A Group Exhibition
The Power of Water is an exhibition that celebrates the return of the annual Tribal Canoe Journey along with the undeniable power that water has in Indigenous lives, both past and present, while recognizing the movement towards stewarding canoe traditions for future generations.
The annual Tribal Canoe Journey, first begun by Emmett Oliver of the Quinault Tribe in 1989 referred to at the time as The Paddle to Seattle, had reached its 30th anniversary in 2019. Over those three decades, year after year, cultural ceremonies and traditions that were previously suppressed were revived and embraced as one tribe after another along the Pacific Northwest Coast in Washington, Oregon, British Columbia, and Alaska began participating. During the ‘20-’22 global pandemic the annual event was either completely canceled or occurred in a smaller, modified form. Now finally on the other side of the pandemic years, the glorious Canoe Journey will happen again and will be hosted by the Muckleshoot Tribe, where thousands of paddlers and visitors will be welcomed onto the shores of central Puget Sound.
The Power of Water honors the incredible dugout canoes, carefully designed paddles and the familiar beat of the drums that are returning to the precious water of the Salish Sea. The peoples of the PNW Coast have relied on water as a means of livelihood for thousands of years. The many rivers and inlets of the coast were major thoroughfares for travel and trade as well as allowing people to gather together and learn from each other’s knowledge. The water has also been a bountiful source of food and materials needed to survive day-to-day.
Water keeps us refreshed and rejuvenated. It supports all life and is, unfortunately, becoming scarce on our beautiful earth. Water will provide support and buoyancy to the many canoes traveling, in some cases, hundreds of miles to their final destination.
Exhibition Dates:
June 1, 2023 - July 29, 2023Featured Works
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Tiffany VanderhoopNaaxiin Ancestors’ Faces with Skookum WaveGlass Delica Beads, Brass Charms
- 6"h
- 1.75"w
$1,400 -
Tiffany VanderhoopEbbing Tides EarringsGlass Delica Beads, Brass Charms
- 4"h
$575 -
Tiffany VanderhoopEbbing Tides Earrings (Long)Glass Delica Beads, Brass Charms
- 6"h
$600 -
Tiffany VanderhoopRaven’s Tail DiamondsGlass Delica Beads, Brass Charms
- 4.5"h
$600 -
Lillian PittStar People Honoring WaterHide, Birch Bark Beater, Copper Hooks, Acrylic, Tobacco as Blessing
- 18"h
- 18"w
- 3"d
$1,140 -
Dan FridayTall Blue Sxwo’le AnchorBlown, Hot-Sculpted, and Sandblasted Glass
- 13"h
- 8"w
- 5"d
$4,000 -
Dan FridayGreen Lightning BearHot-Sculpted Glass
- 7.5"h
- 13.5"w
- 4"d
$4,800 -
Dan FridaySmall Blue Sxwo’le AnchorBlown, Hot-Sculpted, and Sandblasted Glass
- 8.5"h
- 4.5"w
- 8"d
$3,000 -
James JohnsonRaven PaddleHandcarved Yellow Cedar with Abalone Inlay, Acrylic Paint
- 62"h
- 5.5"w
- 2"d
$3,000 -
Lisa TelfordWoven Cedar Bark HatWoven Red and Yellow Cedar Bark
- 5.5"h
- 14.25"w
- 14.25"d
$1,200 -
Trevor HusbandOrca at SeaHand Carved Yellow Cedar, Acrylic, Abalone
- 60.5"h
- 8"w
- 1.18"d
$2,500 CAD -
Trevor HusbandSchool in SessionYellow Cedar, Acrylic, Abalone
- 36"h
- 36"w
- 1.75"d
$6,000 CAD -
Paige PettibonWaterwaysAcrylic on Canvas, Frame
- 13.13"h
- 17.13"w
- .88"d
$2,490 -
Guustl'as (Trey) RorickDancing with the WavesYellow Cedar, Acrylic
- 60"h
- 5.5"w
- 1.5"d
$1,800 CAD -
Dennis AllenBear and Salmon DrumDeer Hide Drum, Acrylic Paint, Beater
- 23.5"h
- 23.5"w
- 4"d
$2,600 -
Troy KwakseesthalaEagle PaddleRed Cedar, Acrylic
- 62.5"h
- 7.5"w
- 1.5"d
$3,800 -
James MadisonWater SpiritYellow Cedar, Acrylic
- 58.5"h
- 5.25"w
- 1.13"d
$4,400 -
Dave KetahKéet gaaw (Killerwhale Drum)Deer Hide, Copper Acrylic Paint, Beater
- 20"h
- 20"w
- 3"d
$1,400 -
Dave KetahAxaa KéetYellow Cedar, Acrylic Paint, Abalone
- 59.5"h
- 5.25"w
- 1.63"d
$1,700 -
Dave KetahKéet eek y’ax yateeHorse Hide, Acrylic Paint, Drum Beater
- 16"h
- 16"w
- 3"d
$1,100 -
Robert Davis HoffmannCanoe JourneyBirch Panel, Acrylic Paint, Gold Leaf
- 24"h
- 24"w
- 2.5"d
$3,500 -
Lena AmasonAguanga (I’m Going)Acrylic, Oils, Buoy, Graphite, Birch Panel
- 12.38"h
- 25.88"w
- .75"d
$1,750 -
Heather JohnstonOctopusWatercolor, Ink, and Colored Pencil on Antique 1911 Alaskan Railroads Map, Conservation Framing
- 28.88"h
- 35.75"w
$3,730 -
Terresa WhiteSednaLimited Edition Bronze, Mounted on Circular Granite Base (not shown)
- 15"h
- 19"w
- 12"d
$5,800 -
Ron BerryTináa NecklaceHammered Copper, Waxed String
- 2.25"h
- 1.88"w
$240 -
Paige PettibonMother-of-pearl Ladder EarringsMother-of-pearl, Cream Shell Nuggets, Glass Seed Beads, Dentalium, Gold Filled Findings
- 5"h
$120 -
Paige PettibonDelicate Triple Stacked Abalone EarringsAbalone, Sterling Silver
- 2.5"h
$100 -
Paige PettibonThree-Tiered Amber Horn Circles EarringsAmber Colored Horn Beads, Faceted Crystals, Gold Filled Findings
- 4"h
$100 -
Ron BerryTináa EarringsHammered Copper, Hypoallergenic Niobium Hooks
- 1.5"h
- 1"w
$130 -
Paige PettibonTwo-Tiered Dentalium EarringsPurple Wampum Shells, Dentalium, Rose Gold Filled Findings
- 5"h
$110 -
Paige PettibonMontana Rainbow NecklaceBone Mandolin Guitar Pick, Glass Seed Beads, Bone, Abalone, Sterling Silver$100
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Paige PettibonDuster Feather EarringsBone, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
- 6"h
$110 -
Paige PettibonFive-Tiered Amber Horn Circles EarringsAmber Colored Horn Beads, Faceted Crystals, Gold Filled Findings
- 6.5"h
$120 -
Trevor HusbandThe EldersLimited Edition Serigraph
- 20"h
- 20"w
$140 CAD -
Raven SkyriverSounding (Blue Whale Tail)Freehand Sculpted Glass
- 17"h
- 18"w
- 6"d
$6,900 -
Raven SkyriverRosy (Rockfish)Freehand Sculpted and Cut Glass with Metal Stand
- 13"h
- 18"w
- 6"d
$14,000 -
Dennis AllenOwl Drum with Drum BeaterOpen Edition Hand Painted Acrylic on Stretched Deer Hide, Wood Frame, Beater
- 17.75"h
- 17.75"w
- 3"d
$1,800 -
Dennis AllenRaven Drum with Drum BeaterOpen Edition Acrylic on Stretched Deer Hide, Wood Frame, Beater
- 17.75"h
- 17.75"w
- 3"d
$1,800 -
Qwalsius -Shaun PetersonBetween Now and ThenLimited Edition Giclée Print
- 24"h
- 12"w
$400 -
Dennis AllenEye of the Kraken PaddleOpen Edition Hand Carved Yellow Cedar, Acrylic Paint
- 86.5"h
- 7.75"w
- .75"d
$2,600 -
Dennis AllenRaven PaddleOpen Edition Hand Carved Yellow Cedar, Acrylic Paint
- 86"h
- 7.25"w
- .75"d
$2,600 -
Troy KwakseesthalaKiller Whale PaddleYellow Cedar, Abalone, Copper
- 63"h
- 7.5"w
- 1.83"d
$4,600 -
Lily HopeRavenstail Earrings (Purple) 4″HighMerino Wool, Lever Back Gold Plated Ear Wires
- 4"h
- 1.13"w
$210 -
Lily HopeRavenstail Earrings (Yellow) 4″ HighMerino Wool, Lever Back Gold Plated Ear Wires
- 4"h
- 1.13"w
$210 -
Troy KwakseesthalaRaven Releasing the SunRed Cedar, Copper, Abalone
- 64.5"h
- 8.25"w
- 1.75"d
$4,600 -
Rande CookEbb and Flow DiptychMedium-density Fiberboard, Water-based Acrylic Polyurethane Paint
- 36"h
- 50"w
- .75"d
$12,600 CAD
(Will sell at exchange rate of the day, at this time approx. $9,200 USD) -
Paul RowleyWoven Paddle with Verdigris HandleRed Cedar Bark, Yellow Cedar Paddle, Verdigris (Oxidized Copper)
- 61.75"h
- 5.75"w
- 1.25"d
$4,500 -
Paul RowleyVerdigris Paddle with Plain HandleRed Cedar Bark, Yellow Cedar Paddle, Verdigris (Oxidized Copper)
- 61.75"h
- 5.75"w
- 1.25"d
$4,500 -
Andy PetersonSalmon PaddleOpen Edition Yellow Cedar, Acrylic, Twine
- 47.5"h
- 5"w
- 1.5"d
$1,600 -
Susan PavelHarmonized100% Wool, Plant Dyes, Texada Island Wood Pin
- 33"h
- 75.5"w
$950 -
Susan PavelBlue Dream100% Wool
- 35"h
- 112"w
$1,350 -
Susan PavelWhen Huckleberries SproutAcrylic Wool Blend
- 36"h
- 73"w
$2,800 -
Maynard Johnny, Jr.Killerwhale DrumAcrylic on Drum
- 24"h
- 23.25"w
- 3.5"d
$3,700 -
Clifton GuthrieA Journey’s Transition – SkateboardLongboard, Acrylic
- 44"h
- 10"w
- .5"d
$1,800 -
Preston SingletaryShark PaddleLimited Edition Serigraph
- 30"h
- 11"w
$300 -
Preston SingletaryCanoe Paddle (Red & Black)Limited Edition Serigraph
- 30"h
- 11"w
$300 -
Isabel RorickSalmon Bone RattleSpruce Root, Sun Bleached Wheat Grass, Haida Gwaii Agates & Crystals, Yellow Cedar, Gourd, New Zealand Abalone, Goose Down, Feathers, Metal Stand
- 10.25"h
- 7"w
- 4"d
$7,300