PAGE *20, WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1988 Wie age of I nuit art at Wliitby Statioln Gallery Inuit art of 25 northern communities is featured at The Station Gallery ini Whitby from May 28 to June 19. "Inuit Art" represents the work of artists from Lake Harbour, Cape Dorset, Pangnirtung and F'robisher Bay on Baffin Island; from Sanikiluaq, a group of small islands in Hudson Bay; from Baker Lake, Spence Bay, Pelly Bay and Coral Harbour in the Central Arctic; and from Port Harrison, Povungnituk, George River and Beicher Islands in Arctic Quebec. The selection of sculpture in the exhibition includes works in ivory, antler, wbalebone and soapstone which varies in color from soft gray to black and many shades of green. A wfide range of subjects are represented; a musk ox, lazy walruses, hunters in typical poses, spirit pieces and many birds and animais. As well as sculpture, there are colorful wallhangings, limited edi- tion prints, jewelry and articles of native clothing on display. Ail art on exhibit is for sale, at a vii de* range of prices. The exhibit is an annual event to raise funds for The Station Gallery. Whitby Arts Inc. mem - bers receive a 10 per cent discount on purchases made from the exhibit. Carving is one traditional activity that bas been retained by IM2*.444** A SUMMER ASSISTANT at The Station Gallery arranges Inuit carvings and art work as part of an exhibit that recently began. Free Press photo îîîîl il the Inuit despite the "0modlem- ization" of their culture by southern Canadian influence. Most of the earlier carving was for tools or household objects such as lamps. Carving had an association 'with magic, and sculptures of tools or implements were often placed in graves, in the belief that the deceased could later enlarge them to their natural size. Replicas of animals or figures were carved to placate powerful spirits. Much of the art was done for purely art's sake, however, reflecting the natural elements in Inuit life. Carving is stili done in the. traditional way, with use of some modern implements such as files. The sculptures are still hand- rubbed with stone dust or -fine sand to the desired finish. Today, the Inuit have made this traditional pursuit into a lucra- tive and thriving business yen- ture. Carvings are sold through cooperatives to dealers andl art galleries in the south for equitble retumn. The art at The Station Gallery is organized by Whitby Arts Inc. in cooperation with Tuttavik, a division- of La Federation des Cooperatives du Nouveau-Quebec, Montreal and Arctie Cooperatives Ltd., Winni- peg. i .4.444... 4....4:./..«...4:44,44-444'.4."'44 ..44... ~ ....,. 4 ".4.4 4 ....44,' ~ . ...4..*44444*~*. ..«C.4. 44- .4 4,-... 4» 4 .. . 44~4... *4 44 ~, - ,~., ~ ~.. ~*<~ >, *r~rgy ":»*44~4.4.4~ 4.44 4.4.4.. 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It is your right-and in your best interest-to know precisely how much credit is costing Yom! i.. uie g a8 Yo-Ju should always compare carefully such things as: *the interest rate being charged *the amnount of timne allowed to pay in full before interest is charged *how the interest charges are calculated *the non-interest charges such as transaction or service tees *the competitive benefits offered by one institution over another Comto Canadra Steele, Bridger at Inverlyn Selected Works by Whitby's Nancy Ames Steele and Rowena Dykins Bridger will be sbown at the Inverlyn Gallery Whitby June 5 - 18 with a reception on Sunday> June 5 from 2:30 - 5:30 p.m. Gallery bours are Tuesday to Saturday, 2 - 5 p.m., or by appointment (668.4513). The watercolors of Bridger capture tbe senses with their rîch bursts of color. Her subtle forins convey a visual reaction to feelings and em otions sparked by the written word. She gives ideas plenty of room to find their way inte ber paintings. The small sculptured birds by Steele demand te be touched, the nests and eggs explored. The delicate boxes mnust be opened and the jewelry worn. There is discovery and excitement in ber work. Bridger, born in England of Welsh and English descent, emigrated te Montreal at the age of seven. When she was 13, ber family moved te the U.S.A. for one and one half years. At 20, she spent one year in London, England wbere she immersed herself in the numerous galleiies and museums. Bridger returned to Montreal in 1971 and for tbe past nine years she bas lived in Whitby. She bas always been interested in the arts and started ber studies at the Museum of Fine Arts. She continued ber education, while raising a family, by attending Concordia University and John Abbott College. In 1979 sbe n'oved te Whitby and joined The Station Gallery, taking classes and workshops. She is now working as a display artist at the Whitby Public Library. Altbough Bridger bas worked in various mediums including sculpture and oils, bier favorite is watercolor and mixed media. Her work is now in private collections tbrougbout Canada. Ini 1965 Steele moved from Toronto te Halifax, where she attended the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. In 1969 she graduated with honors in fine art and art education and began teacbing art in Fredericton, new Brunswick. She returned to Toronto to attend Teachers Collage and Atinson College. In 1973 Steele began a career as a professional artist, designing and manufacturing jewelry and scupture, marketing tbroughout Canada in major shows, stores, and art galleries. She also became' involved in tbe Ontario Craft Council as a director. She and ber family rnoved to Whitby 12 years ago. She is a past director of the Whitby Art Station, bas been bonored with six Artist-in-Scbools projects, and now works part-timne as arts and crafis instructor at tLe Whitby Jail. Steele's work bas been purchased for numerous awards, including the Womnen of Distinction Awards presented each year by the YWCA. Her work is included in many private collections. Bouekley photos at McLaughlin Two exhibitions of bistoiical pbotographs from the Thonmas Bouckley collection will be on display at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery during the sumnier months. 'Memnories fromn the Past' will open Thursdlay, June 9 and continue until Sunday, July 24. This exhibition will feature photographs of the Queen St. south area before the building of the. gallery and downtown locations. The second exhibition, Oshawa Motevates, will illustrate early modes of transportation in the communty. This exhibition will be di ïlayedfrom Tuosdayï, July Boucley, born in .Blackpool, England in 1903, began collecting photographs. of Oshawa after receiving bis father's collection somne years ago. The collection now includes more than 2,700 photos, of which 2,282 are computer accessible. Bouckley bas donated his collection to the gallery. A noted bistorian, ho is the author of a three-volume 0hoogaphiC record enite 'Picterial Oshawa." An hono'rary meniber of the gallery, Bouckley bas suppoted the. new expansion both materially and financially. The photographe on exhibit wll b. of oeat ,in1 teost Wto th At the galleries Running concurre ntly With the Iniut display is a photography exhikit featuring works by Daniel Conrad, a contemporary land- scape photographer from'Vancou- ver. Conrad says of bis work: "As I amn actively trying to pull niy culture away from its sterile obsession with mass production, into more vital obsession, niy phoogrphsare designed to be amulets, to charm, and seduce the viewer outside normnal cultural boundaries." Conrad bas worked on assigri- nient for the B.C. government, photograpbing potential park and conservation areas. Hfis work was included by Ron -Solomon in tbe National Film Board's "Photo- grapby 25" and two of bis images were chosen for "Between FriendslEntre Amis." He' bas supported himself by print sales to private and public collections., Just prior to Iaunching of the monograph in May of 1979, Con- rad exhibited at the "Moment in Time" gallery in Toronto. The Station Gallery is open Tuesday to Friday from noon to 5 p.m., Tuesday to Thursday even- ings fromn 6 to 9 p.rn., and Saturday and Sunday froin 2 to 5 P.m.