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Benjamin Chee Chee: Life and Legacy

Updated: Jul 11, 2019



Benjamin Chee Chee (26 mars 1944 - 14 mars 1977), originaire de Temagami Première nation, a vécu une vie riche et plein, mais tragiquement bref. Pendant ses quatre années comme artiste visuel professionnel à temps plein à Montréal et Ottawa, son travail était prolifique et disparate, allant de ses emblématiques «amis» et «oiseaux Benji» à ses oeuvres abrastaites moins familiers. Benjamin Chee Chee: Vie et héritage comprend une sélection approfondi des œuvres de Chee Chee recueillies auprès des galeries et des individus à travers la province. L'exposition présente une perspective personnel, atteint par le biais de multiples collaborations, y compris ceux avec amis de Chee Chee.

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Benjamin Chee Chee (March 26, 1944 - March 14, 1977), originally from Temagami First Nation, lived a rich and full, but tragically short, life. During his four years as a full time professional visual artist in Montreal and Ottawa his work was prolific and disparate, ranging from his iconic ‘Friends’ and ‘Benji birds’ to his less generally familiar abstracts. Benjamin Chee Chee: Life and Legacy comprises a comprehensive selection of Chee Chee’s works gathered from galleries and individuals across the province. The exhibition presents a personal perspective, achieved through multifarious collaborations, including those with close friends of Chee Chee’s.


 
 
 

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