Tim Pitsiulak proudly identifies himself as a hunter and an artist. This same combination has informed works of art by generations of Inuit artists. However, as all aspects of life in the Arctic, the face of both of these activities has changed greatly in recent times. Modern boats and motors, rifles, and skidoos are a part of today’s hunting life. … Read More
Igloolik: A Collection of Sculpture
Feheley Fine Arts is pleased to present an exhibition of sculptures from Igloolik. The exquisite design and fine detail associated with works of art from this community are illustrated in full splendour in this show. Special works by Bart Hanna add an extra level of energy to the collection. For many years, Igloolik stood apart from other Arctic communities for … Read More
Arrived: Drawings by Lucy Tasseor Tutsweetok and Mary Ayaq Anowtalik
For Arviat artists, Lucy Tasseor Tutsweetok and Mary Ayaq Anowtalik, many decades of sculpting culminated in a reputation of excellence in carving. Several years ago, both artists undertook a new medium – drawing. They have now emerged as important graphic artists. The works of art in this exhibition build on the collection of experimental drawings that first introduced the artists’ … Read More
Breaking Ground: New Oil Stick Drawings from Cape Dorset
This exhibition “breaks ground” in a number of ways. First, the medium of oil stick is still a very recent innovation for Inuit artists. It was introduced in Cape Dorset in the late 1990s by Montreal-based artist Ludmilla (Mewa) Armata, who coaxed some remarkable work from senior artists such as Mayureak Ashoona and Sheojuk Etidlooie. The materials remained in the … Read More
A Bird in the Hand: The Ene Schoeler Collection of Inuit Art
A great collection requires the passion, dedication and focus of a determined collector. Some collections of Inuit art are built with a specific community or artist in mind, while others are motivated by subject matter, media or period. All collections, however, take time, perseverance and attention to detail to become comprehensive and significant representations of an art form. Ene Schoeler … Read More
Qavavau Manumie: A Dialogue with the Artist
I first encountered the work of Cape Dorset artist, Qavavau Manumie, in the early 1990s when I saw a remarkable image entitled, NASA Graveyard. This drawing, done in 1989, was the first truly contemporary Inuit work I had seen in that it depicted the televised launch (and subsequent crash) of the Challenger at Kennedy Space Center. The concept of an … Read More
Earth & Sky: Shuvinai Ashoona and John Noestheden
In February 2008, Canadian artists Shuvinai Ashoona and John Noestheden were invited by Wayne Baerwaldt to Calgary’s Illingworth Kerr Gallery, at the Alberta College of Art and Design (ACAD). Shuvinai and John were brought together in order to collaborate on a drawing measuring 28x488cm that would be reproduced to scale on a 6x43m horizontal outdoor banner. The banner, which comprises … Read More
3 Cousins: Annie Pootoogook, Shuvinai Ashoona, Siassie Kenneally
Three artists share their view of the world through original drawings of land, food, dwellings, family, friends and celebrations. They find inspiration in their own experiences and environments, be it the North and their home community of Cape Dorset on Baffin Island, or travelling abroad and documenting the adventure. Annie Pootoogook, Shuvinai Ashoona, and Siassie Kenneally come from a family … Read More
Kigusiuq and her Contemporaries
A Distinguished artist and a notable colourist, Janet Kigusiuq is renonwned for her graphic compositions, her tactile interpretations of Arctic landscape, and narratives that share her experience of living in the North. She often depicted the land around her as well as the stories she remembered hearing throughout her childhood. The late Kigusiuq established an important place for herself in … Read More
William Noah: My Stories
William Noah is no stranger to art. Over thirty years of printmaking, painting, sculpting, and graphic design distinguish him as an established artist. Baker Lake residents also know him for his vast contributions to the community. As part of his comprehensive experience, Noah has worked on boards of councils, served as mayor of Baker Lake, and directed the Inuit Broadcasting … Read More
Shuvinai Ashoona: Time Interrupted
Shuvinai Ashoona is not an emerging artist; her detailed ink drawings of dense landscapes have intrigued viewers for many years. In earlier works, domestic items and interwoven topographical elements lived side by side in a relationship of rich detail made possible through ink stippling and cross-hatching. Today, Shuvinai continues to work with an intense attention to detail, stunning colour and … Read More
de Visser’s Vision: Sculpture from the John de Visser Collection
Extensive travel is integral to the role of a photojournalist, and throughout his brilliant career, John de Visser has enjoyed unique opportunities in his quest to document people and places. Raised with an appreciation of the visual arts, de Visser became a photographer in the early 1950s after arriving in Toronto from his native Holland. In 1958, he received an … Read More