2012
Cape Dorset Print Collection

The Kinngait Studios has unveiled a dazzling collection from Cape Dorset consisting of thirty prints by fourteen artists. Ningeokuluk Teevee offers a wonderfully textured Bird’s Eye View of a group of whales delineated by the artist’s graceful line, evoking a balletic sense of movement. Also from Teevee is Gliding Owl – featuring a keen hunter’s stare and a feathered coat built from spots.

From the whimsical mind of Papiara Tukiki we have Loon Spirit – an evocative transformation-of-man piece that uses the perspective of a cross-section to amplify the sense of flight. Tukiki’s reverence for the past is exemplified in her delightful Crossing the Tundra – a nod in design and execution to the Dorset prints of the 1960s in its more primitive evocation of a caribou migration. The carefully constructed pattern of colour is especially important in this print.

The print Undersea Illusion marks a bit of a departure for Pitaloosie Saila – it shows the interconnectedness of birds and their prey but also the affinity Saila has for intricate, complex design. Finally, relative newcomer Tim Pitsuilak treats us to a trilogy of graceful, awe-inspiring iterations of sea creatures that exemplify his outstanding technique, soft shading and color transitions.

As the next incarnation of Gallery Phillip has yet to be finalized both the preview and sale will be held at 12 Hazelton Ave in our lower gallery. I hope you will be able to join us for our preview on October 18, 2012 between 10 am to 7 pm. You can also view the collection at our website www.gevik.com.

We will be opening at 9 am on Friday October 19, 2012 – as the sale begins at 9 am, I encourage you to arrive early if you have your heart set on a specific print. If you are unable to attend, please contact us if you would like to be placed on the waiting list for a particular print. I look forward to seeing all of you on the 19th of October.

Best Regards,
Phillip Gevik