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  momentum:             0
  historical:           5.067890666666667
  currentAttention:     0
  sourceConfidence:     35
  profileCompleteness:  70
  trendDirection:       "FALLING"
ranks:
  global:   null
  country:  null
  category: null
sources:
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    title: "Iver Jåks"
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  - url: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iver_J%C3%A5ks"
    title: "Iver Jåks"
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  - url: "https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iver_J%C3%A5ks"
    title: "Iver Jåks"
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  - url: "https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iver_J%C3%A5ks"
    title: "Iver Jåks"
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  - url: "https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iver_J%C3%A5ks"
    title: "Iver Jåks"
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  - url: "https://se.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iver_J%C3%A5ks"
    title: "Iver Jåks"
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  - url: "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3358605"
    title: "Wikidata"
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump