Perivale Gallery on Manitoulin Island will host 'Through Ivan’s Eyes: A Northern Vision Lives On' on May 16, a final exhibition and sale of works by the late artist Ivan Wheale. The event includes Wheale’s last painting, completed shortly before his death, and pieces from his personal collection, marking the last chance to acquire his work from his official gallery.
This exhibition matters because it celebrates the legacy of one of Manitoulin Island and Georgian Bay’s most prolific artistic figures, whose distinctive 'Wealism' style captured the northern landscape. The sale offers collectors and admirers a final opportunity to own works directly tied to the artist’s personal vision and life story, underscoring the deep connection between an artist, their community, and the gallery that represented them.