(Digitized catalogue below) Harry and Marcia Klamer began collecting Inuit art in 1961. Over thirty years they acquired one of the largest and most admired collections in the world. It is a rich and varied treasure created by several generations of great Inuit artists and assembled through the enthusiasm and love of these two remarkable collectors. In 1978 the Klamers … Read More
The Sculpture of Kenojuak Ashevak & Joanassie Igiu – 1978-1981
Kenojuak Ashevak and Joanassie Igiu lived together in Cape Dorset from 1978 until Joanassie’s death in 1981. This exhibition features sculpture created by both of these artists during this brief time. Born in 1927, Kenojuak Ashevak lived on the land until the mid-1960’s when she and her late husband Johnniebo settled permanently with their family in Cape Dorset. She began … Read More