A Visual Life Force: Historical Hopi and Zuni Katsina Dolls
An online exhibition showcasing the artistic burgeoning of Hopi and Zuni katsina dolls in the late 19th and early 20th centuries
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
Navajo Memory Aid Drawings
Memory aid drawings were created to internalize the highly elaborate design patterns of sand painting. Since the latter must be destroyed after their completion, memory aids offer unique insight into the spiritual practices of the Navajo
News
Donald Ellis Brings A Masterpiece to TEFAF NY
Jason Farago of the New York Times selects Donald Ellis Gallery as a highlight from TEFAF New York Spring
Donald Ellis Repatriates an Important Sun Mask to British Columbia
Marsha Lederman of the Globe and Mail reports that a rare Sun Mask seized from the Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw First Nations is heading to the U’mista Cultural Centre in Alert Bay, B.C.
Fighting to Raise the Profile of Native American Art
In an interview with the Art Newspaper, Donald Ellis explains why Native American art deserves more attention
Donald Ellis Donates $1.5M to the Vancouver Art Gallery
The Vancouver Art Gallery has announced a gift of 1.5 million dollars from Donald Ellis for its new building that will include a dedicated gallery showcasing historical Indigenous art
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.