An Indigenous art collection is the hidden gem of this TELUS skyscraper. Skyscrapers are certainly not what you expect to associate with the liveliness of BC’s nature and culture, but high up in a downtown Vancouver skyscraper is a magnificent collection of Indigenous art. Several Indigenous artists contributed to an art installation art on the 24th Read more »
News Month: May 2019
TOTEM POLES
Feature: The Carving of a Totem Pole Poles were historically carved to commemorate a special event, to archive a family history, or to tell a story. Poles continue to be made in this same fashion today and we are excited to share with you a current totem pole commission with Haida artist Robert Davidson. This 22’ Read more »
BENTWOOD BOXES
Bentwood boxes are among the most versatile objects made by the Northwest Coast peoples. They were made using an ingenious but difficult technique to master that was specific to the Pacific Northwest region. Bentwood boxes are unique in that three of their four corners are bent at a 90-degree angle, with the fourth corner being Read more »