Darcie Bernhardt in Conversation with John Geoghegan

Feheley Fine Arts has been pleased to exhibit Darcie Bernhardt: From the Peel to the Arctic Ocean. On June 4, we had the pleasure of hosting Darcie Bernhardt in conversation with John Geoghegan, Curator at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection. Throughout the discussion, Bernhardt guided audiences through the exhibition, pausing at each work to share the layered narratives behind the … Read More

“Kenojuak Ashevak: To Make Something Beautiful” Collector’s talk

Inuit artist Kenojuak Ashevak, over her lifetime, became a national and international art star; Companion of the Order of Canada, and the holder of two honorary degrees, as well as the subject of several books and films. She was born in a camp near Kinngait in 1927. The exhibition, Kenojuak Ashevak: To Make Something Beautiful features incredibly rare and coveted … Read More

Patricia Feheley talks about “Rarities & Fusion”

In May 2023 the gallery was thrilled to present a double-feature exhibition event showcasing two stellar shows: Rarities – Coveted Cape Dorset prints; and Fusion – Collaborative Drawings. At the opening reception on May 27, Pat Feheley spoke on the importance of collaboration at the Kinngait Studios and its integral existence since the very first printmaking experiments in the late … 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

Lyne Bastien Talks about her Exhibition “Dormance / Dormancy”

In September 2022, Feheley Fine Arts was pleased to present a solo exhibition of work by Montreal-based artist, Lyne Bastien. The exhibition featured softly rendered coloured pencil drawings depicting forms and images of the Arctic which hold special meaning for the artist. Born in Abitibi, a forest-rich region in western Quebec, Bastien’s affinity for nature began during her youth spent … Read More

A Conversation on Oscar Cahén with Sarah Milroy, David Urban and Gina Rorai

In conjunction with the opening of Discovering Oscar Cahén: The Warrior, Feheley Fine Arts and TrépanierBaer were thrilled to host an in-person talk between Sarah Milroy, David Urban and Gina Rorai. In this conversation, Milroy (Chief Curator, McMichael Canadian Art Collection) invites Urban and Rorai to respond to Oscar Cahén’s paintings including The Warrior (1956) from their own perspectives as … Read More

Bill Nasogaluak’s Shapeshifter

The gallery was thrilled to kick off 2020 with something different: an exhibition of thought-provoking sculpture by Tuktoyaktuk-born artist, Bill Nasogaluak. Shapeshifter was Nasogaluak’s first solo exhibition at Feheley Fine Arts and a successful one at that, with many pieces going to private collectors across North America and four works up for acquisition at two of Canada’s most prestigious fine … 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

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

Kinngait Memories – John Hartman in Cape Dorset

On November 18th we opened our latest show, Kinngait Memories – John Hartman in Cape Dorset, a unique collaboration with Nicholas Metivier Gallery. Hartman, who was present, gave a talk about his experience working in Cape Dorset, to help elucidate some of the themes and ideas found in this show. The exhibition examines the work created by Hartman while he … Read More