His story is almost as compelling as his art. Quvianaqtuk Pudlat – Quvi to his friends – has broken through with his drawings and prints. And Inuit art lovers have certainly taken notice. Quvi’s talent and craft are on display in his striking compositions and impeccable drawing skills. What’s equally remarkable for a new graphic artist is that he’s only … 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
Art Toronto – 2018
Contemporary art or Inuit art? As Canada’s premier international contemporary and modern art fair, Art Toronto has become appointment viewing for art enthusiasts since its inception in the year 2000. With more than 100 exhibitors, the show offers up a diverse range of styles from galleries, cultural institutions and individual artists around the world. Most notably, this is the art … Read More
2018 Cape Dorset Annual Print Collection
The 59th iteration of this landmark release arrives this month. Take a trip back in time to the late 1950s and you’ll find a very different perspective. Prior to the 1950s, the primary avenue for artistic expression among the Inuit was found in its decorative carvings and appliquéd designs on clothing and bags. Experimentation with printmaking began in the late … Read More
Spectacular Beings
June 16 to July 15, 2018 – As the board members of the Inuit Art Foundation were in town, Feheley Fine Arts hosted a private reception of our latest exhibition, Spectacular Beings, on June 14th. The show features enchanting, surreal and somewhat grotesque drawings, spanning over sixty years, from Kenoyuak Ashevak to Tim Pitsiulak. Depictions of whimsical creatures and captivating … 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
Spectacular Beings
(Digitized catalogue below) Forward In the early 1960’s, pencils and papers were distributed to the fledgling artists of Cape Dorset with the aim of developing an arts and crafts program in the community. Some people took up the challenge with gusto and bravado while others approached the sheets of paper with doubt and trepidation. Looking for guidance, they were simply … Read More
Pudlo Pudlat: Unseen
On April 28, 2018, Feheley Fine Arts opened Pudlo Pudlat: Unseen, an exhibition of Pudlat’s drawings that have never been viewed by the public before. Set in and around his home of Kinngait (Cape Dorset), these unique works were created between 1976 and 1992, and feature themes of transformation, imagined landscapes, and technological changes that were taking place within Pudlat’s … Read More
Recent Drawings by Ningiukulu Teevee
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
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