Inuit Art: The Williamson Collection

The Williamson collection was assembled during the many years Dr. Robert Williamson spent living among the Inuit, researching their culture.

His arrival in the North in 1952 coincided with the beginning of a period of great change. The forces of acculturation were brought to bear with such force that, on the surface at least, it seemed that a century’s long way of life ceased in less than two decades. For the older artists certainly, Williamson was aware that much of traditional culture persisted and that this contemporary art form provided an avenue for meaningful communication. Even for many of the younger artists, the production of art which reflected traditional lifestyles, attitudes and beliefs became, in part, a means of cultural affirmation. The works on display were chosen from eighty-five recently donated to the MacKenzie Art Gallery by Dr. Robert Williamson.

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Organized and circulated by the MacKenzie Art Gallery with support from the Canada Council for the Arts, the Saskatchewan Arts Board and the City of Regina Arts Commission.

Inuit Art: The Williamson Collection

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