Couzyn van Heuvelen: Nitsiit
Channel: Art Gallery of Mississauga
Date: 2018-03-09

Here's a fascinating summary of the production and collaborative, months-long development of Couzyn van Heuvelen's large-scale sculptural works of Nitsiit, on view in the Creativity Commons of Sheridan’s Hazel McCallion Campus in Mississauga until April 27, 2018. 

The AGM is thrilled to collaborate with Sheridan College and to present an exhibition entitled Casting Hooks, in the gallery's XIT-RM Project Space to showcase the work and creative process of Inuk sculptor Couzyn van Heuvelen and offer a behind-the-scenes look at his art-making process and production. This exhibition is on view until April 15, 2018.

Van Heuvelen was chosen to create Sheridan’s Temporary Contemporary installation for the 2017-18 academic year. His project, Nitsiit, an installation of large-scale fishing lure sculptures that reference traditional and historical Inuit production were created in Sheridan’s studios using a variety of fabrication processes. 

The XIT-RM is a project space showcasing emerging artists in the Mississauga, GTA and 905 regions.

The Art Gallery of Mississauga gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Hazel McCallion Fund at the Community Foundation of Mississauga.