Welcome to the Eskimo Art Gallery where we specialize in Inuit Sculpture. In business since 1981, we have gained an international reputation for providing one of the largest collections of Contemporary Inuit Sculpture in Canada, as well as one of the finest.

      Our gallery is located in downtown Toronto, on the Harbourfront, directly across from the Harbour Castle Westin Hotel. Our closest intersection is Yonge St. & Queen's Quay.

As you can see from the images on this website, we have a large, street-level gallery, with the sculptures prominently and beautifully displayed in a wonderful Arctic ambience.

      The gallery has won three Canadian Architectural Awards with its frosted glass shelving, iceberg pedestals, rough water's edge flooring, tundra coloured berber, and a blue-lit ceiling fissure representing an ice floe breaking away running the entire length of the gallery.

      Collectively, these effects set the mood for displaying the sculpture in its natural environment.

      Our collection includes works by the most prominent master carvers of the north, up and coming artists, as well as several promising younger artists. It ranges from exquisite miniatures to collector-quality major works of art. By working directly with many of the artists, we can offer competitive prices; but more importantly than that, we have more control over the quality of the works we handle. This should be readily obvious to you as you browse this website.

      Please keep in mind, this website contains a representative sample of the Inuit carvings we currently have available. Within the "bricks and mortar" gallery itself, we carry well over 1400 sculptures. At any one time on our website / virtual gallery, we have approximately 1000+ carvings displayed in all price ranges. If you are interested in work by a specific carver, community or subject matter, please use our "search" feature on the site, and if you don't find what you are looking for, please call, e-mail or write us (click "Contact Us" on the menu bar) as we have new shipments every week and are continuously updating our site.

      Finally, on behalf of all of us at the Eskimo Art Gallery, we sincerely hope that you enjoy your visit to our site. Please bookmark our site and visit us again!

Neda has been with the Eskimo Art Gallery since 1994. An expert in Inuit Art and certified Art Historian, Neda provides first rate consultation services to art lovers, private collectors, as well as corporations looking for prestigious gifts or additions to their boardrooms and offices. She has developed an extensive and very devoted clientele, and works hard to fulfill their special requests. Neda's gift for writing can be seen in many of the write-ups on our collector quality sculptures.

Colin, currently on a leave of absence due to his studies, has been with the gallery since 1999. He has a very down-to-earth approach to Inuit Art due to his interest and background in Anthropology, and excels in explaining to new clients and novice collectors what to look for in a work of art. He particularly enjoys the anthropological perspective on shamanic pieces of art. Colin also studies Philosophy, and intends to pursue his Doctorate in this discipline. We enjoy his creativity and perspective.

We are very pleased to have Jeannie, the daughter of famous Inuit Artist Adla Korgak (known for his owl sculptures) from Iqaluit as a member of our team. Jeannie is responsible for Inuktitut translation services, packing, opening and preparing new shipments from the Arctic, as well as a variety of administrative jobs. Thanks to her patient, expert and meticulous packing, our international clients are very happy when they receive their pieces so carefully wrapped and in perfect condition.

Celeste recently joined the gallery in the spring of 2006, and with her fine arts background and previous gallery experience, is a valuable new addition to our establishment. She has knowledge in a wide range of media and artistic processes, as well an eye for detail, composition and form. Along with aiding our clientele, Celeste also performs several administrative tasks including photography, writing, editing, and maintenance of the website.

Eugene is responsible for advertising and promotion, as well as our Website. After a 31 year career with the Toronto Board of Education, Eugene is now devoting his time to the Eskimo Art Gallery with a focus on maintenance, development and continual improvements to our website. A never-ending job, we are truly grateful for his help. He is also responsible for the beautiful catalogues and brochures which are produced each year.

Owner and founder of the Eskimo Art gallery, Sandra and her late husband, Wesley White, an arctic bush pilot, began collecting Inuit Art from across the Arctic out of the sheer love and joy of the art form and its people when they lived in Rankin Inlet, NWT (300 miles north of Churchill on the Hudson Bay). When they returned to Toronto in 1981, Wes flew 737's & DC8's for Worldways Canada, and opened the gallery as a part-time business out of a Harbourfront condo. The business grew and grew and grew, where today, it is still located on Toronto's Harbourfront. It is the largest Inuit gallery in Toronto, both in square footage and in quantity (not to mention quality) of sculpture.

We'd like to introduce you to Bella, our Boston Terrier. Don't let her cute looks deceive you -- she's very observant and has very, very sharp teeth! When she is not chewing or chasing the girls (practicing chasing down suspects) she spends her time sleeping, or just chillin' on someone's lap.

The gallery has won several architectural awards, thanks to the work of renowned interior design firm II x IV, and is truly a beautiful setting to display this exquisite artform. Although in the business now for over 20 years, Sandra never tires of the sculpture -- each shipment is still exciting to unpack. She maintains regular contact with many of the gallery artists, and throughout the year, many come to work for her for a few months whilst visiting Toronto, then return to the Arctic where they keep in touch. Many long-term clients are also still in regular contact -- perhaps every 3 or 4 years they visit Toronto, but nevertheless seek her opinion and advice when adding to their collections.