Northern Visions: Art and Life of the Inuit

Saturday, February 22, 2003—Sunday, June 1, 2003
Gallery 366
Free Exhibition

"Northern Visions: Art and Life of the Inuit" presents Inuit sculpture and prints lent by the Winnipeg Art Gallery, which has one of the world's largest and best-known collections of Inuit art, as well as objects from the Institute's permanent collection. Displaying mostly contemporary artwork from several Inuit communities located in northern Canada, "Norther Visions" explores significant themes in Inuit art such as animals, hunting, beliefs, and stories. Inspired by the artwork of their ancestors, contemporary Inuit sculptors (since the 1940s) have used themes of traditional life in many of their artworks.
With the introduction of printmaking in the 1950s, Inuit artists have developed an important regional style that is highly sought by collectorsd and museums worldwide. Based on traditional themes, Inuit prints are often characterized by their strong, bold lines and use of color.

This exhibition is made possible by a grant from the RBC Dain Rauscher Foundation and by individual supporters of The Minneapolis Institute of Arts.

Organized by the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.

Image: Helen Kalvak, Holman, 1901-84, printmakers: Mona Ohoveluk and Mabel Nigiyok, Couple with Snow Goggles, 1982, stencil on paper, Collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery, gift of Holman Eskimo Co-operative, photo by Ernest Mayer, Winnipeg Art Gallery.