Lyle Williams

Stone Sam

Experience the incredible work of several local Indigenous artists, coming together to share their passions, perspectives & stories. Artists from a variety of First Nations & backgrounds are on display, working across media including carving, painting, fashion & jewelry. These diverse artists tell their stories with their distinct visions & impeccable skills, carrying on the traditions & teaching of their respective cultures & communities, while paving the way forward in exciting new experimentations & endeavours.

Exhibiting artists include Rebecca Baker-Grenier, a Kwakiutł, Dzawada'enuxw, & Skwxwú7mesh fashion designer; Stone Sam, a Skwxwú7mesh, Kwakwaka’wakw painter; John Velten, a Dené, German sculptor, jeweller & painter; & Lyle Williams, a Skwxwú7mesh carver.

We are pleased & grateful to work with Kolten Khasalus Grant as Exhibition Advisor, to bring these artists together & share a vision of community & legacy. Grant is an artist of  Musgamagw Dzawada’enuxw, Kwaguł, Tlingit, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh & St’atl’imc ancestry. He is a wood carver of traditional & contemporary Masks, Frontlets, Panels, Bent-boxes, Rattles, Regalia, Drums, Totem Poles, House Posts & more; as well as painted design work, silver/gold jewelry & graphic design. He was born & raised in the village of Xwemelch’stn within the homelands of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Nation in what is also known as West Vancouver.

Reception

Thur. Sept. 18, 6 - 8 pm

Join in celebrating these talented artists! Experience their incredible artwork & discover their inspirations & processes.

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