Premiering at the Embassy of Canada art gallery in Washington D.C., Canadian artist, filmmaker, explorer Cory Trépanier’s INTO THE ARCTIC Exhibition Tour is captivating audiences with the raw beauty of the North.

One of the last great wilderness regions on earth, the Canadian Arctic is seldom travelled, and has been painted even less. Over a decade in the making, Trépanier’s INTO THE ARCTIC Exhibition showcases an unprecedented collection of over 50 Arctic oil paintings and 2 documentary films from his 4 expeditions to the furthest reaches of the Far North.

Highlighting the collection is Trépanier’s 15 foot wide “Great Glacier”, quite possibly the largest Arctic landscape painting in Canada’s history. “Exploring and painting the Arctic intimately - by hiking, canoeing, camping, travelling with the Inuit - prepares me to experience nature’s wonder on a visceral and emotional level. Through this approach, I experience firsthand the awe and overwhelming sense of humility that is brought on from the realization of how tiny I am in these expansive landscapes,” says Trépanier.

From these journeys, he has produced two documentary films, Into The Arctic, and Canadian Screen Award Nominated Into The Arctic II, with the final film in the trilogy to be released later this year. These films are integral to the exhibition, and cinematically convey the challenges of his northern painting expeditions. INTO THE ARCTIC is presented in part by One Ocean Expeditions, a polar cruise specialist that picked Trépanier up from the shores of a remote Arctic island on his fourth expedition.

Committed to environmental and social responsibility, One Ocean Expeditions offers polar marine experiences in the most beautiful places on earth. The tour is also supported by Nunavut Tourism.

Experience the exhibition at the Embassy of Canada until February 28, 2017, after which it travels to seven museums across the United States for over two years.
The Embassy’s art gallery is located next to the Newseum at 501 Pennsylvania Avenue NW and is open to the public Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, free of charge.

Visit the INTO THE ARCTIC Exhibition Tour online for a complete itinerary, video, and more:
www.intothearctic.ca/exhibitiontour

Trépanier is a fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, and was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Living Explorers by Canadian Geographic magazine. He is also a member of the Explorers Club of Canada, and was honoured with it’s highest award, the Stefansson Medal. His painting expedition films air on CBC Documentary Channel and other networks around the world.

Further Links:
Trépanier’s Fine Art: www.trepanieroriginals.com

Into The Arctic Project: www.intothearctic.ca

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