Terrace Art Gallery exhibition

Despite the challenges of learning during a pandemic, students at the Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art have produced some stunning pieces featured in their first group gallery exhibition of the year, running at the Terrace Art Gallery February 5-27.

Due to pandemic restrictions on gatherings, an opening night celebration, packed with friends, family, faculty and Coast Mountain College Community isn't possible, so we are hosting a selection of pieces from the show on our gallery here. You can view the artwork in our gallery, hear from this year's President Art Award winners, and watch videos from faculty and students.

We offer our congratulations to the all the artists showing their pieces, some, for the first time in a gallery. We acknowledge your hard work and celebrate your success!

This exhibit can be seen in person at the Terrace Art Gallery:

Terrace Art Gallery

4610 Park Avenue
terraceartgallery.com

Hours:
10:30 am to 4:30 pm
Tuesday - Saturday

Interested in supporting a student by purchasing a piece? Contact the Terrace Art Gallery for purchase, at 250.638.8884 or coordinator@terraceartgallery.com

First year gallery

Second year gallery

Invitation from Jessica McCullum Miller, second year art student.

Welcome from Nakkita Trimble, Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art Instructor.

Artist: Alexander Erickson

The Provider

Dimensions: 24” x 36”
Medium: Acrylic on Birch Panel

"The Bumblebee, such an important creature to all living things. I have always had a fascination with ‘Bugs’. I chose the bumblebee because I had one come to me in a ceremony.

I decided to do a larger version to show how really important it is. It truly shows what an impact it has on all our relations, plants, trees, people and the animals. In the center ovoid, is the human, one that has forgotten the importance of the bee. In the Abdomen, is an eye, to show our ancestors who are always watching us. Finally, the wings show, what I see, as the Pollen Spirits."

Artist: Lucy Trimble

"When I look at myself through the lens of my clan I see a reflection of my ancestors, and the youth living today. Copper is a symbol of wealth, and abalone represents protection when placed in the eyes. It is the youths responsibility to protect the wealth of our culture.

Our young people in care need to connect to their culture with pride to see themselves reflected in the world around them. I want the youth to know who they are so that they can shape their future and place themselves within the contemporary world."

Ganaaẃ Ganx’oots’in

Dimensions: 16” x 24”
Medium: Acrylic on Birch Panel

Wolf As Guardian

Artist: Toby Cote
Dimensions: 11” x 17”
Medium: Acrylic on Watercolour Paper
Price: $125.00

Smiik’ask

Haida Flag Rendition

Honouring Everyone

Yellow Cedar Fringe

Drumbeat

Keep Creating

Unlearning

Eagle Taking Flight

The Dancing Bear

Frog

Whale Crest

Beaver

Blackfish

Raven Steals the Moon

Journey Home

It Was Our Medicine Way

Esk Gyitxawtk – A Promise Long Ago

Sun

Salmon Child

Northwest Coast Bentwood Box

Bentwood Box Rendition