Khasaliss Khasalus (Kolten Grant) was raised in the village of Xwemelch’stn (Capilano reserve) part of the Squamish Nation. His name Khasalus (or Kasa’las) refers to “walking tall” in his Kwakwaka’wakw culture. He was born in 1992 and has been an artist his entire life. His family is the Baker family,[…]
Read More »Irene Klar is a Canadian artist born in 1950 in Montreal. Upon completion of science degrees at McGill University, she moved to Alberta and received a degree in Fine Arts from the University of Alberta. Irene has lectured and instructed at various universities and colleges and continues to reside in[…]
Read More »Klatle-bhi (pronounced “Cloth-Bay”) was born in North Vancouver, British Columbia in 1966. He began his life as an artist studying the works of his ancestors featured in museums and galleries. Klatle-bhi spent many hours with artists Beau Dick, Wayne Alfred, Wade Baker and Rick Harry, absorbing their understanding and knowledge[…]
Read More »Rodney Kolausok was born in Inuvik, North West Territories in 1970. He has lived in the Vancouver area since 1995. Rodney started carving at the age of 5. He began working with soapstone when he was eighteen years old, perfecting his skills under the watchful eyes of established carvers Joe[…]
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