Harrison Martin

Harrison Martin was born in Vancouver in 2003 and is a contemporary Nisga'a and Tsimshian artist. In 2021, Harrison was  one of seven recipients awarded the YVR Art Foundation's Emerging Artist Scholarship. Currently, Harrison is working with Nuu-chah-nulth artist, Moy Sutherland, and previously apprenticed with Kwakwaka'wakw artist Rande Cook. Harrison continues to develop his own style and is recognized for his contemporary interpretation of traditional designs.

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Raven Panel
Harrison Martin (Tsimshian, Nisga'a)

Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and animals that are...

Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and animals that are related to crest symbols. Crests have been passed down through families and have varying meanings depending on the context and association with a nation, clan, or family. The figures depicted in contemporary Northwest Coast Indigenous artwork also have varying meanings but there are some common characteristics from a range of sources, including oral histories and artist descriptions. Raven is one...

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