In this new body of work by Shuvinai Ashoona, the artist revisits a number of unique subjects for which her work is most admired: surrealist creatures, globes, and anthropomorphic animals, to name a few. Yet most noticeably, the human subject dominates—it’s one that Ashoona has played with throughout the majority of her 30+ year-long career. Imbued with her usual extraordinary … Read More
Six Decades of Drawing
For more than three decades, Feheley Fine Arts has presented rare, early drawings by Inuit artists, including many early Kinngait works dating from 1959-1969, drawings that continue to be sought after by collectors. The West Baffin Eskimo Co-operative still owns the lion’s share of these early drawings – some 90,000 are now housed at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection and … Read More
Michael Massie: From My Mind
Michael Massie (1962–) is an acclaimed multidisciplinary artist best known for his intricately crafted silver teapots and sculptural works. His creations often blend sharp wit with personal reflections, drawing inspiration from his Inuit, Métis, and Scottish heritage. His latest body of work marks a continuation of his refined practice. Shifting his focus from three-dimensional forms to the two-dimensional realm, Massie … Read More
Michael Massie’s Print “At Home With Kenojuak”
In September 2024, Michael Massie and I travelled to St. John’s, Newfoundland to meet with one of the printmakers at St. Michael’s Print Shop, a renowned printing studio. Michael had recently turned to creating graphic art and wished to revisit printmaking, a media he had not pursued since his student years. St. Michael’s was not only the obvious choice as … Read More
Itee Poogoook: Stills
Drawings by Itee Pootoogook (1951–2014), an acclaimed artist from Kinngait, are easily recognized. His meticulous renderings of his world – the land, the buildings, the many figures and scenes that shaped his community are unique; subtly coloured and almost dream-like in their serenity. They have been exhibited and published widely, often found in major public and private collections. This group … Read More
CBC News Explores the New Inuit Art Exhibit
On November 8th, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) unveiled a new Inuit art exhibit curated by Inuk artist and curator asinnajaq. This captivating display of the Museum’s Inuit art collection offers a thoughtful exploration of life’s rhythms in Inuit Nunangat (Inuit homelands) across the circumpolar North. CBC News reports on this innovative exhibition, which embraces a storytelling approach … Read More
Qinnirajaattuq/Ripples: Making Waves in Inuit Art Symposium
Wednesday, November 6 to Friday November 8, 2024 Inuit Futures in Arts Leadership is an initiative that supports Inuit and Inuvialuit in their pursuit of higher education and professional development. Last week, they hosted a symposium on Inuit art titled “Qinnirajaattuq/Ripples: Making Waves in Inuit Art”. The event coincided with the opening of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts‘ new … Read More
The Ulu
The ulu, known in Inuktitut as ᐅᓗ (ulu), translates to “woman’s knife.” This crescent-shaped blade is traditionally used by Inuit women and is passed down through several generations. In Inuit culture, it is considered an honour to receive an ulu from an older female relative. [2] The ulu serves various purposes, including cleaning skins, filleting fish, cutting meat for communal … Read More
Adam Alorut’s Final Narwhal Tusk Sculpture
In collaboration with the celebrated sculptor Adam Alorut (1980-2020), artist Ruben Komangapik completed TUSK, a 77.5-inch-tall narwhal tusk, showcasing an extraordinary collaboration by two distinguished carvers. After beginning to carve the tusk, Alorut tragically passed away in 2020. The tusk eventually came into Komangapik’s possession, who completed it in honour of his late friend, Alorut. Renowned for his elaborate narwhal … Read More
The Kayak
In the freezing temperatures of the Northern Arctic, Inuit hunters invented the nimble qajaq, or kayak, to enhance their hunting skills in sealing, whaling and coastline expeditions on the icy waters. Known as the ‘man’s boat’ or the ‘hunter’s boat’ in various Inuktitut dialects, the kayak was hand-crafted from locally available materials. While materials vary depending on their region, in … Read More
Inuit Art Educational Tools
Feheley Fine Arts is delighted to present a handy guide of resources for Inuit art, aiding in identification and self-education. Navigating the world of Inuit art can be daunting, but with these curated tools, you’ll find a solid starting point. Artist Identification Katilvik is a website which allows for artist identification through either syllabic symbols (artist’s name in Inuktitut) or … Read More
David Hannan: Crossing Territories
David Hannan‘s latest solo exhibition, “Crossing Territories”, investigates the connection between humanity and the natural world using a blend of wood, paint, sculpture, collage, and textiles. David Hannan (b. 1971) is a Métis multi-media artist based in Toronto, Ontario. Examining the dynamic relationship between humans and animals sharing the same space, his graphic collage work and paintings engage with themes … Read More