This December and January, Stonington Gallery will be showcasing Unmasked: A Group Exhibition.
The mask is an ancient and magnificent object among the Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast and Alaska, important because of its use in ceremony, performance, healing, and family wealth. While many cultural objects combine utilitarian functionality with refined beauty, few objects are as iconic to this region’s art and culture as masks.
The idea of wearing a mask has been drastically altered in recent years; but, as we now begin to unmask, it is time to refocus our attention on the masks that inspire and astound us.
A mask has many jobs to do: be aesthetically striking, convey the supernatural or physical qualities of a particular being or character, tell a story, and capture a life force. They can be large or small, articulated to represent transformation, they can be painted or not, and they can be created in a variety of media.
With the works in this exhibit, which will range from traditional carved wood masks, to ceramic or bronze masks to paintings inspired by masks and more, we hope to delight and enchant visitors and viewers with complex, astounding visions of these incredible objects.
Exhibition Dates:
December 1, 2022 - January 28, 2023Featured Works
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Robin RorickMoon MaskRed Cedar, Cedar Bark, Acrylic
- 15.5"h
- 15.5"w
- 3.5"d
$7,000 -
Christian WhiteEagle MaskRed Alder, Acrylic Paint
- 11.5"h
- 8"w
- 7"d
$7,000 -
Cori SavardGenerational WealthAlder, Copper, Acrylic
- 11.5"h
- 9.33"w
- 4"d
SOLD -
Dave KetahIx̱t Kéetʼaach Saaní – Shaman Named KéetʼaachAlder, Abalone, Horse Hair, Acrylic Paint
- 11.5"h
- 5.5"w
- 12.5"d
$5,000 -
Terresa WhiteLaughing Duck and WomanBronze
- 10"h
- 3"w
- 8"d
$2,800 -
Terresa WhiteLeaping Salmon and ManLimited Edition Bronze
- 11.13"h
- 8.25"w
- 2.25"d
$2,800 -
James JohnsonRaven MaskYellow Cedar, Acrylic Paint, Horse Hair
- 9.75"h
- 14"w
- 7.5"d
SOLD -
Lillian PittTsagaglal (She Who Watches)- LargeLimited Edition Bronze
- 10"h
- 13"w
- 3"d
$3,200 -
Shgendootan GeorgeChilkat MasqueradeLace Weight Yarn, Hand-Dyed Yarn, Spun Warp with Yellow Cedar, Feathers
- 22"h
- 15.5"w
- 3"d
$10,000 -
Fred FulmerHow the Chookaneidee Earned the Rights to Use the Devilfish as One of Their Clan SymbolsLimited Edition Bronze
- 15"h
- 9"w
- 5.5"d
$6,500 -
Dave KetahNatsilané Yadí, Kéet Sʼé – Child of Natsilané, the First KillerwhaleAlder, Copper, Horse Hair, Opercula, Abalone, Acrylic paint
- 14.5"h
- 9"w
- 8.5"d
$5,500 -
Raya FridaySong of the MoonBlown and Sandblasted Glass, Red Cedar Bark, Copper Wire
- 18"h
- 7.5"w
- 3.5"d
SOLD -
Heather JohnstonMask of Protection and HealingHand-Painted Clay, Rabbit, Spotted Pheasant Feathers
- 25"h
- 25"w
$2,500 -
Paige PettibonLost Birds FoundOil on Canvas
- 11"h
- 14"w
$3,500 -
Freda DiesingMale Portrait Mask (1976)Alder, Pigments, Human Hair, Cedar Bark
- 11"h
- 8"w
- 3.75"d
SOLD -
Terresa WhiteSister Sun and Brother MoonCeramic, Pigment, Game Bird Feathers
- 18"h
- 25"w
- 6"d
$3,600 -
Terresa WhiteSeeingCeramic, Pigment
- 7.5"h
- 7"w
- 4.13"d
$1,800 -
Terresa WhiteLittle Fish Entering This RealmCeramic, Pigment, Game Bird Feathers
- 15"h
- 5.5"w
- 3.5"d
$1,100 -
Terresa WhiteMaker Raven’s True Nature (Raven Peapod Creation Story)Ceramic, Pigment
- 4.5"h
- 4.25"w
- 4.25"d
$900 -
Terresa WhiteMaker Raven Travels Between Worlds (Raven Peapod Creation Story)Ceramic, Pigment
- 3.75"h
- 4.75"w
- 4.25"d
SOLD -
Terresa WhiteMaker Raven Calls to Human (Raven Peapod Creation Story)Ceramic, Pigment
- 5.5"h
- 5"w
- 3.13"d
$900 -
Terresa WhiteAwake!Ceramic, Pigment
- 9.75"h
- 4.25"w
- 3"d
$1,110 -
Terresa WhitePassagesCeramic, Pigment
- 11.5"h
- 5.75"w
- 4.5"d
$1,350 -
Terresa WhiteMaker Raven Beneath the MaskCeramic, Pigment
- 8"h
- 5.25"w
- 2.5"d
$800 -
Dave KetahShaatkʼ Aasgutú Yan Ayadeil – Forest Protector WomanSpalted Alder, Cedar Bark, Acrylic Paint
- 25"h
- 12.5"w
- 5"d
SOLD -
Dave KetahAx̱ Léelkʼw, Yéil – My Grandfather, RavenAlder, Copper
- 9.75"h
- 7.5"w
- 5"d
$4,500 -
Dave KetahDu X̱úx̱ – Her HusbandAlder, Abalone, Horse Hair, Acrylic Paint
- 12"h
- 7.75"w
- 13.5"d
$5,200 -
Robert Davis HoffmannBehind the Mask: Infinite SelfAcrylic Paint on Birch Panel, Abalone, Mother of Pearl Inlay, Gold Leaf
- 29.75"h
- 24"w
- 1.63"d
$3,500 -
Dave KetahShaawát Ḵugáas- Fog WomanSpalted Alder, Horse Hair, Acrylic Paint
- 24"h
- 7"w
- 5"d
SOLD -
Lillian PittSpirit Watcher – Raku MaskRaku-fired Ceramic with Pheasant Feathers, Copper Beads
- 42.5"h
- 38.5"w
- 3.25"d
$2,800 -
Lily HopeChilkat Protector Mask – YellowThigh-spun Merino Wool and Cedar Bark Warp, Merino Wool Weft Yarns, Natural Dyes, Copper Cones (Woven using Chilkat finger-twined techniques)
- 6.25"h
- 8"w
$4,400 -
Lily HopeChilkat Protector Mask – BlueThigh-spun Merino Wool and Cedar Bark Warp, Merino Wool Weft Yarns, Copper Cones (Woven using Chilkat finger-twined techniques)
- 6.25"h
- 8"w
$4,400 -
Drew MichaelAndy Hummingbird
(Anna’s Hummingbirds)Bass Wood, Oak, Acrylic, Feathers, Brass Furniture Tacks, Metal Wire, Cotton String- 30.5"h
- 12.5"w
- 9"d
$2,800 -
James MadisonSelf Portrait MaskVariable Open Edition Cast Bronze
- 9"h
- 6.75"w
- 3.75"d
$4,500 -
Perry EatonThe Box It Came InPlaned, Dyed, Laminated, and Hand-carved Palette Boards
- 18"h
- 13"w
- 3.13"d
$5,000 -
Allie HighBear CubSpalted Birch, Pigments
- 6.25"h
- 6"w
- 7.25"d
$2,200 -
Rande CookCulturally Modified in a Concrete ForestRed Cedar, Concrete
- 26.75"h
- 12.5"w
- 4"d
$4,500 CAD
(Will sell at exchange rate of the day, at this time approx. $3,300 USD) -
Gerald ThibertThunderbird Mask (2003)Yellow Cedar, Acrylic Paint, Cedar Bark, Leather
- 14"h
- 10"w
- 8"d
$2,500 -
Drew MichaelAnna Hummingbird
(Anna’s Hummingbirds)Bass Wood, Oak, Acrylic, Feathers, Brass Furniture Tacks, Metal Wire, Cotton String- 29.5"h
- 12.5"w
- 9.5"d
$2,800 -
Kari MorganAmiilukw (Mask)Yellow Cedar, Acrylic, Abalone, Rabbit Fur, Leather
- 10"h
- 5"w
- 3"d
SOLD -
Tom PattersonWild Salmon Moon MaskWestern Red Cedar, Hemp Rope, Store-bought Paua
- 40"h
- 38"w
- 8"d
$11,000 -
Tom PattersonNuu-chah-nulth Wolf Mask “Kwyatcik”Western Red Cedar, Acrylic, Cedar Bark, Horsehair, Cedar Bark (Not Sold with Stand Pictured)
- 8.5"h
- 21"w
- 8"d
$4,900 -
Drew MichaelTwilightYellow Cedar, Glass Beads, Acrylic, Ash, Ptarmigan Feathers
- 11"h
- 2.5"w
- 7"d
$1,700 -
Neeka CookLittle BearYellow Cedar, Acrylic
- 4.75"h
- 5.38"w
- 1.75"d
$2,200 -
Preston SingletaryAurora Borealis – Collaboration with Joe DavidBlown and Sandblasted Glass
- 35.25"h
- 8.5"w
- 6"d
$28,000 -
Preston SingletaryWater Protector – Collaboration with Joe DavidBlown and Sandblasted Glass
- 36"h
- 9"w
- 9.5"d
$28,000 -
Lillian PittTenino Stick IndianLimited Edition Cast Bronze
- 5.25"h
- 3.5"w
- 2"d
$480 -
Tom PattersonBear Transformation Mask – 1997Red Cedar, Cedar Bark, Horsehair, Twine, Pigments
- 40"h
- 49"w
- 18"d
$9,000 -
Marika SwanMan of the Ancient ForestCarved and Painted Panel
- 24"h
- 18"w
- 1.38"d
$1,300