The Bearclaw Gallery carries a diverse selection of Canadian First Nations art including traditional Native and Inuit arts and crafts, original paintings and sculpture. The gallery features works by internationally acclaimed First Nations artists Daphne Odjig and Norval Morrisseau (both of whom are recipients of the Order of Canada), Alex Janvier, Jane Ash PoitrasGeorge Littlechild, Roy Thomas, Maxine Noel, Jim Logan, Aaron Paquette and many other Canadian native artists and Inuit artists.
     We are proud to offer an impressive selection of Inuit art featuring soapstone sculptures by a number of master carvers including Mathewsie Iyaituk, Kananginak Pootoogook, George Arlook, Nutaruk Iyaituk and Kiawak Ashoona.
     In addition to featuring West Coast and Iroquois Nations masks and carvings, the Bearclaw Gallery also carries a wide selection of works by Cree, Dene, Ojibway and Métis artists.
     Canadian Native artists continue to produce diverse, visually stunning, even controversial works that both explore and challenge contemporary and traditional themes. The Bearclaw Gallery’s fine art collection showcases the uniqueness, creativity and varied experiences of Canadian Native artists and First Nations cultures, traditions and histories.    

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Collectors - Saturday, November 21 - December 3, 2009
Join us Saturday, November 21 from 1 - 4 PM for the opening reception of "Collectors", an exhibition of works from some of Canada's most renowned artist who pioneered the First Nations art movement.  Included in this exhibition are works spanning from the 1960's to present by Daphne Odjig, Jackson Beardy, Eddie Cobiness, Alex Janvier, Carl Beam, Norval Morrisseau, Carl Ray and others,  with special guest speaker Jane Ash Poitras discussing the importance of these exceptional artists.

 


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The works are now up on our website for ``Collectors``, an exhibition of the pioneering artists of the First Nations art movement.  Included in the exhibition are ...

Norval MorrisseauNorval Morrisseau (Prints)Alex JanvierCarl BeamDaphne OdjigJackson BeardyEddie CobinessBill Reid  and  Benjamin Chee Chee.


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