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Featured Artist of the Week: BRAD STARR

Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Brad Starr is of the fish clan of the Haisla Nation. He claims ancestry in Kitamaat, Kitasoo, and Heiltsuk. Raised by a Tsimshian father and a Haisla mother he takes pride in his ancestry. He claims his inheritance as a Haisla descended from his mothers lineage according to the clan system.

Visit https://quintanagalleries.com/collections/northwest-coast-carvings to view all available works and to learn more about Brad Starr.

This could be an exciting opportunity for an Indigenous Artist / Educator. Please share this if you know anyone who would be perfect for this job.

Confluence Seeks Indigenous Emerging Artist/Educator - Confluence Project Confluence Seeks Indigenous Emerging Artist/Educator Confluence Staff March 25, 2022 Confluence is a community-supported nonprofit with the mission to connect people to the history, living cultures and ecology of the Columbia River system through Indigenous voices. We work through five completed pub...

Quintana Galleries has acquired wonderful Native American and First Nations art and jewelry for the holidays! If you are looking for gifts for patrons, colleagues, co-workers, friends or family I think we can help you find the perfect present.

follow the link to www.quintanagalleries.com, and as of this year, we are offering Gift Certificates in denominations to fit everyone’s budget. Your support is so appreciated! - Cecily Quintana

Instead of Christopher Columbus, recognize the work of these incredible Indigenous leaders. It is a good day to be Indigenous....

14 Powerful Native Leaders to Celebrate on Indigenous People’s Day Instead of Christopher Columbus, recognize the work of these incredible leaders.

Join Quintana Galleries artist Terresa White (Yup'ik) TODAY, September 3rd from noon to 1pm, for this lunchtime talk sharing her experience with creating public art; from proposal to ex*****on.

Join us on Zoom: https://evergreen.zoom.us/j/84399389263..., or catch us streaming live on Facebook

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Northwest coast formline design is characterized by ovoid and u-shapes painted in thick, well-defined lines, primarily black and red, which flow throughout a space and compose a creature or design within a web of lines. The shapes of formline design cooperate to create symmetry and harmony in positive and negative spaces. This kind of design dates back more than two thousand years, and before European contact, the formline styles of the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian were clearly visually related, alluding to the length of this artistic practice. Around the nineteenth century these styles began to diverge, and we can now attribute differences in styles to a variety of factors, including the innovations of artists in both local villages and larger cultural regions. It can take practice to recognize the different animals and stories present within formline art, but acquiring this visual language begins with recognizing the basic shapes that comprise formline design. “Formline design is part of a living culture, and integral to the life ways of the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian. It surrounds us and holds us up. Our Northwest Coast art is ingrained in the social fabric and oral histories of our clans’”—A Basic Guide to Northwest Coast Formline Art .
A rich array of formline designs can be found here: https://quintanagalleries.com/collections/northwest-coast-collection-1

A sneak peak at our upcoming exhibition "Artes de Mexico"!
Take a further look here: https://quintanagalleries.com/collections/latin-american

Quintana Galleries has opened the online exhibition Greg A. Robinson: New Works. View all new carvings and paintings at https://quintanagalleries.com/.../greg-a-robinson-new-works

On this memorial day our hearts go out to the The Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc community in the southern interior of British Columbia, and to all indigenous communities who have suffered loss at the hands of government and religion. This is truly a national day of mourning.

'Unthinkable' discovery in Canada as remains of 215 children found buried near residential school The gruesome discovery took decades and for some survivors of the Kamloops Indian Residential School in Canada, the confirmation that children as young as 3 were buried on school grounds crystallizes the sorrow they have carried all their lives.

Pictured here is a selection of Northwest Coast leather jewelry by Ruth Wilbur-Peterson. Wilbur-Peterson, her husband, and her children comprise a team of Skokomish Nation artists who revive Coast Salish art in jewelry, carvings, and basket making.

These last few weeks of winter are a great time to support Native-owned business and enrich your space with lively, engaging art for the year ahead. Visit our website to browse our Annual Winter Sale! Our stock of Inuit Soapstone Carvings, Northwest Coast Prints, and Zuni Fe**sh Carvings are 20%+ off until February 15th. We appreciate your support and wish you happiness and health in 2021!
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