Ahtsik Native Art Gallery
Date: June 21st 2013
Time: 10:30am – 5pm
Guest Artists:
Erich Glendale – Kwakwaka’wakw Carver
Randy Atleo – Ahousat Carver
Tim Paul – Master Carver from the Heshquiaht Nation
Come and observe artists at work. A great opportunity to discuss the meanings and values of how First Nations culture can translate into art to enrich the soul. There will be fresh bannock, coffee, and other refreshments available for the public.
- Erich started carving in 1990. He carves in yellow and red cedar. He carves rattles, sculptures, bowls, talking sticks and started carving jewelry in 2006.
- Randy began his journey in 1997 with the guidance and support of his Uncles. He carves paddles, masks, panels, and hand paints his works. He gets some of his inspiration from Ron Hamilton, who is a family friend and teacher.
- In 1975, Tim Paul began carving under the direction of Ben Andrews and later with John Livingston at the Arts of the Ravens Studio in Victoria. From 1977 to 1992 he worked at the Royal British Columbia Museum, and later became the first carver from outside of the Hunt Family to hold the position of senior carver. Tim Paul has accepted and initiated many prestigious totem pole commissions including the Great Hall of the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Hull, Quebec and in Auckland, New Zealand. He has several works of art throughout the world, which expresses the voiceof his people.
Gordon Dick, Artist/Owner has succeeded in his dream of building and owning an art gallery to promote local First Nations artists. Unfortunately he will not be in on Aboriginal Day, as he is doing a live exhibition in Germany.
Ahtsik Native Art Gallery opens from 10:30am to 5pm every day.
For more information, contact Nina Harada, who is temporarily managing the gallery at 250-723-3425 or art@gordondick.ca
