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Our online auction of Inuit Art is opening for bidding! Visit the link in our bio to browse the gallery

First Arts is pleased to present our February 2021 Online Auction of Inuit & First Nations Art. We invite you to explore our virtual gallery at the link in our bio. Lots will begin to close in rapid succession 2:00 PM ET on Thursday, February 25. If you require any assistance with your registrations, please do not hesitate to contact us... : [email protected] : 647-286-5012 See more

The Graphic Art of Sheojuk Etidlooie Now Open on FirstArts.ca - Sheojuk Etidlooie’s short but remarkable career began in 1993 when, despite not having tried her hand at drawing before, Sheojuk was awarded first prize [...] -... Continue reading and view the exhibition at the link in our bio! See more

First Arts is committed to supporting, Inuit, First Nations, and Métis arts communities. Last year, our donation to the @inuitartfoundation raised $28,000 for their invaluable ongoing project of developing artist biographies. This year we have pledged an additional $10,000 to the @inuitartfoundation as part of a matching gift campaign to support the Inuit Art Quarterly, the only magazine devoted entirely to Inuit art. We at First Arts are committed to the promotion that Inuit... art and artists so richly deserve and there is no doubt that the @inuitartfoundation plays a vital role in achieving this goal. It is imperative that we give back and support initiatives that will amplify Inuit voices, as well as Inuit art and culture. In addition to the funds pledged to the @inuitartfoundation , we have made an additional $10,000 donation to @indspire.ca , a national Indigenous charity that invests in the education of Inuit, First Nations, and Métis students that will provide scholarships and bursaries to Indigenous post-secondary students across Canada. We are proud to be part of raising critical funds for these initiatives and encourage you to give what you can to the @inuitartfoundation and @indspire.ca today. Sincerely, Pat, Nadine, Ingo, and Mark

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As we are unable to host collectors at the public previews for our upcoming December 1st Auction of Inuit & First Nations Art, we invite you to explore many of the sculptural works in this upcoming auction with the help of 360 videos. The sale will be streamed across the world, live from Toronto, next week on December 1st at 7:00 PM ET. To discuss participating in this auction, please contact us at [email protected] or 647-286-5012.

We are pleased to make available a virtual tour of the preview gallery for next Tuesday’s Auction of Inuit & First Nations Art. We invite you to take in some of the highlights of this sale with a video walkthrough with some of the members of our team. The sale will be streamed across the world, live from Toronto, next week on December 1st at 7:00 PM ET. To discuss participating in this auction, please contact us at [email protected] or 647-286-5012.

Highlights from our Upcoming December 1st Sale - LOT 32 JOE TALIRUNILI (1893-1976) PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK) Migration Boat, 1966... stone, ivory, and sinew, 6.5 x 16 x 5.25 in (16.5 x 40.6 x 13.3 cm) ESTIMATE: $180,000 $280,000 - - An Update on our Upcoming Auction Regarding COVID-19 Restrictions - PREVIEWS All works in this auction can be previewed in detail on our website at FirstArts.ca. Our experts are also happy to show lots, answer your questions, and provide virtual consultations by video call. In addition, our team can provide thorough and comprehensive condition reports, additional images, and videos. "Curbside" previews are also available by appointment at A.H. Wilkens Auctions & Appraisals (1 William Morgan Drive, Toronto, Ontario). To book an appointment contact us at [email protected] or 647-286-5012. - AUCTION PARTICIPATION While the auction will be held "live" and in real time on Tuesday, December 1st at 7:00 PM ET, in-person attendance will not be permitted. All those interested in bidding in our upcoming auction must do so remotely by telephone or absentee order. We are also pleased to offer online bidding on both HiBid and LiveAuctioneers. If you require any assistance with your registration, please contact us at [email protected] or 647-286-5012. See more

First Arts is pleased to present our August 2020 Online Auction of Inuit and First Nations Art. We are proud to continue to present to our collectors works from the Collection of Dr. George and Mrs. Joanne MacDonald. Highlights from this collection include a magnificent Raven Transformation / Sisiutl Mask and other striking examples of contemporary Northwest Coast masks; three examples of catlinite pipes, and several other fine works from this important collection. We are ...equally as proud to offer six impressive oils by the artist Sohaney. Aside from the intriguing, albeit opaque, personal background of the British Columbia based artist, the pictures themselves are outstanding works of art, which prompts us to challenge the obscurity in which the artist's work has, regrett ably, languished since the early 1960s. To explore our virtual gallery, visit the link in our bio. See more

Opening online today, Small is Beautiful: Visual Value in Just a Few Inches presents small-scale sculptures by big name artists. Visit the link in our bio to view the show.

Zoomin' into the long weekend like... - Pictured: Jamasie Pitseoalk, Toy Car, stone with antler and red inlay, and metal, 1.5 x 2.5 x 1.25 in (3.8 x 6.3 x 3.2 cm) -... From our upcoming exhibition, "Small is Beautiful: Visual Value in Just a Few Inches," which opens on Tuesday, August 4th. To view all the tiny treasures in this exhibition, please visit our website. See more

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Wishing everyone a Happy Father’s Day! (Pictured: Tukiki Osuitok, Father and Son, SOLD.)

Our forthcoming Inuit and First Nations Art Auction catalogue is now available online. Visit the link in our bio to view the gallery!

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First Arts wishes a Happy Mother's Day to all the mama bears and mama bear-like figures in our lives! -- Pictured: SOLOMONIE TIGULLARAQ, Pregnant Polar Bear, c. 1967-68, stone, 5.5 x 2 x 2 in (14 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm), SOLD From our current online exhibition, A Clyde River Original: An Exhibition of Sculptures by Solomonie Tigullaraq... Link in bio See more

Last Call for bids! Our online auctions ends today at 2:00 PM ET. To participate in this auction, please visit the link in our bio.