Congratulations to Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory on winning the 2021 Sobey Art Award! The $100,000 prize is among the most prestigious in Canadian art, awarded annually to an exceptional emerging artist. Williamson Bathory is a kalaaleq (Greenlandic Inuk) performance artist, poet, actor, storyteller and writer based in Iqaluit, Nunavut. She is known for performing uaajeerneq, a Greenlandic mask dance that involves … Read More
Performance by Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory
In conjunction with virtual Art Toronto 2020, Feheley Fine Arts was pleased to present a live performance by multi-disciplinary artist Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory. Joining us via Zoom live from her home in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Williamson Bathory’s spectacular performance was a mix of uaajeerneq (Greenlandic mask dance), spoken word, and visual storytelling. The artist reflected on the present moment and the … Read More