JOYCE WIELAND "ISLE OF THE BLESSED" 1987 Jean Arp MASQUE OISEAU At the top of the

At the top of the page is a clipping from Michelangelo's rendition of Adam's creation

15"H 12"W (framed)

natural elements and the possibilities of human creativity

12"H 17"W (work)

Each woodcut from the portfolio conveys a sense of tension and mystery--a feeling that is not uncommon when viewing Katz's work

JOYCE WIELAND "ISLE OF THE BLESSED" 1987 Jean Arp MASQUE OISEAU At the top of theJoyce Wieland (1931 1998) was one of the most accomplished and versatile Canadian artists of the 20th century. Emerging on the Toronto art scene at the beginning of the 1960s, over the course of her career Wieland explored the role of women, the body, nationalism, and intimacy using a variety of mediums. While she experienced several professional "peaks and valleys", Wieland established new benchmarks for what was possible for a female artist to