Spirit Wrestler Gallery Newsletter (May 2011)

Northern Exposure 2011: Freda Diesing School of NWC Art

May 28 - June 18

The Spirit Wrestler Gallery is pleased to host the 5th annual Northern Exposure exhibition representing the graduating students and instructors of the Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art (Northwest Community College). The school continues to widen its mandate and now has a network that includes Maori colleges in New Zealand, the Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver, the YVR Art Foundation Scholarship program (Vancouver International Airport), partnerships with various museums and cultural centres throughout British Columbia and a guest lecture series including prominent Northwest Coast artists.

Early in the development of their curriculum, the Spirit Wrestler Gallery was approached about hosting a graduating exhibition that would offer the students the opportunity to learn about the responsibilities of both the artist and the gallery in preparing for a major exhibition. Each year the gallery exhibition is timed to coincide with the presentation of the YVR Art Foundation Scholarship and the students try to make the trip to Vancouver for both events.

• Online preview begins Monday, May 9 — Today!
• Gallery preview begins Wednesday, May 25
• Exhibition opens for sale Saturday, May 28

Northwest Coast Native American Art

Original Graphics | Print Graphics | Sculpture | Jewellery | Textiles & Basketry

Sea Lion / Tsonoqua Totem Pole Marcus Alfred $ 25,000.00 CAD 7'9" height	Talking Stick Patrick Hunt $ 9,500.00 CAD

Frog (2010) Susan Point $ 3,300.00 CAD four variations	Reawakening (2011) Susan Point $ 800.00 CAD

Inuit and Eskimo Art from the Arctic and Alaska

Original Graphics | Print Graphics | Sculpture | Textiles & Basketry

Congratulations to Billy Gauthier for winning the CBC Emerging Artist Award. "When I was first nominated, I was a little more confident. Then I went online and read Jordan Canning’s and Jordan Bennett’s bios, and I realized what I was up against, and I got quite nervous. I really didn’t expect this."

"Shaman Dance Kellypalik Etidlooie $ 2,200.00 CAD	Mother and Children George Arluk (Arlook) $ 2,250.00 CAD

Maori Art from Aotearoa (New Zealand)

Original Graphics | Print Graphics | Sculpture | Jewellery | Textiles & Ceramics

Koru • Fern Frond Hepi Maxwell $ 2,950.00 CAD	Te Haerenga • Journey Through Life Te Rongo Kirkwood $ 1,100.00 CAD four variations

Thank You!

Our sincere thanks for your continued interest in the artwork and artists we represent. Please stay in touch: ask questions, share your suggestions, and come by for a visit if you're in the neighbourhood.

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