Do you have an interest in art?
Be sure to check out this year’s Annual Cape Dorset Print Collection. The 2011 Annual Print Collection from Cape Dorset is dedicated to Kananginak Pootoogook, who passed away November 24, 2010. His final six images are included in the collection, signed posthumously by Kananginak’s son, Johnny.
Kananginak’s stylistic range and great popular appeal as a graphic artist is captured in the images in this collection. Historian, storyteller, naturalist and even abstractionist, Kananginak closed his remarkable life and career with the poignantly titled, Last Caribou (2011-08).
The work of the Kinngait Studios proceeded vigorously this year, producing another strong collection of 33 images by eleven studio artists. Most are familiar to the Inuit art audience but we do have one newcomer -Malaija Pootoogook. Malaija did her first drawing in 1994, inspired by the work of her great-grandmother, the late Pitseolak Ashoona. She eagerly participated in the etching studio workshop conducted by Paul Machnik and Bess Muhlstock this winter, included in the collection are two affecting images of one of her favourite subjects -the Arctic owl.
Kananginak’s passing marks the end of an era, but he would be the first to rise to the challenges that the new era presents. We say farewell to him in the firm belief that the legacy continues and the contributions made by him and his peers will inspire another generation of Inuit artists to create their own vision of this unique place and time.
ABoriginArt Galleries, located in Lions Bay, has been selected to carry 2 sets of this year’s annual collection. Only 50 editions are available worldwide.
The official Release date is Oct 21. Preview is now available. To read more about the collection specifically, click here. You are invited to visit our complete Gallery online at www.Inuit.net
To receive a special Lions Bay Community News promotional discount of 10% use Coupon Code LBCN2011 during checkout of purchase. Please call with any questions or for an appointment to view the Gallery in Lions Bay @ 604.913.2428.
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