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July 2008
I'm still learning my way around my new
Mac computer and haven't gotten around to the video editing software
yet so video of Inuit art will not be ready
for this month.
However, since learning how to update the Native Aboriginal art gallery
website was one of
the priorities when I switched over from PC to Mac, I do know how to
create new articles for our gallery website. Here are two
more articles showing more pieces.
They are both two pagers so don't forget to access the second pages to
see more
artwork;
On another note, I was saddened to see a
recent CBC news segment on an Inuit community called Puvirnituq in
Nunavik (Arctic Quebec). It seems that suicides among the
Inuit youth are still a major issue.
Because of the isolation and lack of opportunities up there, Inuit
youth are turning to drugs and alcohol which starts them on the road
downhill. A serious shortage of housing also
contributes to this as many cramped houses shelter up to 20
individuals.
Some Inuit 'escape' their northern communities and head down to
Canadian cities such as Montreal. But they quickly find
themselves left out on the streets in the big city as well. A
few Inuit successful enough to get a college education, have returned
back to the Arctic north to try and help out their
communities. But progress is slow as government aid is
presently quite limited.
This is why those of us in the native art community as both galleries
and collectors, should try to continue to support Inuit art as much as
possible. Every little bit helps. They have an
amazing culture and sometimes they just have to be reminded of it with
our support.
Our Inuit art at the gallery is divided into two main areas, sculptures
and prints. Interestingly enough, one of the Inuit prints we
currently have at the gallery was produced in the
community of Puvirnituq.
There will definitely be more in our Native Aboriginal art newsletter next month.
Until then,
Clint
Free Spirit Gallery
Inuit
and Native Art Bulletin
