FOR THE ARCHIVE: Awareness Series at Feheley Fine Arts Toronto
Barry Pottle, from Nunatsiavut but now living in Ottawa, gave an artist talk during the opening. He offered a few words on his experience speaking to the Inuit whose tags and faces he photographed (see YouTube link below). He also discussed his experience in speaking with fellow Inuit about these tags, finding both positive and negative reaction. The exhibition, was originally part of the travelling exhibition entitled ‘Decolonize Me’ is both informative and provocative.
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