POINTS TO PRINTS (2025)

“From Points to Prints” is an exhibition of photographic works by Inuk artist Barry Pottle. Selected works will highlight my journey from
humble beginnings towards building a foundation for what I called Contemporary Urban Inuit Art Photography. A new Cannon so to speak.

Barry Pottle is an Inuk artist originally from Nunatsiavut in Labrador, now living in Ottawa, Ontario. He has worked with the Indigenous arts community for many years particularly in the city and surrounding area. Barry has always been interested in photography as a medium of artistic expression and as a way of exploring the world around him. Living in Ottawa, which has the largest urban population of Inuit outside the North, it is through the camera’s lens that Barry showcases the uniqueness of this community. Whether it is at a cultural gathering, family outings or the solitude of nature that photography allows, he captures the essence of life in Ottawa.

From a regional perspective, living in the Nation’s Capital allows him to travel throughout the valley and beyond to explore and photograph people, places, and events. At the start of his art practice, he believed the concept of “Urban Inuit” was relatively new and, for the most part, unexplored when compared to other Urban Indigenous groups in Canada. For this reason, as an artist, he seeks to articulate what this means. “The camera,” he shares, “allows me to explore connection and continuity with my heritage and culture especially with regards to thecontemporary reality of being an Urban Inuk.”

Barry’s artwork has been featured in exhibitions in Canada, the United States and internationally. As well, his photos have been published in a variety of books and magazines, he has also contributed images to several community initiatives.

More information on Ottawa School of Art website.

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Client : LEORE