A Radio-Canada investigation that included looking into a civil lawsuit indicates members of Norval Morrisseau’s family and the man representing the late Indigenous artist’s estate — who for years have presented themselves as the main victims of forgers and art dealers — might have played a role in this system that continues …
Read More »Sued for $1.45M by Calgary art gallery, Norval Morrisseau Estate Ltd. denies all claims
Norval Morrisseau Estate Ltd. is denying claims it defamed and breached a contract with an Alberta art gallery by implying its works could be fakes. In March, EA Studios (Jasper) Ltd., which operates out of Calgary, launched a lawsuit against Norval Morrisseau Estate alleging defamation and breach of contract. The claim was …
Read More »Calgary gallery sues Norval Morrisseau Estate for $1.45M
Norval Morrisseau Estate Ltd. has been outspoken against the profuse fraud of the late artist’s work. Now, it faces a $1.45 million lawsuit claiming it defamed an art gallery by implying its works could be fakes. Cory Dingle has spoken out against art fraud to multiple media outlets, including CBC, …
Read More »OPP set to release details of alleged Norval Morrisseau art fraud
ORILLIA, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police are expected to release details today of an investigation into alleged fraudulent art being made and sold under the name of Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau. They are expected to be joined by Thunder Bay police at a news conference later this morning. Norval Morrisseau …
Read More »Norval Morrisseau, who created Woodland art style, featured in Google doodle
A Winnipeg couple has worked with the world’s biggest search engine to honour one of the world’s most influential artists — Norval Morrisseau. Google doodles are the changes that are made to the Google logo to celebrate holidays, anniversaries and the lives of famous artists, pioneers and scientists. Blake Angeconeb and Danielle …
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