Stonington Gallery

Hib Sabin – Mask Commission

Hib Sabin was commissioned by a private collector to create a forest of creatures in his signature juniper wood. Masks are juniper and pigments on custom iron stands.

Lecture: Rick Bartow

October 15, 2011 Rick Bartow: Exhibit Talk 12 pm The artist will speak at Stonington Saturday, October 15, 12pm. The lecture titled  One Dog Man will explore this body of work, and reveal more about his artistic process and background. Free and open to the public.

Robert Davidson: Salmon Transformation Mask

Robert Davidson (Haida) – Salmon Transformation Mask Red Cedar, Pigments, Opercula, Cedar Fringe. Private Collection. 2011  

Stonington Sundays: Duane Pasco Lecture – Canoe & the Canoe Journey

June 26th, 2011 Duane Pasco: Lecture Canoes and the Canoe Journey 2 pm Duane Pasco, master carver of the Northwest Coast, believes that everything one could learn about Pacific Northwest Coast art and culture is contained within the canoe.

Stonington Sundays: Janet & Owen Walker – Beads of the Fur Trade

April 10th, 2011 Janet & Owen Walker: Lecture Beads of the Fur Trade: Before and Beyond Artists and trade bead collectors, Janet & Owen Walker, will discuss the history of trade beads; their identity, origin, manufacture, use, and how they got to the Pacific Northwest.

Phil Gray – Yin/Yang Panel

Phil Gray (Ts’msyen) carved this meditative panel out of creamy yellow cedar for a private client.

Lecture: Hib Sabin

December 4th, 2010 Hib Sabin: Exhibit Talk Saturday, 2 pm Hib Sabin’s December exhibition, The Storyteller, will be a tribute to the rich history of storytelling among all peoples, primarily of the Pacific Northwest Coast cultures. Sabin will discuss the significance of storytelling and share his favorite tales in his animated and eloquent way.

Lecture: Robert Davidson – The Massett Pole Raising

December 9th, 2010 Robert Davidson Lecture The Massett Pole Raising Thursday, December 9th, 7 pm Stonington Gallery is honored to present a lecture by renowned artist Robert Davidson who will share the experience from the historic day in August 1969 when his totem pole was the first to be raised on Massett, Haida Gwaii in […]

Performance: Gene Tagaban – Storytelling and Songs

November 17th, 2010 Gene Tagaban Lecture   Storytelling and Songs 7 pm – Gene Tagaban, noted Northwest Coast storyteller and musician, will share his love for stories and song. Tagaban recently opened The Urban Longhouse in Bellingham, WA and will also discuss his dreams for this space.  

Stonington Sundays: Marvin Oliver

November 14th, 2010 Marvin Oliver: Exhibit Talk 2 pm Marvin Oliver, whose lectures are always a memorable experience, will speak on the development of his work, including the art featured in his November exhibition at Stonington.

Stonington Sundays: Qwalsius – Shaun Peterson Lecture

October 24th, 2010 Shaun Peterson: Lecture Shaun Peterson (Puyallup) will share an artists perspective on the change in attitudes on why Coast Salish art has come to the forefront in recent years. This lecture will include historical images and follow through to contemporary works including his own as well as select contemporaries. It will also […]

Stonington Sundays: Joan Tenenbaum

October 10th, 2010 Joan Tenenbaum:  Lecture and Slide Show “Pivotal Moments: Change as Inspiration.” Joan will recount the events that triggered major course changes in her life path and show how her life and work evolved as a result.  The presentation will be accompanied by hundreds of visual images of the places she has lived […]