Tales of Heritage: Saul Field & Hédi Bouraoui

25 August 2018 to 18 August 2019

Curated by Jennifer Bullock

Tales of Heritage is the result of a fruitful collaboration between two Canadian artists–one of images and one of words. Montreal native Saul Field (1912-1987) was a master printmaker. Tunisian-born, Toronto-based Hédi Bouraoui (b. 1932) is an author of poems, novels, short stories, tales and essays and is currently Writer in Residence at York University’s Stong College. Together they explored the richness of human imagination and expression through a selection of ten myths and legends from around the world. Each tale has been handed down from antiquity, from oral tradition to the written word, and carries with it the integrity of each originating culture. Through their combined research and contemporary interpretation of each story, the artists embarked on a lively exploration of the human experience.

Saul Field (Canadian, 1912-1987), Heritage China, 1980. Etching, 38cm x 56cm. Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery Collection. Gift of Mrs. Susan Swann, 1995. © Estate of Saul Field. Used by permission. Photo: KWAG.

Gallery Images:

Print of the story of why the leopard has its spots

print of the story of the shepherd of the giant mountains

A print of the story of the golden fleece

A print of the story of the giant locust

A print of the story of the birth of Hungary

A print of the story of the bride in the tomb

print of the story of prince krak and the dragon

print of the story of the dragon of Kiev