Thirty years ago, almost to the day, the seminal exhibition Strange Scenes: Early Cape Dorset Drawings opened at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection in Kleinburg, Ontario. Curated by Susan Gustavison and Jean Blodgett, the show marked the first public exhibition that placed a focus on the early graphite drawings of the late-1950s and early-1960s. Blodgett explained that the “strange scenes” … Read More
Johnny Pootoogook: Nocturne
Amid the quiet darkness of evening or night, light finds its way through. It illuminates the green exterior wall of the Peter Pitseolak High School, and glows through the windows of buildings near the Water Point Area. It also naturally occurs in the aurora borealis as a green or blue glow dancing across the sky. These subtle instances of luminescence … Read More
Michael Massie introduces his show “Stories in Silver & Stone”
Feheley Fine Arts was thrilled to present Michael Massie’s first solo exhibition at the gallery, Michael Massie: Stories in Silver & Stone, in November 2022. The exhibition featured a selection of 11 never-before-seen works including the artist’s signature silver teapots, and narrative-driven stone works. From sleek, angular silhouettes, to delicate creatures modeled from reality, Massie’s sculptures transcend the conventional limits … Read More
Michael Massie talks about his show “Stories in Silver & Stone”
In November 2022, Feheley Fine Arts was thrilled to present Michael Massie’s first solo exhibition at the gallery, Michael Massie: Stories in Silver & Stone. Massie’s work is unlike that of any artist. From sleek, angular silhouettes, to delicate creatures modeled from reality, his sculptures transcend the conventional limits of Inuit art and design. We were proud to showcase Massie’s … Read More
Michael Massie: Stories in Silver and Stone
(Digitized catalogue below) The work of Michael Massie is unlike that of any artist. From sleek, angular silhouettes, to delicate creatures modeled from reality, Massie’s sculptures transcend the conventional limits of Inuit art and design. We were proud to showcase Massie’s 100th Teapot in 2021, and almost two years later, we are honoured to present this selection of never-before-seen works … Read More
Quvianaqtuk Pudlat: Monumental
(Digitized catalogue below) Out from Quvianaqtuk Pudlat’s drawings, knowledge emerges. Pudlat, a hunter, is an expert of the land and it’s animals. His intimate wildlife knowledge manifests thoughtfully in his large-scale depictions of the creatures of the North. The nuances, each revealing integral information about animal habits and behaviour, can be easily missed by the untrained eye and reveal facts … Read More
Lyne Bastien Talks about her Exhibition “Dormance / Dormancy”
In September 2022, Feheley Fine Arts was pleased to present a solo exhibition of work by Montreal-based artist, Lyne Bastien. The exhibition featured softly rendered coloured pencil drawings depicting forms and images of the Arctic which hold special meaning for the artist. Born in Abitibi, a forest-rich region in western Quebec, Bastien’s affinity for nature began during her youth spent … Read More
Lyne Bastien: Dormance / Dormancy
Feheley Fine Arts is pleased to present a solo exhibition of works by Montreal-based artist, Lyne Bastien, her first at the gallery. Born in Abitibi, a forest-rich region in western Quebec, Bastien’s affinity for nature began during her youth spent camping, hunting, and fishing in the wilderness near her home. In the 1990s, she moved to Montreal to complete a … Read More
Elisapee Ishulutaq: Prints & Drawings
This exhibition presents a selection of primarily prints and two oil stick drawings by Elisapee Ishulutaq (1925–2018), one of Pangnirtung’s most celebrated artists and respected cultural leaders. Known for her narrative-driven images, Ishulutaq’s work reflects the northern experience she knew. Her pieces in this show celebrate the seasonal hunting camp lifestyle that the artist lived in for the first half … Read More
Mark Igloliorte: Katinngak
Feheley Fine Arts is excited to share Mark Igloliorte’s solo exhibition “katinngak”, now on view at Gallery 1C03 at The University of Winnipeg. The exhibition includes sculptural pieces such as Nipakittuk (Quiet) (2021), a wall-mounted installation of twenty vibrantly spray-painted skateboards marked with Inuktitut words. The sculptures sit in dialogue with Igloliorte’s earlier video works, contrasting between static and dynamic … Read More
Quvianaqtuk Pudlat: Experimentals
Deviating from his coloured pencil and ink drawings, this special presentation of a new series by Quvianaqtuk Pudlat features, for the first time, brush drawings completed in ink. Through this new medium, Pudlat transforms his usually naturalistic and meticulously drawn images of Arctic wildlife into abstract and expressive compositions. His black ink images are set boldly against iridescent backgrounds of … Read More
Twelve by Twelve
We are pleased to present the group exhibition Twelve by Twelve, featuring 12 stellar works by 12 great Inuit artists. Expertly selected by Pat Feheley herself, these works represent the breadth and diversity in style and subject presented by artists from the Canadian North. Artists in the show come primarily from Kinngait, Nunavut, with the exception of Niap who was … Read More