From Collins to Cape Dorset: John Hartman: Early Works

Nicholas Metivier Gallery is pleased to present From Collins to Cape Dorset, an exhibition of early paintings, pastels, and drawings by acclaimed Canadian artist John Hartman. From an important private collection (London, New York, Toronto) and Hartman’s personal archive, the exhibition explores the formative years that shaped the artist’s distinctive narrative approach to landscape.

Join us at the opening reception on Saturday, October 17th from 1-3 pm. RSVP on the exhibition page.

Between 1976 and 1981, Hartman and his wife, Trish, lived in northern Ontario, in the First Nations communities of Heron Bay and Collins. With no road access, Collins became their home for much of this five-year period. It was there that Hartman began to see people not as separate from the landscape, but as integral to it. The experiences, stories, and histories he encountered would become enduring sources of inspiration.

“While living in Collins, I painted the landscape; but in retrospect it was the experience of the people that made the most profound impression on me.” - John Hartman