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Glenhyrst is delighted to announce our next exhibition, "Power of the Feather," featuring Onondaga (Turtle Clan) artist Arnold Jacobs! Please join us for the opening reception on Sunday, March 24 from 1:00pm to 2:30pm.

Arnold Jacobs: Power of the Feather
Glenhyrst Art Gallery, Brantford
March 23 to May 19, 2024

Exhibition Description: 
This survey exhibition of Onondaga (Turtle Clan) artist Arnold Jacobs’s paintings, prints, and sculpture spans over four decades of his creative practice. A former condoled confederacy chief, Jacobs’s artwork and service to his community are deeply intertwined. His artwork is recognised for incorporating clan emblems, traditional stories, and animal symbolism drawn from Haudenosaunee culture and oral history. Having worked as a commercial artist for over twenty years, Jacobs’s paintings combine the precision of commercial illustration with the boundless freedom of abstraction. Similarly, his prints of flora and fauna – ranging from white pines to bald eagles – are highly stylised, brightly coloured, and electrified with movement. The exhibition also features Jacobs’s first large-scale sculpture, a lifesize Sky Woman landing on the back of a turtle, which resonates with spiritual meaning. Through a variety of media, Jacobs’s extraordinary body of work presents Haudenosaunee culture in original and unexpected ways.

Image: Arnold Jacobs, "Discussing the Environment," acrylic on canvas, 2000. Image courtesy of the artist. 

Glenhyrst Art Gallery
20 Ava Rd.
Brantford, Ontario
N3T 5G9
[email protected]

Shop in person or online at the Woodland Cultural Centre gift shop to get your Indigenous Art 2023 exhibition catalogues. We have limited quantities, so get them before they’re gone! ⁠
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Established in 1975, this is one of the longest-running multimedia exhibitions that provide artists with an opportunity to exhibit and sell their work in a fine art gallery setting. This annual exhibition features upcoming talents as well as senior artists from all over Turtle Island. The contemporary pieces showcase the unique and powerful voices of Indigenous artists. ⁠
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The Woodland Cultural Centre would like to thank all the artists who submitted their works. Without the support of artists and communities, we would not have reached 48 years of Indigenous Art at the Woodland Cultural Centre. A special thank you to The Brown Homestead for partnering with us on this exhibition. Without your contribution, these catalogues would not be possible. ⁠

Stay tuned in to our social media because news about Indigenous Art 2024 will be coming soon!

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NEXT WEEK! Tegan and Sara have been touring for 25 years and are constantly evolving their live show. No two nights are ever the same.

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Young geologists and explorers will love Danielle's pick Hands-On Science: Geology by Lola M. Schaefer and illustrated by Druscilla Santiago.
"A fun and interactive book for young readers to learn about geology, including earth, rocks, volcanoes, and earthquakes."
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Last piece available from Eric G. Martin!

Eric G. Martin is a North American Native of the Mohawk and Chippewa nations of Six Nations Reserve, near Brantford, Ontario. His Native Name is Gwiish Koshi Nodinin (Whispering Windz), from the Bear Clan. ⁠
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A self-taught artist, he began stone carving in 1996, creating stone sculptures from soapstone, marble, alabaster, gypsum, and limestone. Eric’s art can be found in private and public collections worldwide; most notably in Mt. Sinai Hospital in Toronto in their public, permanent viewing collection. ⁠

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Big Sugar
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 8:00 pm

Reserve your spot now: https://bit.ly/47Z3AB8

The legendary Big Sugar celebrate their ground-breaking "Five Hundred Pounds" deluxe vinyl release from Third Man Records with a 2 set theatrical presentation that spans their storied career from Hugo Boss suit days to their more recent Roots Rock Reggae vibes. Gordie Johnson's power trio breathe life into their early blues and jazz-tinged songbook that has influenced generations of guitarists. "The theatre setting gives us the opportunity to explore a much wider range of styles while still presenting a Big Sugar rock and roll show!"