Open Mon to Fri: 10am to 4pm, Sat: Noon to 4 pm

Exhibitions
    Kitimat Museum & Archives > Exhibitions > 2023 > December > 06 > Haisla Artists Exhibition

Haisla Artists Exhibition

alt= Poster for "haisla artists exhibition" featuring modern indigenous art. event details with images of artworks, dates, and location included.

 

Haisla Artists - an Indigenous Art Exhibition will be showing at the Kitimat Museum & Archives, a group exhibition of over 20 Haisla Artists. The Museum is excited to be the venue showcasing this vibrant display, showing in the Upstairs Gallery between May 8 and July 13, 2024.

Indigenous art is diverse, dynamic, and always relevant. The artistic tradition of the Haisla has existed for millennia and remains integral to the culture.

Haisla art has always been innovative, honouring Haisla and Henaksiala stories and culture. Today, new artists are blending traditional and contemporary styles with varying media to create an electric new energy. Experience the spirit of Haisla artistry through the artwork in this show. Over twenty artists of the Haisla Nation from out of town and within Kitamaat are involved in this dynamic show.

Opening Reception

Friday, May 10, 2024, at 333 City Centre Mall (lower level) at 7 pm
(the old EPIC! store location)

Save the Date! Meet the Artists!

'Haisla Artists – an Indigenous Art Exhibition', a group exhibition of over 20 Haisla, will be shown at the Kitimat Museum & Archives between May 8 and July 13, 2024.
An opening reception to introduce the artists will be held on Friday, May 10 at 7 pm, at 222 City Centre Mall (lower level - the old EPIC store location)
Everyone is welcome to the reception which includes opening speakers, Haisla Braid Singers & Dancers, and light refreshments.
All artwork on display at the Museum from May 8 to July 13, 2024.

About the Haisla

The Haisla, meaning “dwellers downriver”, have occupied their traditional territory since time immemorial. Today, the Haisla people are centered on Kitamaat Village. Home to approximately 700 of the 2023+ Haisla members, Kitamaat Village sits at the head of the Douglas Channel in British Columbia. The balance of the Haisla live in places such as Kitimat, Terrace, Prince Rupert, in the metro Vancouver area and the United States.

Today’s Haisla Nation is an amalgamation of two historic bands – the Kitamaat of the Douglas and Devastation channels and the Kitlope of the upper Princess Royal Channel and Gardner Canal. Neighbouring nations include the Heiltsuk and Wuikinuxv bands of the Coast Tsimshian peoples [Courtesy of Haisla Nation].
To read more, or to see the Haisla origin story visit haisla.ca

Sponsored by:

Kitimat Museum & Archives

The Kitimat Museum & Archives opened in October 1969 and has served Kitimat citizens for the past fifty years as the place for community and natural history, and an exhibition centre for visual arts.

Learn more