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The Kelowna Art Gallery is introducing a new exhibition this weekend called 'A Story in Three Parts: Ashevak, Pootoogook, Isuma.'
The exhibition brings together three distinct but connected narratives, which explore the past and present of Inuit creative expression.
“Okanagan audiences are in for a treat," said Nataley Nagy, executive director at KAG. "This will be the first time we’ve shown work by these groundbreaking artists."
The exhibition features the work of Kenojuak Ashevak (1927–2013) and Sharni Pootoogook (1922–2003), early generation Kinngait (formerly known as Cape Dorset) artists who became two of the first to create drawings, prints and sculptures under the patronage of the West Baffin Eskimo Cooperative.
The third part of the story portrays the formation of Canada’s inaugural Inuit-owned independent production company, Isuma (1990).
In addition to the artwork, visitors will be able to watch a 37-minute experimental documentary called Ataguttaluk – A Life to Live For (2020), which was created by filmmaker Carol Kunnuk.
The film is set in the early 1900s and tells the story of a woman who survived famine to become one of the most prominent residents of Igloolik.
The exhibition is curated and written by William Huffman.
“These three stories are a series of moments in which women of the North are the anchors of a constantly evolving Arctic narrative, ensuring prosperity, uplifting us, and inspiring us to overcome,” explained Huffman.
The exhibition will run from Dec. 4 to May 8, 2022.
It is presented with support from Benson Law LLP, the Government of Nunavut, Canadian Heritage, and media support from The Walrus.
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