Home and Native Land

27 June 2017 — 9 July 2017

Opening Tuesday, June 27 at 7:00pm with remarks at 7:30pm

Oeno Gallery is pleased to present Home and Native Land, an exhibition of masks, totem, sculpture and paintings created by contemporary Indigenous artists. Remarks and a poetic tribute to Anishinaabe artist Norval Morrisseau will be presented by Dr. Duke Redbird followed by music with artist and musician David R. Maracle. The artwork on display represents cultural forms and stories of Indigenous artists from the eastern Canadian Shield, interior BC, the Northwest coast and the Arctic.

The artists in this celebratory exhibition include: Norval Morrisseau (Anishinaabe); Arthur Shilling (Ojibwa); Abraham Anghik Ruben (Inuit), Lucassie Ikkidluak (Inuit); Randy Stijlitz and Janice Morin Stiglitz (Salish and Cree); Gerry Sheena (Salish); Emil Kewistep Thibert (Northwest Coast Metis of Saulteaux/Cree/French heritage) and Alison Kewistep Thibert (Kwagulth); and George Price (Kwakiutle, Haida).

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Installation

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Artwork

  • The slightly rectangular canvas is divided sharply in two: the upper half is painted in a rich navy blue highlighted with light blue strips;…
    Journey No 47 Rick Rivet $6,700
  • A grey-earth tinted boat shape trailed by a dark triangular shape on a atmospheric ground of cool white pierces a band of brown and black in…
    Journey No 19 Rick Rivet $5,800
  • Carved in green Brazilian soapstone flecked lightly in black, brown and white, the figure of an elderly hooded woman genuflects.
    Shaman's Message Abraham Anghik Ruben Sold
  • This half length, profile portrait of a wide eyed shaman is depicted in black acrylic outline and solid vivid colours.
    Shaman Norval Morrisseau Sold
  • This almost two feet tall Brazilian soapstone sculpture, dark green and marbled lightly with white, depicts a circle of early Viking settler…
    Born of Ice & Fire Abraham Anghik Ruben Sold
  • A sharp toothed fish in profile floating above light blue eggs fills the picture plane of this intimate acrylic painting on canvas.
    Fish with Eggs Norval Morrisseau Sold
  • This finely carved muskox, its long fur being blow by the wind, includes carved horn set into the stone.
    Muskox Sold
  • Wooden masks with the addition of paint, shells, metal, braided grass, corn husks and more are created for use in a variety of ceremonies in…
    Raven and Sun (Kwagulth) Sold
  • This is a three-quarter length portrait on paper of a cloaked and bearded man that fills the vertical picture plane.
    The Ancestor Norval Morrisseau Sold
  • Versions of the string game
    Cat's Cradle No 5 Rick Rivet Sold
  • Wooden masks with the addition of paint, shells, metal, braided grass, corn husks and more are created for use in a variety of ceremonies in…
    Kuviki with Bear Mask Randy And Janice Stiglitz Sold
  • This wall-mounted wooden mask of
    Double-Headed Serpent, Sisuitl George Price Sold
  • Carved wooden masks with the addition of paint, shells, metal, braided grass, corn husks and more are created for use in a variety of ceremo…
    Bear and Eagle Mask Gerry Sheena Sold
  • The profile of a large moose, the antlers, legs and interior outlined in black -- is completed with orange-yellow, gold, rust brown.
    Untitled (Moose) Norval Morrisseau Sold
  • Using oil on canvas and a focus on portraiture, Arthur Shilling depicted life on the Rama Reserve in a distinctive expressionist style using…
    Portrait Sold
  • The hunched body of an elderly shaman, eyes closed in contemplation, merged with the sinuous shapes of animals is carved in golden brown soa…
    Study for Shaman's Dream Abraham Anghik Ruben Sold
  • Sculpted in Brazilian soapstone, hunters dressed against the cold are on a journey in a long boat that is swept upwards by three sea creatur…
    Hunters Journey Abraham Anghik Ruben Sold