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January 2021
Exhibition: Textiles by Annie Taipana
Alongside Maudie Okittuq’s fantastical sculptures, we are pleased to introduce a new series of wall-hangings by textile artist, Annie Taipana. Taipana’s distinctive wall-hangings are defined by whirlwind compositions of arctic animals, executed in brightly coloured applique and intricately layered stitchwork. Originally from Qamani’tuaq, Taipana now resides in Rankin Inlet where she continues her artistic practice.
Find out more »March 2021
Exhibition: Life by the River – William Noah (1943-2020)
Graphic artist William Noah led a prolific art career that lasted nearly five decades. Working in the media of acrylic paint and coloured pencil, Noah was best-known for depicting scenes of his community of Qamani’tuaq. Today, in addition to his renown as an artist, Noah’s legacy lives on as a prominent member of his community. This retrospective exhibition is the first since Noah’s passing in 2020, and will feature a selection of never-before-seen works by the artist.
Find out more »Exhibition: Land of Plenty – Gjoa Haven Sculpture
Uqsuqtuuq, the Inuktitut name for Gjoa Haven, loosely means “plenty of blubber,” referring the many sea mammals that are local to the area. The community is also abundant in its artistic creativity. Uqsuqtuuq sculptures have always been renowned for their spiritual energy, characterized by eccentric facial expressions and exaggerated forms seen in depictions of shamans, hunters, and animals. Land of Plenty: Gjoa Haven Sculpture brings together a number of contemporary works that carry on the powerful tradition of the Uqsuqtuuq…
Find out more »April 2021
Exhibition: Johnny Pootoogook – Views from Home
Coming this spring: the much-anticipated solo exhibition for Kinngait artist, Johnny Pootoogook. Pootoogook turned heads with his large-scale Raven drawings at Art Toronto in 2019. Now, we are pleased to present his first solo exhibition. Born into an artistic family, Pootoogook has been involved with the Kinngait Studios since childhood and, over the past decade, has placed a particular focus on drawing. Since then, Pootoogook has generated a diverse body of work that reflects on life in the North, executed…
Find out more »June 2021
Exhibition: Darcie Bernhardt – Akisuktuaq
We are pleased to present Darcie Bernhardt’s first solo exhibition: Darcie Bernhardt – Akisuktuaq. Bernhardt’s paintings draw on the theme of intergenerational memory, engaging the perspectives of her grandmother, mother, and herself. Using her own personal archives as a source of reference, Bernhardt’s works reflect the ever-changing quality of memories as they transmit from one generation to the next.
Find out more »Event: Virtual Event Artist Talk & Exhibition Tour with Darcie Bernhardt
Join us for a talk with artist Darcie Bernhardt in conjunction with the exhibition Darcie Bernhardt: Akisuktuaq, on view from June 5 – 26th at Feheley Fine Arts. Bernhardt, streaming live from their studio in Halifax, will speak about their practice and works on view in the exhibition. Bernhardt is an Inuvialuk/Gwich’in artist raised in Tuktuyaaqtuuq, NWT, where the ocean’s harsh winds carve into the Western Arctic landscape. Currently based in Halifax, NS, they are a graduate of NSCADU (BFA,…
Find out more »Exhibition: Niap – Silavut
Silavut in Inuktitut means “our skies, our weather, our outside.” In this new watercolour series, Niap delicately captures the subtle changes of light in the sky of her hometown Kuujjuaq, Nunavik. The artist began the series while visiting home in March 2021. This will be Niap’s much-anticipated second solo-exhibition at the gallery.
Find out more »August 2021
Exhibition: Papiara Tukiki – Drawings
Kinngait-based artist Papiara Tukiki (b. 1942) began drawing images of animals, transformations, and spirit-like creatures in the late 1950s. These early years laid the groundwork for her distinctive style and curious subject matter, imbued with endless wit and whimsy. This exhibition of drawings pays tribute to Tukiki’s creativity and longevity as an elder artist, and is her second solo exhibition of drawings at Feheley Fine Arts.
Find out more »September 2021
Exhibition: Mark Igloliorte – Anittâ! – Above All Negations
In this new body of work, Nunatsiavut artist Mark Igloliorte explores the nuances of colour and text as a driver for learning Indigenous knowledge. His explorations are rooted in language, as well as personal and cultural imagery, including the artist’s own interest in skateboarding. Join us at the gallery on September 18th from 3:00-5:00 p.m. for a small opening reception.
Find out more »October 2021
Exhibition: Annual Cape Dorset Print Release
It’s the most wonderful time of year! The 2021 Cape Dorset print collection features an excellent array of prints by staple studio artists including Ningiukulu Teevee, Saimaiyu Akesuk, Shuvinai Ashoona, and more. With a renewed sense of colour and dynamic application of subject matter, this print collection is certainly not one to be missed!
Find out more »Past Exhibitions
2021
Niap
Silavut
July
Darcie Bernhardt
Akisuktuaq
June
Johnny Pootoogook
Views from Home
April
William Noah
Life by the River
March
Annie Taipana
Textiles
February
Maudie Okittuq
Sculptures
January
2020
Quvianaqtuk Pudlat
Wild
November
Group Show
Sculptures from Coral Harbour
October
Qavavau Manumie
Drawings
June
Pitseolak Qimirpik
Phantasmagoria
April
Group Show
Celebrating Kudluajuk Ashoona
March
Bill Nasogaluak
Shapeshifter
January
2019
Group Show
60/60
October
Group Show
The Co-op
September
Mathew Nuqingaq
Masquerade
June
Niap
Ivalu
May
Ooloosie Saila
Horizons
March
Shuvinai Ashoona
We End Up Dreaming
January
2018
Convergence North/South
A Collaboration
August
Ningeosiak Ashoona
Form & Balance
July
Group Show
Spectacular Beings
June
Pudlo Pudlat
Unseen
April
Ningiukulu Teevee
Portraits
March
Manumie Brothers
Fantastic Transformations
February
2017
John Hartman
Kinngait Memories
November
Padloo Samayualie
North & South
October
Abraham Anghik Ruben
Gathering of Spirits
September
Siassie Kenneally
All the Things That I Have Seen
June
Janet Kigusiuk
Colour
April
Shuvinai Ashoona
Curiosities
March
2016
Tim Pitsiulak
Ice
November
Ningeokuluk Teevee
Designing Myths
May
Barry Pottle
The Awareness Series
April
Pitaloosie Saila
A Print Retrospective
April
Jutai Toonoo
Life
March
Nicotye Samayualie
& Padloo Samayualie
January
2015
Tim Pitsiulak
South Baffin Way
November
Shuvinai Ashoona
& Shary Boyle
Universal Cobra
November
Kananginak Pootoogook
Drawings
July
Aoudla Pudlat
Wildlife Drawings
June
Barry Pottle
Urban Inuit
May
Nicotye Samayualie
Drawings
March
2014
Group Show
A New Perspective
November
Shuvinai Ashoona
Woven Throughts
September
Kenojuak Ashevak
A Retrospective
June
Napachie Pootoogook
True North
May
Jutai Toonoo
Still Life
April
Daniel Shimout
In the Old Days
February
2013
Marcel Dzama
Waiting for the Man
December
Tim Pitsiulak
Looking Back - Looking Forward
November
Itee Pootoogook
Itee's Kinngait
September
Germaine Arnaktauyok
Drawings
June
Danny Osborne
Mile by Mile
May
Pudlo Pudlat
Drawings
March