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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The Bearclaw Gallery was pleased to be the venue for Cola Cola to officially name Alaynee Goodwill as  one of the winners of the Olympic First Nations Art Competition.  Fifteen winners from across Canada have adorned the bottles with their artwork and these will be auctioned off during the Olympic Winter Games starting February 15, 2010.
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Join us Saturday, December 5 from 1 - 4 PM for our annual Christmas Exhibition featuring new works by local artists Jane Ash Poitras, Heather Shillinglaw, Aaron Paquette and Jason Carter.

Also on exhibit works by gallery artists Linus Woods, Jim Logan, Alex Janvier and Daphne Odjig.  We also have a great selection of gifts in all price ranges  including Inuit Soapstone carving, Northwest Coast Jewellery, First Nations craft and more.
The exhibition continues through to the end of December.


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