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Hill, Ed

  • Person
  • 1948-

Ed Hill (1948-) is a Canadian artist. He was born in Paris, ON and moved to Peterborough, ON as a child. Hill joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police at age 20 and was posted in Surry, B.C.

Hill started his professional art career in the 1980s after meeting Roy Henry Vickers in Tofino, B.C. in 1985. The two became friends and Hill learned art and techniques from Vickers. With Vickers encouragement, Hill produced limited edition prints and continues to create prints while continuing duties with the RCMP.

Dick, Clarence "Butch"

  • Person
  • 1946-

Clarence "Butch" Dick (1946-) is a Lekwungen artist. He attended residential school in Penelakut Island and studied art at both the Vancouver School of Art and Camosun College in the 1960s.

Residing in Victoria, B.C., Dick taught an Indigenous Learning course as assistant professor at the University of Victoria. He is also an elder of the Songhees First Nation Community.

Dick is a Master Carver of totem poles and his works are displayed in Victoria, including the "Two Brothers" Spirit Poles which were created in collaboration with his son, Clarence Jr.

Hunt, Tony

  • Person
  • 1942-2017

Chief Tony Hunt (1942-2017) was an Indigenous artist and carver. He was a member of the Kwakwaka'wakw and his Indigenous name, Mu-pen-kim Kla-kwa dzee, means "Four-Times- Chief Big Copper."

born in Alert Bay, B.C. Hunt learned from his father Henry Hunt how to carve, assisting with carving at Thunderbird Park at the Royal British Columbia Museum. Hunt designed the Hunt Family Big House within the Royal British Columbia Museum, as well as the KwaGulth ceremonial Big House at Fort Rupert, the largest traditional native structure ever built in the Pacific Northwest.

During his career, Hunt designed and carved nearly 100 full-scale totem poles, the most of any other Indigenous artist. Among his honours include an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Royal Roads University and received the Order of British Columbia in 2010.

Johnny, Jimmy

  • Person
  • 1877-1988

Jim Johnny (1877-1988) is a Kwagiulth and Coast Salish artist.

Johnny is known for his carvings and art cards depicting Indigenous culture that were completed in 1979.

Livingston, John

  • Person
  • 1951-2019

John Livingston (1951-2019) was born in Vancouver, B.C. As a non-Indigenous person, he had an interest in Norwest Coast Indigenous art and began a carving apprenticeship at the Royal British Columbia Museum in 1965 under Henry and Tony Hunt. Livingston was adopted by the Hunt family, becoming a member of the Kwakwaka’wakw.

Livingston became a master wood carver and painter who created many totem sculptures, as well as 50 limited edition prints.

He lived in Victoria, B.C. with his wife, Kwakwaka’wakw button blanket artist Maxine Matilpi.

Austen, John

  • Person
  • 1886-1948

John Austen (1886-1948) was a British book illustrator born in Kent, England. In 1906, he moved to London to study art and began his career as an illustrator. His illustrations were in advertising and publications of Shakespeare's "Hamlet," Charles Dickens "David Copperfield," and Jane Austen "Persuasion."

King, Jessie

  • Person
  • 1875-1949

Jessie Marian King (1875-1949) was a Scottish illustrator. She was born in New Kilpatrick, Scotland and studied at the Glasgow School of Art.

King was known for her illustrations of children's books and was known as own of the artists of the "Glasgow Girls." Her work was influenced by the Art Nouveau movement and her work also consists of jewellery, pottery and bookplates.

Gilbert, Jim

  • Person
  • 1932-2000

Jim Gilbert (1932-2000) was an author and artist. He was interested in the cultural and art of the coastal First Nations people and wrote many books on Pacific Northwest Coast art.

Gilbert commissioned works by many Indigenous artists that featured Haida, Salish and Kwakwaka'wakw designs on jewellery and carvings.

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