Our friends at Feheley Fine Arts in Toronto currently have a lovely little show featuring portraits by Itee Pootoogook from Kinngait.
“In the mid-1990s, Pootoogook emerged as a trailblazer in portraiture. These portrait drawings pull distant memories into the present, using gesture and subtle colours to enliven each scene—a signature trait of the artist’s work. Not only do they masterfully capture the essence of the sitter, but they also capture for posterity a single moment, whether the sitter is in motion or complete stillness.”
Itee Pootoogook “Stills” runs until February 8 and you don’t have to travel to Toronto to see these lovely drawings — just check the website for a virtual exhibit.