TEFAF New York Spring 2022 Preview
Donald Ellis Gallery is pleased to present a preview of our upcoming installation at the 2022 edition of TEFAF New York Spring, Park Avenue Armory, May 6-10
Donald Ellis Gallery is an internationally renowned gallery in the field of historical Native American art
Founded in 1976, the gallery maintains a particular emphasis on the art of the Northwest Coast, Inuit, and Plains cultures. A recognized authority in the field, Donald Ellis has been instrumental in shaping institutional and private interest in Plains Ledger Art. The gallery’s inventory includes important historical works by Yup’ik, Navajo, Haida, Tlingit, and Tsimshian artists, as well as a small but significant collection of prehistoric ivories and contemporary Inuit art.
Current Online Exhibition
In Focus
Inuit Drawings
Parr (1893 - 1969) is one of the most iconic artists of Cape Dorset, a famous Inuit artist colony founded in the early 1950s. Having taken up drawing at the age of 68, he speaks eloquently of the nomadic lives of Inuit families before the 19th century, focusing on the hunt, animals, and later on the human figure as hunter
News
Ledger Drawings Are Standouts at TEFAF New York
The New York Times includes Ledger Drawings attributed to Southern Arapaho warrior artist Cedar Tree in a handful of highlights at TEFAF New York 2022
Important Sun Mask Repatriated to BC
Marsha Lederman of the Globe and Mail reports that a rare Sun Mask seized from the Kwakwakaʼwakw First Nations is headed to the U’mista Cultural Centre in Alert Bay, BC
Beau Dick Memorial Award for Indigenous Students
An annual award for a female student from the Kwakwaka’wakw Nation has been made available at the University of British Columbia through a gift from Donald Ellis
Raising the Profile of Native American Art
In an interview with the Art Newspaper, Donald Ellis explains why Native American art deserves more attention
About the gallery
Donald Ellis Gallery is widely considered the pre-eminent dealer in the field of historical Native American art. Founded in 1976, the gallery maintains a particular emphasis on the art of the Northwest Coast, Inuit and Plains cultures.
Donald Ellis Gallery counts numerous prominent museums among its clients, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; The Louvre, Abu Dhabi; and The National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa.
Donald Ellis Gallery regularly exhibits at major international art fairs, including Frieze Masters, London; TEFAF New York; Frieze, New York; The Armory Show, New York and TEFAF, Maastricht. The gallery also organizes exhibitions in collaboration with leading modern and contemporary/fine art galleries.
For more information about the gallery please visit the About page.