ElderCollege Delta is honoured to have received two pieces of Indigenous art.
Sandy and Brian Simpson, members of ElderCollege, gifted a green screen print banner of a killer whale signed by artist Bill Reid.
Reid is one of Canada’s finest artists and through his mother, a member of the Raven-Wolf clan of the Haida Nation. Working in a number of different mediums such as argillite, gold, silver, and cedar, his creations are highly valued and found in both public and private collections the world.
Jim Morin, also an ElderCollege member and instructor, donated a Northwest art piece. This carving was made by Carl Simeon, whose family are Kwakwak’awakw from the We Wai Kai Nation at Cape Mudge on Quadra Island. It represents the Sun Mask, which is one of many masks used in their dances depicting nature, humans, animals and mythical beings.
ElderCollege welcomes visitors to come to their learning centre in Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall and view these beautiful pieces of art.
