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Adkins, Alvin

Alvin Adkins was born in Prince Rupert, British Columbia in 1959. He began his career as an artist at the age of 22. Alvin is a self-taught artist who has become one of the foremost Northwest Coast artists. Over the years Alvin has been counselled by distinguished colleagues such as[…]

Adkins, James

James Akins was born into the Haida Nation in Prince Rupert, British Columbia in 1963. Artist brothers Richard and Alvin deeply influenced James’ love and respect for Haida art. He is a proud Haida from the Raven Clan and was raised to respect Mother Nature and honour his rich heritage.[…]

Alfred, Harold

Harold Alfred was born in Alert Bay, British Columbia into the Namgis Tribe in 1953 and is a member of the Kwakwaka’wakw (formerly Kwakiult) Nation. He holds Sisiutl, Sun and Thunderbird as his family crests. His interest in Kwakwaka’wakw art and culture began at an early age, and he completed[…]

Alfred, Tim

Tim Alfred was born in Alert Bay, British Columbia in 1967. Tim first started carving in the world-renowned Kwakiutl style at the age of 20 and was mainly taught by Stanley Hunt. Wayne Alfred, Beau Dick and Calvin Hunt were also influences in his carving career. As a young artist[…]

Amos, Patrick

Patrick Amos was born into the Mowachaht Band, one of fourteen member tribes of the Nuu Chah Nulth Nation, in 1957 on Nootka Island, off the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Patrick has been designing limited edition prints since 1976. In 1979 he began carving wood, apprenticing with[…]

Angus, Trevor

Trevor was born in Kispiox, BC in February, 1970. His name is Tka’ast from the House of Wii minoosik. Trevor has been carving for most of his life. He carved his first plaque when he was in grade four under the instruction of Victor Mowatt of Gitanmaax. Victor was his[…]

Asoyuf, Morgan

Morgan Asoyuf (née Green) was born March 24, 1984 in Prince Rupert BC. Morgan is Ts’msyen Eagle Clan from Lax Kwallams. Morgan has apprenticed with artists such as Richard Adkins (Haida), Henry Green (Tsm’syen), and studied under German goldsmith Gerold Mueller at the Vancouver Metal Art School. She has received[…]