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Napachie Pootoogook
COMPOSITION
Cape Dorset, 1995/96 Pencil,
Pencil Crayon, Ink, 20 x 26"
Annie Pootoogook
COMPOSITION
Cape Dorset, 2003/04 Pencil,
Pencil Crayon, Ink, 20 x 26"
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WINDOWS ON KINNGAIT
June 18 - July 29, 2005
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Technology. Arranged marriages. Current events. Shamans' battles.
These are only some of the issues portrayed by the artworks in this
exhibition.
Feheley Fine Arts is delighted to present the provocative drawings
of two Cape Dorset artists: the late Napachie Pootoogook and her daughter,
Annie Pootoogook.
Unlike artists of the older generation, who often depicted the more
joyous side, Napachie's and Annie's images often
address the darker side, such as starvation, spousal
abuse, and arranged marriages.
Much like modern historians, Napachie and Annie chronicle the "life
and times" of their daily experiences. They accomplish this task
with an intense attention to detail, and consequently, their drawings
function as windows not only to their personal lives, but also broader
life in Cape Dorset.
Napachie Pootoogook
Napachie's drawings demonstrate her artistry for storytelling, and she
employed them as a vehicle for sharing her experiences. Her images address
an array of subject matter: She captured stories of shamans' battles
and legends, as well as difficult social issues, such as starvation
and arranged marriages. Similar to a series of picture boards, Napachie
included syllabic text captions on the drawings to narrate the illustrated
scenes.
Annie Pootoogook
Difficult issues also figure in many of Annie's drawings; she directly
talks of abusive relationships, and other challenges women continually
face. However, family members and community events are also central
in Annie's images, and she often juxtaposes traditional and contemporary
practices to highlight their coexistence in the modern Arctic world.
Annie layers her compositions with details so they spread to the edges
of the paper, and in contrast to Napachie, Annie fills her drawings
with colour. She scatters temporal references throughout her artworks
and these attributes function like clues, revealing the time or place
of the depicted scene.
More information on the artists is featured in our illustrated catalogue.
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The catalogue texts are also available for viewing online:
Essay on Napachie Pootoogook
Essay on Annie Pootoogook
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