Featuring a curated selection of artworks by Canadian artist York Wilson
EXHIBITION STATEMENT
Unceded Land is a featured exhibit of artwork by Canadian artist York Wilson. York's exhibited work captures and preserves the isolated and untouched Canadian landscapes and Indigenous cultures that have continued to become scarce in modern times.
The effects of structural colonialism have led to a larger conversation on the recognition and acknowledgement of Unceded Land. The exhibit explores this history through the people and places that have, and continue to be, impacted by Treaty Rights and land claims.
The artwork displayed within the Unceded Land exhibit was curated from a collection of work received through the York Wilson Foundation for the Visual Arts in 2015.
Unceded Land was a curated exhibit by LCVI co-op student Emily Strange. The exhibit will be featured at Kawartha Art Gallery from October 24th to December 15th, 2023.
ABOUT YORK WILSON
(1907 – 1984)
Over the years, York worked in a wide range of mediums including lithography, serigraphy, watercolour, acrylic, oil, gouache, ink and charcoal.
His subjects have included abstracts, seascapes, landscapes, nudes, figures, portraits, historical, and social commentary. York did over 60 solo shows and over 500 group shows in his life.
After his death, the York Wilson Foundation for Visual Arts was founded by his family, to encourage public awareness, interest, and involvement in the artistic legacy. The foundation works to preserve and donate York's work to various organizations. Over 600 pieces of York Wilson's artwork have been donated to date.
