Join us for this unique opportunity to tour the exhibition, Sila, with Billy Gauthier, co-presented by Jennie Williams.
"I'm constantly trying to change my style and learn new ways to manipulate material. I've always been evolving and changing. I'm curious what's around the corner. Whenever I go hunting and fishing, I'm usually the annoying person to take out because I never want to leave. And that's the way I look at my artwork too. What else can I create? How far can I push the materials?" - Billy Gauthier
Hear the stories behind key artworks in Gauthier's most significant exhibition to date.
Billy Gauthier was inspired to start carving in 1996 by his cousin, renowned Inuit sculptor John Terriak. Gauthier's work has narrative qualities that are inspired by personal memories, Inuit comsologies and mutual respect for the land and its natural resources. His sculpture is the direct result of an intimate connection with the land and culture of his home in North West River, Labrador. Join us in the unique opportunity to hear more about Gauthier's life, the stories connected to his pieces, and more on his Indigenous heritage.
Artist Talk + Tour with Billy Gauthier
23 June 2023
2:00 p.m.
About the Speaker
Billy Gauthier (b. 1978, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL) is an artist and activist of Inuit ancestry currently residing in North West River, Labrador. Gauthier’s work is widely recognized for his tremendous skill with traditional materials and the extent to which he pushes himself and his materials’ limits. He has received many accolades for his work, including being named Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council (NLAC) Emerging Artist of the Year in 2011. His work has been collected by many passionate individuals as well as by public and private institutions across the country. Gauthier is represented by Spirit Wrestler Gallery in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Artist talks at KWAG are generously sponsored by Momentum Developments and Sorbara Law.
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When
June 23rd, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location
101 Queen Street North
Kitchener, ON N2H 6P7-N2H 6P7
Canada
Kitchener, ON N2H 6P7-N2H 6P7
Canada
Contact
Phone: 5195795860
Email: mail@kwag.on.ca
