Michael Massie (1962–) is an acclaimed multidisciplinary artist best known for his intricately crafted silver teapots and sculptural works. His creations often blend sharp wit with personal reflections, drawing inspiration from his Inuit, Métis, and Scottish heritage. His latest body of work marks a continuation of his refined practice. Shifting his focus from three-dimensional forms to the two-dimensional realm, Massie … Read More
Michael Massie’s Print “At Home With Kenojuak”
In September 2024, Michael Massie and I travelled to St. John’s, Newfoundland to meet with one of the printmakers at St. Michael’s Print Shop, a renowned printing studio. Michael had recently turned to creating graphic art and wished to revisit printmaking, a media he had not pursued since his student years. St. Michael’s was not only the obvious choice as … Read More
Michael Massie Talks about his Artwork “1771”
After a two year period, acclaimed Nunatsiavut artist Michael Massie completed a chess set, a true labour of love. The set and board is made of wavy birch, bloodwood, sterling silver and copper. Inspired by his grandmother and her love for drinking tea, Massie, a silversmith and sculptor, challenged himself to create a work where each chess piece was a … 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
Post-Fair: Art Toronto 2021
It was so good to be back at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre for the 2021 iteration of Art Toronto. Half the size but double the fun, this year’s Feheley Fine Arts booth featured new drawings by Kinngait artists Shuvinai Ashoona, Saimaiyu Akesuk, Ooloosie Saila, Ningiukulu Teevee, and Qavavau Manumie. Paintings on canvas were also featured. Two were by Tuktoyaktuk-born … Read More
Michael Massie’s 100th Teapot
When you think of Michael Massie, you think of teapots. The Newfoundland-based artist has been creating them for nearly thirty years and in 2021 he made his 100th. Wittily called Identi-tea, a pun typical of Massie’s comical artwork titles, teapot #100 is an elegant silver masterpiece embellished with an elongated bloodwood handle and cap. The teapot’s body is etched with … Read More
Michael Massie Talks about the Process Behind His Artwork
How does a sketch become a sculpture? To create his piece Looking Out Over the Big White Hill, renowned artist and master sculptor Michael Massie started with a sketch. Through an extensive process of grinding, inlay, sanding, and polishing, an extraordinary work of art was created. I saw a photograph of a carving by John Terriak. It was a qulliq … Read More
Our Twentieth Year at Art Toronto!
Art Toronto 2019 was one of Feheley’s most exciting yet! This year marked the fair’s twentieth anniversary and our own as an exhibitor, as we were recognized as one of six galleries that have participated since the fair’s inception in 1999. With excitement, we introduced work by two new artists at the fair. Labrador-based sculptor Michael Massie was one of … Read More
Welcome Michael Massie
Feheley Fine Arts is thrilled to announce the exclusive representation of Michael Massie, after many successful years with Spirit Wrestler Gallery in Vancouver. This Happy Valley-Goose Bay NL mixed-media artist works from his base in the Town of Stephenville on the west coast of Newfoundland. An incredible silversmith, Massie has achieved international renown for his inventive sculptural works that skillfully … Read More