Dawson Matilpi-Peel

Dawson Matilpi-Peel is the grandson of Ozzy Matilpi and the nephew to Ned Matilpi, both Kwakwaka’wakw carvers who trained under Henry Hunt. Currently apprenticing with Nuu-Chah-Nulth artist, Moy Sutherland, Matilpi-Peel has been carving his own work, as well as assisting Sutherland in projects, such as a totem pole for the Victoria Friendship Centre. This totem pole is featured in the documentary, “The Eagle Project”.