Artist Kudluajuk Ashoona began drawing in 2011 when her daughter, Nicotye Samayualie, invited her to the art studio where she regularly worked. From there, Kudluajuk went on to pursue a career in the graphic arts for nearly ten years, working primarily in drawing and sometimes printmaking. Feheley Fine Arts is pleased to present the exhibition Celebrating Kudluajuk Ashoona, where the … Read More
The Co-op: Drawings from Cape Dorset
The Co-op is a group exhibition of drawings by the Cape Dorset artists celebrating 60 years of the Kinngait Studios. Commonly referred to as the Co-op (as part of the West Baffin Eskimo Co-operative), the studios have been intimately involved in the lives of the Cape Dorset artists since 1959. They are also the longest continuously running printmaking studios in … Read More
The Samayualie Sisters at Feheley Fine Arts
We were delighted to host a bustling preview on Saturday January 9th of drawings by Nicotye and Padloo Samayualie. The sisters were present at the gallery during their brief stop over en route to Banff. Nicotye (accompanied by her sister Padloo and 18 month nephew Norman) has been invited to participate in a residency in Banff as part of the … Read More
Fifteen Years: A Snapshot of Kinngait Drawing (2000-2015)
First Generation Drawing on paper was initially introduced in Cape Dorset in the late 1950s, to produce images that could later be used for prints. However, approaching the twenty-first century, a number of elders embraced the idea of drawing as a finished art form, rather than as a step in the printmaking process. Among these artists were Kananginak Pootoogook, Kenojuak … Read More
Nicotye Samayualie: Drawings
Nicotye Samayualie is part of the younger generation of artists in Cape Dorset. In addition to being an artist and a devoted mother, she is has studied art education, and has worked in social services and military recruitment. Samayualie’s drawings reflect her life and personality, while her thoughtful details and individual graphic style demonstrate a contemporary edge. Her landscapes, although … Read More
Nicotye Samayualie in Toronto
We are very fortunate to have Cape Dorset artist Nicotye Samayualie in Toronto for the opening reception of her first solo exhibition. While only in the city for less than a week due to weather conditions in the Arctic, Nicotye has been busy. Friday morning, the artist and Pat Feheley gave a tour of the gallery and exhibition to the … Read More
Cape Dorset Annual Print Collection at Feheley: “The Hand of the Artist”
Feheley Fine Arts is proud to announce the release of the Cape Dorset Annual Print Collection. A tradition since 1959, the collection includes lithographs, etchings and stonecuts from eleven different artists. This annual event receives a large amount of attention from art collectors because no more than fifty editions of each print are created; every year, the release is met with … Read More