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Whitby Free Press, 30 Apr 1986, p. 14

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PAGE 14,WEDNESDAY. APRIL 30,1986. WHITBY FREE PRESS I Northern Invasion Last Saturday, the Station Gallery opened its fourth annual exhibition of Inuit Art. In ail, gallery director and curator Linda Paulocik has gathered together close to 190 pieces of soapstone, ivory and an- tier sculpture, 15 brightly coloured wallhangings as well as limited edition prin- ts, photographs and a video program on Inuit art. The annual event has become somnething of a 1"must" for local Inuit art collectors, according tor Ms. Paulocik who said she has selected many of the pieces in the show with. specific collectors in mmnd. AIl the pieces will be for sale at prices to suit almost any- budget she added. Inuit artist co-ops, Ms. Paulocik said none of the pieces have been marked up from Arctic Showcase's suggested price and Whitby Arts members will receive a 10 percent discount. The exhibition represents -wi ll gotoWhitby Arts. the work of artists fromn Baffin Island," the The show continues until Sanikiluaq Islands in Hud- May 25 and the gallery is son Bay, the Central Arctic also selling tickets once and from Arctic Quebec. again for their Inuit art Organized in co-operation draw. Tickets are $2 and the' with Arctic Showcase, a three lucky winners will be distributor representing the drawn at the end of June. j fj l'Al

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