This past summer, the winners of British Columbia’s 2008 Creative Achievement Awards for Aboriginal Art were announced. Congratulations to Reg Davidson (Haida), Bruce Alfred (Kwakwaka’wakw/Namgis), Charles Elliott (Coast Salish/Tsartlip), Debra Sparrow (Coast Salish/Musqueam) and Daniel Tom (St’at’imc/Seton Lake). The 10th annual imagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival will be taking place in Toronto, ON from October 15-19, 2008. More information can be found at www.imaginenative.org. The Vancouver Olympic Committee (VANOC) recently created the Vancouver 2010 Venues’ Aboriginal Art Program, which will lead to the placement of Aboriginal art from across Canada within all 15 local Olympic and Paralympic sites. We encourage locals and visitors alike to check out Coast Salish artist Susan Point’s new public installation entitled People Amongst the People. Located in Vancouver’s beautiful Stanley Park, at Brockton Point, Susan’s work consists of 3 monumental, carved and painted cedar welcome portals that represent Coast Salish house post structures. Kwakwaka’wakw artist Gilbert Dawson has created some eye-catching red cedar masks. Including such playful and captivating figures as Grouse, Bee and Eagle, these small masks are priced at $350.00 CAD to $700.00 CAD. L AT T I M E R G A L L E R Y 1590 West 2nd Ave Vancouver BC V6J 1H2 Phone: 604-732-4556 info@lattimergaller y.com www.lattimergaller y.com ISSN 1913-5599 028 Above: Assorted limited edition gicleé prints (clockwise from left) detail of Vision, Winter Raven 2, Salmon Trail, Sea and Air, Below: Interior view of the Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa (photo courtesy of Chris Paul). CHRIS Paul Chris Paul is a Coast Salish artist who is gaining international acclaim for his limited edition gicleé prints, cedar panels and glass sculptures. Born near Brentwood Bay, BC in 1969 as a member of the Tsartlip First Nations, Chris was immersed in Coast Salish culture as a child. Before the age of thirty, Chris had completed one year of intensive training at ’Ksan, the Gitanmaax School of Northwest Coast Art, and had completed a two-year apprenticeship under celebrated Tsimshian artist, Roy Henry Vickers. In 2007, Chris completed a major commission for the Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa. This project resulted in the creation of 3 large-scale etched glass panels for the lobby of the hotel, as well as smaller panels which were placed in each of the hotel’s 55 rooms. Chris has also gained exposure through the hit television series Grey’s Anatomy, in which a number of his prints have been featured. Chris’ pieces often reflect the flora, fauna and mythologies associated with his culture and his home on Vancouver Island. I am a part of the Salish culture. I am constantly looking at what was left behind for us. Through my interpretation of those old themes and histories and visions, I create the framework for my own art in different media that speak to me. I love to use industrial materials and recently have been working with metal, glass and concrete. I want my projects to be timeless in their cultural significance. When Salish art is displayed, it helps bring awareness to others of the significance and reverence about where they are, and where they are standing. - Chris Paul GRYN WHITE Steve Smith Gryn White was among the selected artists featured in Carol Sheehan’s new book, Breathing Stone: Contemporary Haida Argillite Sculpture (as noted in our previous newsletter). Currently, Gryn has been working on small argillite pendants with catlinite inlays. These charming pendants are created in a variety of designs and priced from $150.00 CAD. Left: Raven design, size: 2” x 1”, Centre: Killerwhale design, size: 2 ½” x ¾”, Right: Bear design, size: 2 ½” x 1”. RICHARD SHORTY We have had the privilege of carrying Tlingit artist Richard Shorty’s work for many years. Known for his refined original paintings and limited edition prints, Richard’s work is collected around the world and is extremely popular within British Columbia. Lattimer Gallery, in collaboration with Richard, has now created a sleek and slender Hummingbird bud vase. With its whimsical design, the hummingbird looks as though it is darting towards the flowers above. Our vases have been designed and etched locally and they make for a memorable gift. Each vase measures 9 ½” x 2” x 2” and is available for $60.00 CAD. Painting contemporary Northwest Coast Native Art on non-traditional canvas is something I felt would be easily recognizable in content and form. I enjoy expanding the boundaries of what most consider Native art and what better way than with these Converse Chuck Taylors. -Steve Smith Recently, Kwakwaka’wakw artist Steve Smith transformed a pair of Converse Chuck Taylor AllStar sneakers into a provocative work of art. Painted directly onto the canvas of the “high-tops”, Steve has meticulously created a graphic tapestry of Northwest Coast symbols and shapes which include Eagle, Human, Raven and Salmon. Steve’s designs cover the entire surface of the shoes and amplify the iconic significance of these classic sneakers – at the same time, this piece allows the viewer to re-examine their perception of a Northwest Coast Art object. Steve continues to explore new media and challenge the market with his culturally-applicable yet remarkably unconventional creations. For more information on this piece and other inspiring works by Steve, please contact the gallery.