Masks and Their Makers

One of the most exciting things about curating a large group exhibition is that we get to catch up with artists who live far away, or who we don’t see very often. In the run-up to the opening, we have a parade of artists bringing in their works, and it’s hard to know whether to ooh and aah over the artwork or the artists first! Here are some of the dear people we are fortunate to work with, shown with their pieces for our June “Masters of Disguise” exhibition. Don’t miss the opening this week, June 2nd.

Joe David and George David Mask

Joe David and “Ka-nowish’s Journey” mask, in memory of and in tribute to his brother, George David. (With painting by Marika Swan, Joe’s daughter.)

Larry Ahvakana and Seal and Puffin
Larry Ahvakana with “Agnaq Traveling with Natachaq” and “Giant Tufted Puffin That Eats Walrus”.

Ernest Swanson and Bear Mask
Ernest Swanson and Huuds Ewans – Big Bear Mask

Phil Gray and Squid
Phil Gray and Xpi Hutsul – Squid Mask

Robin Rorick and Dogfish
Robin Rorick and Dogfish Mask

Shaun Peterson and George David Mask and Salish Moon
Qwalsius Shaun Peterson and “Canoe Mask: Tribute to George David” and the in-progress “Salish Moon”.

Thomas Stream and Hummingbird
Thomas Stream and Siberian Ruby Throat – Mask