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KIPLING GALLERY
Kipling Gallery proudly devotes itself to the promotion and sale of original fine art. The wide and varied inventory includes highly collectible historical Canadiana, important Inuit sculptures of first rank, and choice works from the studios of over 45 contemporary artists living locally and worldwide.
Gallery directors Rocco Pannese and Lou Ruffolo bring to their work a wealth of experience as well as a genuine commitment to art and customer service. Their loyal and satisfied clients include an expanding number of private and corporate collectors.
Kipling Gallery has also distinguished itself for advancing the arts in the community through school visits, workshops, and by collaborative efforts with cultural institutions.
All are cordially invited to visit Mondays to Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Evenings by appointment only.
Please contact Rocco Pannese or Lou Ruffolo for any and all inquiries. Thank you.
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| CURRENT GALLERY EXIBITION |
New Works by ABRAHAM ANGHIK RUBEN and
Introducing GEORGE HUNTER images of "Canadian Inuit, 1946"
Opening Thursday, November, 19th, 2009 From 5:30pm to 11:00pm
The artists will be in attendance
Exhibition continues to December, 5th, 2009
Appointments can be made to view works after business hours.
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New Works by Abraham Anghik Ruben, and introducing photographer George Hunter.
Abraham Anghik Ruben
The celebrated Paulatuk carver introduces his latest stone carving series, From Thor to Sedna – The Mystical Gods of the North, which draws heavily on myths of both the Inuit and Norse cultures. These bold pieces transcend boundaries imposed by traditional Inuit art mediums, portraying a fresh and broader perspective of northern cultures. At age 58, Mr. Ruben now resides in Salt Spring Island, B.C.
George Hunter
A Canadian photography pioneer, George Hunter captured the disappearing nomadic Inuit way of life for the National Film Board in this series entitled, Canadian Inuit 1946. Print images taken from Mr. Hunter’s original negatives add visual clarity and cultural context to this exhibition. Mr. Hunter’s images capture and reflect Canada and its peoples. Many of his iconic photographs are on permanent display in museums and galleries across Canada. Now 88, Mr. Hunter resides in Mississauga.
WHO: Tour the exhibition with the artists and gallery owner Rocco Pannese
WHY: Mr. Ruben’s mystical images break the mold in terms of Inuit stone carvings. He is one of Canada’s most successful and accomplished living Inuit carvers and rarely travels to Ontario. His earliest arctic work is important, not only because he has recorded a life style that has largely disappeared, but, also because the photographs are outstanding artistic achievements. George Hunter’s photography career spans seven decades. Highlights of his work include images on Bank of Canada $5 & $10 notes, Time Magazine spreads and images for Canadian pavilions at Expo 67.
WHERE: The Kipling Gallery, 7938 Kipling Avenue, in downtown Woodbridge is open Mondays to Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. www.kiplinggallery.com
Media contacts:
Stephen Weir 416-489-5868 • c. 416-801-3101 • stephen@stephenweir.com
Linda Crane 905-257-6033 • c. 416-727-0112 • cranepr@cogeco.ca
Gallery Contact: Rocco Pannese (905) 265-2192 • info@kiplinggallery.com
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7938 Kipling Avenue,
Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada L4L 1Z5
Tel: (905) 265-2192
Fax: (905) 265-8957
E-mail: info@kiplinggallery.com
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ABRAHAM ANGHIK RUBEN Introducing GEORGE HUNTER
Thursday, November 19th, 2009. From 5:30 pm to 11:00pm. The artist will be in attendance. Exhibition continues until December, 5th, 2009 .More info
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Abraham Anghik Ruben: “My earliest memory as a child was the day I became fully conscious of being alive. It happened on the beginning of my second spring. I had walked away from our tent and had gone to a nearby pond fed by a small spring. I had crouched down on my knees and looked into the pond. As I stared into the pond, the whole area within my sight of vision seemed to become crystal clear and bright with light and colour. The sound of spring birds also came into focus. It seemed that a heavy shroud of fog had been lifted from me. I became at that point aware of being alive. This memory was to be forever etched into my conscious being. Throughout my childhood I had similar experiences and always the most vivid of dreams, dreams of being in other worldly places and meeting people and beings in the dream world.”
The works in this exhibition reflect some of these feelings.
George Hunter: Widely published and Canada’s most travelled photographer, George Hunter has spent six decades creating dramatic images across Canada and in over one hundred countries.
Appointed to the Royal Academy of Arts in 1977, George has been widely published across Canada, the USA, Europe and Japan, including four major photo spreads for TIME magazine for which he was acclaimed in three Publisher’s Letters.
The National Film Board of Canada featured his images from fifty countries in one of their largest exhibits, entitled “People of Many Lands”. After a successful summer run in 1972, several additional sets were produced and distributed to venues around the world.
Today, George Hunter, an active octogenarian, still travels widely and is currently producing archival fine art prints from his original black and white negatives.
Kipling Gallery is proud to present the images of "Canadian Inuit, 1946"
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