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Kenojuak & Onwards
Born in 1927 in an Inuit camp on southern Baffin Island, Kenojuak lived a traditional nomadic existence before settling in Cape Dorset with her family. She began participating in the graphics program in the early 1960s, quickly establishing herself as one of the most prolific and innovative artists of the time. Her symmetrically arranged birds with patterned plumage are still revered as superb examples of the classic Cape Dorset image. Kenojuak is the recipient of two honorary doctorates and is the subject of several books and a film about her art and life. She holds the distinction of being the artist of the highest priced Canadian print sold at auction to date, and in November 2004 she will become the first Inuit artist ever to have designed a stained glass window. We are thrilled to announce the completion of Kenojuak's first original stained glass window, a vibrant vision created for the Chapel of Appleby College in Ontario. Feheley Fine Arts was privileged to coordinate this project - the first commission of its kind for an Inuit artist. For this spiritual setting, Kenojuak created an image of bounty, praising the munificence of nature: "I came up with the owl; the owl is always around - in summer, spring and in winter - and fish is a main source of food everywhere and in all seasons. Above is a star, and the purple flowers are a kind of flower that come out here in Cape Dorset in the spring time - the later part of June. Flowers of all kinds are very important in the environment." Kenojuak's works on paper in this exhibition are filled with birds
as well as human images and some mythological subjects such as Sedna.
Her recent graphics are increasingly dynamic and luminous compositions,
featuring fish or rhythmic groupings of animals arranged on a white
ground or amid vibrant Arctic landscapes. Print an index list
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