The Art Gallery of Sudbury invites you to view a new exhibition featuring 60 prints by 27 Inuit artists entitled First Sign of Spring: Inuit Prints from the Collections 1959 – 1970.
The exhibit opened March 16, but runs until April 30, so there’s plenty of time to visit.
First Sign of Spring features works by artists including Kenojuak Ashevak, Pitseolak Ashoona, Lucy Qinnuayuak, Kananginak Pootoogook and Helen Kalvak.
Scenes of daily life from Kinngait (Cape Dorset) and Ulukhaqtuuq (Holman Island), as well as representations of spirits, dreams, and images of transformation are depicted.
After recognizing the talent of Inuit craftsmen, James Houston introduced the printmaking techniques of Japan to Kinngait in the late 1950s, which lead to the formation of the West Baffin Eskimo Cooperative in 1959.
Inspired by the works produced in Kinngait, Father Henri Tardy, OMI, assisted in establishing the Holman Island Cooperative in 1961. For over 60 years, Inuit artists from the communities of Kinngait and Ulukhaqtuuq have been designing, printing, and selling original works of art.
The exhibition was produced by the Art Gallery of Sudbury with generous funding from the Government of Canada.
How to visit: Pre-book your visit online at artsudbury.org or phone 705-675-4871 to make your booking.
The Art Gallery of Sudbury conforms to all recommendations from Public Health Sudbury and District regarding public visitation, including masks, provided as necessary, social distancing, and hand sanitizing stations.
Gallery touch points are sanitized between tours.
The Art Gallery of Sudbury is located at 251 John St.
