Playing Favourites: Ange L., October 11, 2011

Playing Favourites is a running series featuring MIA visitors, staff and volunteers with their favorite objects in our collection.  Playing Favourites is open to every person at MIA, so please let us know if you’d like to participate the next time you visit.

MIA Visitor Ange L. with "A Young Hunter's First Catch" (1979) by Matiusie Iyaituk (1950-), Ivujivik, stone, antler, ivory, sinew, Collection of La Fédération des Coopératives de Nouveau-Québec-

Where are you from?

UK but living in Toronto

What brings you to MIA? Is this your first visit?

Yes it is. I came to Harbourfront for the day.

Why is this your favourite piece in the collection?

I love its open-endedness–in the simplicity there is space for it to be anything to you at any time. You can guess at the artist’s story or invent ever changing ones.

 

Posted by: Karolina Tomaszewska, MIA’s Development Officer

Playing Favourites: Derek D, October 11, 2011

Playing Favourites is a running series featuring MIA visitors, staff and volunteers with their favorite objects in our collection.  Playing Favourites is open to every person at MIA, so please let us know if you’d like to participate the next time you visit.

MIA Visitor Derek D. with "Memories: An Ancient Past" by Abraham Anghik Ruben (1951-), Paulatuk, NWT, whalebone, stone, Private collection

Where are you from?

Toronto

What brings you to MIA? Is this your first visit?

I have never been here so I came to learn about the Inuit, and their culture. Also, it’s our monthly anniversary and we always like to do something special for it!

Why is this your favourite piece in the collection?

It is incredibly detailed, complex and beautiful.

Posted by: Karolina Tomaszewska, MIA’s Development Officer

Playing Favourites: Alicia W. and Steven J., October 11, 2011

Playing Favourites is a running series featuring MIA visitors, staff and volunteers with their favorite objects in our collection.  Playing Favourites is open to every person at MIA, so please let us know if you’d like to participate the next time you visit.

MIA Visitors Alicia W. and Steven J. with "Memories: An Ancient Past" by Abraham Anghik Ruben (1951-) born in Paulatuk, NWT and resides in Salt Spring Island, BC, whalebone, stone, Private collection

 

Where are you from?

Bowling Green, OH

What brings you to MIA? Is this your first visit?

Yes it is. We were just wandering around the Harbourfront.

Why is this your favourite piece in the collection?

It is very intricate and complex. It is impressive and interesting that it’s made out of whalebone.

Posted by: Karolina Tomaszewska, MIA’s Development Officer

Playing Favourites: Doris H., October 11, 2011

Playing Favourites is a running series featuring MIA visitors, staff and volunteers with their favorite objects in our collection.  Playing Favourites is open to every person at MIA, so please let us know if you’d like to participate the next time you visit.

MIA Visitor Doris H. with "Spirit World of the Inuit" by Manasie Akpaliapik (1955-), Ikpiarjuk (Arctic Bay), whalebone, stone, ivory, Private collection

 

 

Where are you from?

South Africa

What brings you to MIA? Is this your first visit?

Yes it is my first visit. My friend brought me here.

Why is this your favourite piece in the collection?

The details in the piece impressed me.

Posted by: Karolina Tomaszewska, MIA’s Development Officer

Playing Favourites: Katrina T., October 11, 2011

Playing Favourites is a running series featuring MIA visitors, staff and volunteers with their favorite objects in our collection.  Playing Favourites is open to every person at MIA, so please let us know if you’d like to participate the next time you visit.

MIA Visitor Katrina T. with "Mask" (2008) by Dolfus Cadieux (1956-), Yellowknife, NWT, stone, Private collection

 

Where are you from?

Victoria, Australia

What brings you to MIA? Is this your first visit?

Yes it is my first visit. I am intrigued by new forms of art and history.

Why is this your favourite piece in the collection?

I like the way the stone can represent such a striking image.

Posted by: Karolina Tomaszewska, MIA’s Development Officer

Playing Favourites: Aaron T, October 11, 2011

Playing Favourites is a running series featuring MIA visitors, staff and volunteers with their favorite objects in our collection.  Playing Favourites is open to every person at MIA, so please let us know if you’d like to participate the next time you visit.

MIA Visitor Aaron T. with “Untitled” (1979) by Mattusie Iyaituk (1950-), Ivujivik, stone, antler, pigment, Collection of La Fédération des Coopératives de Nouveau-Québec

Where are you from?

Victoria, Australia

What brings you to MIA? Is this your first visit?

Yes it is my first visit. I was brought to MIA because Inuit art is so different and unique.

Why is this your favourite piece in the collection?

I like the commical expression and the use of different materials that are incorporated in a single piece.

Posted by: Karolina Tomaszewska,  MIA’s Development Officer

Playing Favourites: Peter I., October 4, 2011

Playing Favourites is a running series featuring MIA visitors, staff and volunteers with their favorite objects in our collection.  Playing Favourites is open to every person at MIA, so please let us know if you’d like to participate the next time you visit.

MIA visitor Peter I. with "Two Figures" (c.1950s) by an unidentified artist, stone, antler, pigment, MIA collection

Where are you from?

Boston

What brings you to MIA? Is this your first visit?

Yes. I’m visiting town and did my own internet art research. I’m an artist.

Why is this your favourite piece in the collection?

I like the personality of the figures. It seems childlike, and the style of sculpture is simplistic, and the natural patina conveys the message intuitively. You don’t need mental background to understand it. I like that it’s open to interpretation (allows imagination – openness of mind).

Posted by: Kate Mossman, MIA’s Development Officer

Playing Favourites: Mark W., October 2, 2011

Playing Favourites is a running series featuring MIA visitors, staff and volunteers with their favorite objects in our collection.  Playing Favourites is open to every person at MIA, so please let us know if you’d like to participate the next time you visit.

MIA visitor Mark W. with Dolls by various artists from the "Special Exhibition: New Directions in Inuit Dolls", fur, cotton, duffel, embroidery, cotton, leather

Where are you from?

Toronto

What brings you to MIA? Is this your first visit?

Yes.

Why is this your favourite piece in the collection?

Mark’s mother says he likes the rich colours.

Posted by: Kate Mossman, MIA’s Development Officer

Playing Favourites: Mark W., Alice W. and Wushun S., October 2, 2011

Playing Favourites is a running series featuring MIA visitors, staff and volunteers with their favorite objects in our collection.  Playing Favourites is open to every person at MIA, so please let us know if you’d like to participate the next time you visit.

MIA visitors Mark W., Alice W., and Wushun W. with "Walking Bear" (1994) by Pauta Saila (1916-2009), Kinngait (Cape Dorset), stone, bone, MIA collection

Where are you from?

Tianjin, China and Toronto

What brings you to MIA? Is this your first visit?

Yes, Culture Days.

Why is this your favourite piece in the collection?

The bear is unique in Inuit art. It shows the relationship between human beings and nature.

Posted by: Kate Mossman, MIA’s Development Officer

Playing Favourites: Kathleen P., October 2, 2011

Playing Favourites is a running series featuring MIA visitors, staff and volunteers with their favorite objects in our collection.  Playing Favourites is open to every person at MIA, so please let us know if you’d like to participate the next time you visit.

MIA visitor Kathleen P. with "Transformation" (2009) by Abraham Anghik Ruben (1951-), born Paulatuk, NWT, resides Salt Spring Island, stone, Sprott/MIA collection

Where are you from?

Canberra, Australia

What brings you to MIA? Is this your first visit?

Yes, my first visit. Touring through Toronto.

Why is this your favourite piece in the collection?

It’s whimsical and feminine. But it has a great sense of inner strength about it. It’s just very beautiful.

Posted by: Kate Mossman, MIA’s Development Officer