{"id":13823,"date":"2012-08-23T10:47:13","date_gmt":"2012-08-23T14:47:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/?p=13823"},"modified":"2012-11-30T17:53:45","modified_gmt":"2012-11-30T22:53:45","slug":"jaco-ishulutaq-stories-from-the-north","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/v2.artoronto.ca\/?p=13823","title":{"rendered":"Jaco Ishulutaq \u201cStories from the North\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

August 17 – 31, 2012<\/strong>
\nOpening: Friday, August 17, 2012, 7\u00a0 -9 p.m.<\/strong>
\nMUSEUM OF INUIT ART GALLERY<\/strong><\/p>\n

On August 17, the Museum of Inuit Art Gallery, home of the Global Inuit Art Project, had the rare opportunity to host master artist Jaco Ishulutaq<\/em> from Nunavut for several gallery events. Visitors enjoyed Ishulutaq<\/em> speaking vividly about his inspirations, his process and particular artworks in the current gallery solo show: \u201cStories from the North.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Jaco Ishulutaq speaking of his art surrounded by viewers at his opening on August 17th, \u00a0in the Museum of Inuit Art Gallery.<\/p>\n

During these events, Ishulutaq<\/em> detailed some of the stories that his narrative artworks depict. For instance, in \u201cMother and Child<\/em>\u201d you see a mother holding a disk with a child held on her back. Ishulutaq<\/em> explained that the disk is a game the mother is playing, and that the child is happy to help the mother as they have a typically close relationship; familial relationships are an important aspect of Inuit culture. The organizers took several videos of Jaco Ishulutaq<\/em> discussing his works, which you can soon see in the gallery.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Jaco Ishulutaq, \u00a0Mother and Child<\/em><\/p>\n

Jaco Ishulutaq<\/em> during his visit explained his techniques, how to carve whale bone carefully using small power tools and the finest grade of sandpaper to create his high gloss finishes. He also gave a live demonstration, spending Saturday making a small sculpture outside the museum.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Jaco Ishulutaq working outside of the Museum<\/p>\n

Jaco Ishulutaq\u2019s visit to Toronto was sponsored by the Canadian Arctic Producers, Nunavut Arts and Crafts Association and the Museum of Inuit Art.<\/p>\n

The show will continue to run throughout August.<\/p>\n

Christine Pratt<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Opening: Friday, August 17, 2012, 7-9 pm<\/strong><\/p>\n

MUSEUM OF INUIT ART GALLERY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Visitors enjoyed Ishulutaq speaking vividly about his inspirations, his process and particular artworks in \u201cStories from the North.\u201d<\/p>\n

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