Recent Drawings by Ningiukulu Teevee opened on March 17th, 2018 at Feheley Fine Arts—an exhibition showcasing twenty-seven of Teevee’s latest portraits on paper. The exhibition includes a variety of works on paper. Several portraits are drawn in pastel on thick black paper, a combination Teevee uses to boldly carve out her subjects. Juxtaposing these works, Teevee also uses ink and … Read More
“Art on Paper” New York 2018
March 8th – 11th marked Feheley Fine Art’s second year participating in the New York based art fair, Art on Paper. Located at Manhattan’s Pier 36, this year the fair exhibited top modern and contemporary paper-based art from 80 international galleries. This year, we chose to display the work of mid-career artist Ningiukulu Teevee, and emerging artists Padloo Samayualie and … Read More
Annie Pootoogook: Cutting Ice – Book Launch
On February 8th Feheley Fine Arts hosted the book launch of Annie Pootoogook: Cutting Ice, a book to accompany the retrospective exhibition of Annie Pootoogook’s career, of the same title, held at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection from September 2nd, 2017 to February 11th, 2018. This show examined the life and career of Pootoogook as a creative catalyst within Canada’s … Read More
Fantastic Transformations: Artworks by Qavavau & Tukiki Manumie
On February 3, 2018, Feheley Fine Arts opened its latest exhibition titled Fantastic Transformations. The exhibition features drawings on paper by Qavavau Manumie alongside sculptures and drawings by his brother, Tukiki Manumie. Born six years apart to a family of artists, Qavavau (born 1958) and Tukiki (1952-2017) each developed distinct artistic styles. Tukiki is best known for his serpentinite sculptures and … Read More
Art Toronto 2017
This October marked 18 successful years of Feheley Fine Arts’ participation at Art Toronto. This year, our booth exhibited the works of seven talented Inuit artists: the late Annie Pootoogook, Tim Pitsiulak, and Janet Kigusiq; established artists Ningiukulu Teevee, and Shuvinai Ashoona; and emerging artists Padloo Samayualie and Ooloosie Saila. For the 6th time, a work from our booth was … Read More
Padloo Samayualie: North & South
On October 20th, Feheley Fine Arts opened Padloo Samayualie’s first solo exhibition, North & South. The artist was present at the well-attended reception for the exhibition, which features 31 drawings in coloured pencil and ink. After a short introduction by Patricia Feheley, Samayualie spoke about her work. Many of the drawings in this show were inspired by her time in … Read More
Padloo Samayualie: North & South
(Digitized catalogue below) Padloo Samayualie is a multi dimensional artist. She studied jewellery making at Arctic College, participated in a drawing workshop in Banff in 2001, and later took part in an Animation Workshop in Cape Dorset. Like many of the artists of Cape Dorset, Padloo comes from an earlier generation of scuptors and graphic artists. She is the granddaughter … Read More
Abraham Anghik Ruben – Gathering of Spirits
On September 14th, Feheley Fine Arts opened their latest show by the renowned Inuit sculptor, Abraham Anghik Ruben, titled Gathering of Spirits. The opening reception was well attended by friends of the gallery and members of the public. The intimate event allowed visitors to mingle and speak with Ruben personally. After an introduction by Patricia Feheley, Ruben gave a thoughtful … Read More
Siassie Kenneally: All the Things I Have Seen
Like her cousins, Annie Pootoogook and Shuvinai Ashoona, Siassie Kenneally comes from a distinguished line of Cape Dorset artists. Granddaughter of Pitseolak Ashoona and daughter of sculptor Qaqaq Ashoona, Siassie was also influenced by her mother, Mayureak Ashoona whose drawings and sculptures celebrated family and traditional life. As so many of her generation living in Cape Dorset, Siassie spent most … Read More
“Papier” 17 Montreal
Over the weekend of April 22nd, Papier 17 was held at Montreal’s Arsenal, a contemporary work on paper fair. This year we highlighted work by Shuvinai Ashoona, Ningiukuluk Teevee and featured a special collaborative work by Harold Klunder and Kenojuak Ashevak. We also exhibited prints from the 1960s. We are especially proud the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts acquired two works by … Read More
Janet Kigusiuq: Colour
Throughout her career, Janet Kigusiuq created drawings, prints, sculptures and textiles. Much of her work portrays life as it was once lived on the land as well as Inuit mythology but she also produced striking abstract and semi-abstract drawings and collages that are nothing short of glorious. Many of Kigusiuq’s early drawings are filled to brimming with figures and teaming … Read More
Shuvinai Ashoona – Curiosities
On March 11th we opened Shuvinai Ashoona‘s latest show Curiosities. Continuing with Shuvinai’s constant exploration of imaginary scenes, this show taps into her familiar themes of globes, monsters, and traditional scenes along with the introduction of bones. Shuvinai was present for the exhibition along with Joemie Takpaungai, who assisted the artist translating some of her ideas in Inuktitut. After a … Read More