{"id":7993,"date":"2022-11-18T18:18:23","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T18:18:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indigenous-sme.ca\/?p=7993"},"modified":"2022-11-19T04:48:30","modified_gmt":"2022-11-19T04:48:30","slug":"northern-expressions-promoting-the-spirit-of-indigenous-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indigenous-sme.ca\/northern-expressions-promoting-the-spirit-of-indigenous-art\/","title":{"rendered":"Northern Expressions: Promoting the Spirit of Indigenous Art"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Olu grew up as a child in Nigeria, listening to the many stories told by the adults. The common theme of these stories was human encounters with spirits and the scary stories of the spirits having power over helpless humans who are at their mercy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Years later, when he read stories from the Inuit culture, he found shared elements and messages from his childhood. The stories of his childhood and that of the Inuit had themes that conflicted with contemporary understandings and viewpoints. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2007, Olu and Patricia began a journey to the cold fronts of Nunavik in Northern Quebec. The journey ended in 2014, during which they lived, traveled, and experienced the stark realities of aboriginal life amidst a sometimes extremely challenging physical and social environment.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everywhere they went, they were received warmly by the aboriginal community, made good friends, and met strangers ready to share their knowledge and possessions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
With each passing day, they began to be amazed at the grandeur of the land and its spectacular beauty. They learned to endure the harsh and extreme climate and to embrace the community to celebrate their happiness and weep in their sorrow.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Facing their own challenges as residents of the far north made them respect the Indigenous people’s strength, knowledge, and resilience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Art and creativity are integral to the Indigenous worldview, and oral traditions remain an important part of cultural transmission. Some of this Indigenous art has been interpreted by extraordinarily gifted artists in ancient and contemporary art. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Northern Expressions promotes the symbols of enduring aboriginal spirit, resilience, and talent. They are the ultimate source of authentic Inuit and Native art and gifts and offer one-of-a-kid soapstone carvings, drawings, prints, and other creative works from accomplished artists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Northern Expressions is the ultimate art gallery for authentic Canadian art and specializes in creative expressions from highly talented Canadian aboriginal artists of the First Nations, M\u00e9tis, and Inuit. Their collection includes sculptures, prints, art-based fashion designs, quality accessories, souvenirs, and gifts.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n