Hands of Knowledge

Pearl Innis (Ts’msyen/Nisga’a) presents the art of Chilkat weaving through traditional regalia - an apron, potlatch bag and head piece. Kelli Clifton (Ts’msyen) creates a bold blend of traditional and contemporary through painting and carving. She was born and raised in Prince Rupert and is Ts'msyen from Hartley Bay. Dale Marie Campbell (Tahltan/Tlingit) is a highly skilled wood carver who has helped lead the way for women carvers. Campbell is from the Wolf Clan of the Tahltan Nation, with some Tlingit ancestry. Marie Oldfield (Ts’msyen/Haida) celebrates her Ts’msyen identity with a double-sided Raven's Tail robe, an ancient and complex traditional weaving technique. Her work demonstrates the importance of passing knowledge through art. Arlene Ness (Gitxsan) is a multimedia artist who translates traditional stories into painting and carving to illustrate her Gitxsan ancestry. Patricia June Vickers (Ts’msyen/Heiltsuk) uses painting to express her healing journey, share sacred stories, and to depict spiritual transformation and awakening.