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Northern Expressions is fully committed to promoting Canadian art with our policy to only procure and merchandize aboriginal art made in Canada. Our promise is to deliver outstanding service that allows our customers to experience true Canadian aboriginal inspiration!

Tiguaq (Adopted) by Ningiukulu Teevee

The 2017 Cape Dorset Annual Print Collection

Since 1959, the Cape Dorset Annual Print Collection has showcased the best and brightest Inuit art from West Baffin Island. Each collection shows a snapshot of Inuit art history, cultural heritage and contemporary artistic vision. This year's collection consists of 30 images, and features the last works of the late Tim Pitsiulak. Other well renowned, and up and coming artists include: Quvianaqtuk Pudlat, Saimaiyu Akesuk, Kakulu Saggiaktok, Qavavau Manumie, Annie Parr, Nicotye Samayualie, Ooloosie Saila, Nuna Parr, Pitaloosie Saila, Cee Pootoogook, Malaija Pootoogook, Shuvinai Ashoona, Simeonie Teevee and Ningiukulu Teevee.

The official opening of the 2017 Cape Dorset Annual Print Collection is scheduled for October 21, 2017. Northern Expressions will have the collection available on the launch date at our website and store locations.
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Spirit Wrap by Chloe Angus Design

Staff Favourites!
 
The Staff's fall favourite combines beautiful Indigenous west coast art with a cozy fashion wrap! Canadian designer Chloë Angus, works with Haida graphic artists who use traditional Haida artistic style to bring to life Chloë's Spirit Wraps. Pairing the classic button wrap with original First Nations artwork in a unique and fashionable way. Each wrap includes the artists’ signature, and are available in many colours and graphics. A wonderful gift idea or addition to any wardrobe, each Spirit Wrap is a wearable piece of original West Coast art!  
 
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Community News

Celebrating its 18th year, the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival is the global hub for Indigenous-made media arts. Each year, imagineNATIVE presents a selection of film, video, audio, digital media, and exhibitions created by Indigenous artists from Canada and around the world, as well as a series of panels and workshops. This festival is the largest event of its kind in the world, and is a leader in supporting and developing Indigenous media arts and in building relationships between communities.

Running from October 18-22, 2017 throughout Toronto, imagineNATIVE recently announced this year's lineup of over 100 feature films, documentaries, shorts, and music videos created by Indigenous filmmakers with almost three quarters of the films (72%) made by Indigenous female directors! More events will be announced leading up to the festival's opening in October, so start making plans to see some great films!
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Northern Expressions Proud To Represent Iroquois Art and Artists

Northern Expressions is pleased to announce our "Iroquois Collection" -  a collection of new, one-of-a-kind, stone carvings from amazing Iroquois artists at our Jordan Village, Niagara, gallery location.

The Iroquois people are found all across Canada and form the Haudenosaunee or Six Nations. They consist of people belonging to six tribes, namely, the Mohawk, Oneida, Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga and Tuscarora. 

Northern Expressions is proud to represent the exquisite works of: Eric Silver, Leroy Henry, Bud Henry and Joe Greene.

 

 

 

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Inuit Art Exhibit at the AGO - APTN National News

Largest Collection of Inuit Art ( City News)

 

Join Our Amazing Team

Northern Expressions is inviting applicants for a full-time position at our downtown Ottawa location.

Qualifications:

  • Preferable minimum 3-5 years professional experience in a fine art gallery or strong luxury retail sales experience
  • Demonstrable knowledge of Canadian indigenous art. Knowledge of Inuit art a plus
  • Strong people skills as well as experience working with the public and in sales
  • Demonstrable success in closing sales in a gallery or other luxury goods retail environment
  • High level of organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Extreme attention to detail with the ability to work independently and execute multiple tasks at once
  • Flexibility, can-do attitude and ability to thrive in an intimate work environment with little supervision
  • Computer proficiency and ability to learn applicable programs
  • Self-motivated, hard-working & reliable individual with the ability to work creatively, responsibly, efficiently and independently
  • Dual language French and English a plus

Please email a copy of your resume and a cover letter to teitl.cs@rogers.com before July 15, 2018.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

 

 

Tunirrusiangit: Kenojuak Ashevak and Tim Pitsiulak

Tunirrusiangit: Kenojuak Ashevak and Tim Pitsiulak
EXHIBITION
TUNIRRUSIANGIT: KENOJUAK ASHEVAK AND TIM PITSIULAK 
June 16 - August 12, 2018

Art Gallery of Ontario
This exhibition is organized by the Art Gallery of Ontario in partnership with Mobilizing Inuit Cultural Heritage, with the support of Dorset Fine Arts, a division of the West Baffin Eskimo Co-operative

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2018 Cape Dorset Special Release From The Archives

A Multitude Of Infinities:  A Folio Of Lithographs BY SHUVINAI ASHOONA

A MULTITUDE OF INFINITIES

This suite of sumptuous edge-to-edge printed lithographs employ a playful complexity of pattern and an unusual colour palette. These prints address a range of natural themes invoked by Ashoona’s unique approach to conventional iconography and her distinctive otherworldly aesthetic. 

Seals, Walruses, and Clams are depicted along with plentiful Octopuses— a recurrent fascination. In this body of work, Ashoona has again occupied a visual space that is altogether lyrical, humorous, frenetic and more than a little off-putting.

Shuvinai Ashoona has exhibited extensively both within Canada and internationally. Her work occupies a unique place within contemporary Inuit art, combining elements of Inuit culture and mythology with influences derived from contact with southern industrial society, all subsumed within her richly imaginative world.

A multitude of Infinities I Shuvinai Ashoona

 

Shuvinai Ashoona

Dorset Fine Arts