Artist Itee Pootoogook (1951–2014) was known as Kinngait Studios’ most meticulous draftsman. Born in Lake Harbour (Kimmirut), Pootoogook moved with his family to Cape Dorset (Kinngait) as a young child in the late-1950s. Like many, he was born into an artistic family: established carver Paulassie Pootoogook was his father and artists Kananginak, Eegevudluk, and photographer Peter Pitseolak, were his uncles. … Read More
Opening Reception: Niap “Ivalu”
In May 2019, Feheley Fine Arts presented Niap’s first solo exhibition of works on paper entitled Ivalu. Meaning ‘sinew thread’, Ivalu featured of a series of ink drawings on which the artist stitched tattoos in the traditional manner of Inuit tattooing. This exhibition was the culmination of Niap’s visual exploration of traditional tattoo marks. In conjunction with the opening reception, … Read More
Opening Reception: Mathew Nuqingaq – Masquerade
For someone well recognized for his “masks”– as in his famous array of wildly imaginative snow goggles – Mathew Nuqingaq proved to be disarmingly forthright about his emotions at the opening of his Masquerade exhibition. The goggles themselves are playful, yet at the same time they display an exceptionally high standard of craftsmanship. Whether working with muskox horn, antler, baleen, … Read More
Niap – Ivalu: Tattooed
We’ve hosted drum dances and throat singing and many other forms of Inuit performance. But never a live tattooing session. It took someone with the force of personality of Niap – aka Nancy Saunders – to make it happen within our walls. Niap herself is on a roll. It seems like everything she imagines is becoming reality. She has several … Read More
Mathew Nuqingaq: “Masquerade”
Mathew Nuqingaq is a drum dancer, performance artist, photographer, sculptor, jewelry maker and Member of the Order of Canada. He’s principally known for his wearable works of art that draw on traditional Inuit stories and symbols. Recently, a pair of his antler earrings made it onto the cover of Maclean’s magazine, worn by none other than former federal cabinet minister, … Read More
Niap: Ivalu
Feheley Fine Arts is pleased to present the first solo exhibition of works on paper by Niap (b. 1986), entitled Ivalu. Meaning ‘sinew thread’, Ivalu consists of a series of ink drawings on which the artist sewed tattoos on female bodies, women’s hands and family portraits with either wax thread or sinew, in the traditional manner of Inuit tattooing. The … Read More
Ooloosie Saila: Horizons
Feheley Fine Arts is pleased to present the first solo exhibition of drawings by Ooloosie Saila (b. 1991), entitled Ooloosie Saila: Horizons. A rising star, Saila is at the forefront of a new generation of artists emerging in Kinngait (Cape Dorset). The exhibition features her concentrated colour-pencil landscape drawings and whimsical portraits of owls. Working in the Art Studios in … Read More
Shuvinai Ashoona’s Star Continues to Rise
How does an internationally recognized star remain so humble? There’s no question – Shuvinai Ashoona has broken through the ranks of contemporary art to emerge as a genuine star, not just among Inuit or Canadian artists, but on the international stage. We couldn’t be more delighted for her. To watch Shuvinai at the opening of her “We End Up Dreaming” … Read More
Quvianaqtuk Pudlat: Drawings
Feheley Fine Arts is proud to present newcomer to Kinngait Studios, Quvianaqtuk Pudlat (b. 1956). Although Pudlat has created sculptures in the past, he is now focused on graphic arts; he has successfully been featured in the 2017 and 2018 Cape Dorset Print Release. We are pleased to showcase a curated selection of his impressive drawings in Quvianaqtuk Pudlat: Drawings. … Read More
Kenojuak Ashevak
A cultural ambassador for the art of Canada, Kenojuak Ashevak was an award-winning artist exhibited worldwide. Born in 1927, she was an early participant at the graphics studio in Kinngait and quickly established herself as the most successful artist from the Arctic; her works are instantly recognizable. Among her many honours and achievements, she received two honourary doctorates and was … Read More
Convergence: North/South
Feheley Fine Arts was the host of its own North/South convergence on September 6th, 2018 as four artistic collaborators arrived from Ivujivik, Nunavik (Arctic Quebec) for the opening of the landmark exhibition, Convergence North/South. The impetus behind the work was Montreal-based printmaker, Lyne Bastien’s move to Ivujivik a couple of years ago. She was determined to do something to foster … Read More
Ningeosiak Ashoona: Form and Balance
One of the few remaining female sculptors practising in Kinngait, Ningeosiak Ashoona (b. 1979) continues to expand the tradition of sculpture through a contemporary vernacular. Taught to hunt from an early age by her father, celebrated sculptor Qaqqaq Ashoona (1928-1996), her experience on the land has grounded her knowledge of Arctic animals. This exhibition showcases Ashoona’s artistic mastery over serpentinite … Read More