THE MOSUR COLLECTION OF INDIGENOUS SCULPTURE
GIVEN FORM
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Exhibition Overview
Dates: February 12 to April 30, 2022
Where: Heritage Galleries
Meet the collector: Saturday, March 26, 1pm to 3pm
Join us on the final Saturday afternoon of March to casually meet-and-greet regional collector Raj Mosur.
Since 1984, the Mosur family has honed a wealth of traditional and contemporary carvings from across Canada. Each work retells historical and cultural narratives through the use of mnemonic iconography and embedded codes. The Mosur Collection includes stone, copper, bone and porcelain works created by Anishinaabeg, Haida and Inuit artists.
Meet the Collector
Art collector and SG special guest Raj in conversation with SG Curator Olex, chatting about the Mosur Collection. He and his wife Maureen started collecting Indigenous sculptures in 1983. Stay tuned for audio excerpts from this seasoned expert in Indigenous sculpture.
Featured Artwork
Title: Haida Sun mask
Medium(s): Wood
Gallery
Broken Nose, Guardian Eagle & Turtle, c. 1987 by GENE THOMAS, Six Nations (Onandaga)
Dancing Bear with Eagle, n.d. by WAYNE SKY, Six Nations (Cayuga)
Sedna, Walruses & Wolf, n.d. by JOANASSIE ILLAUQ, Inuit (Clyde River)
