Roy Henry Vickers

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Roy Henry Vickers CM, OBC (born June, 1946, in Greenville, British Columbia) is a Canadian First Nations artist. He owns and operates two galleries in British Columbia, one in Tofino and one in Victoria.

Vickers' father was a fisherman of Tsimshian, Haida, and Heiltsuk descent. His mother was a schoolteacher whose parents had immigrated from England. The paintings and works that he has created reflect this mixed heritage as his work has many elements of the traditional art of the First Nations peoples of the Pacific Northwest, but remains quite distinctive.

His work has been the official gift of the Province of British Columbia to visiting foreign leaders several times. In 1987 the original of his painting A Meeting of Chiefs was the official gift to Queen Elizabeth II. And in 1993 artist's proofs of his print The Homecoming were the Province's gift to Bill Clinton and Boris Yeltsin.

Vickers has been the artistic advisor to several events in British Columbia. In 1994 he was the artistic advisor to the architects and designers of the 1994 Commonwealth Games. For the Games Vickers also created more than 20 totem poles. Also, from 1987 to 1995 Vickers was the artistic advisor for the Vancouver International Airport's new terminal. Some of his work is prominently displayed there for travellers to admire.

Once a substance abuser, in 1992 he created VisionQuest, a non-profit organization designed to help individuals with addictive personalities.

Vickers has published several books which are collections of his art, and has illustrated many other works. Some of these publications include:

Vickers, Roy Henry (1977). Beginnings: An exhibition of the silkscreen prints and carvings of Roy Henry Vickers. University of British Columbia.
Vickers, Roy Henry (1988). Solstice: The art of Roy Henry Vickers. Eagle Dancer Enterprises & Raincoast Books. ISBN 0-9693485-1-7.
Bouchard, Dave (1990). The Elders Are Watching. Eagle Dancer Enterprises & Raincoast Books. ISBN 1-55192-641-5.
Vickers, Roy Henry (1996). Spirit Transformed: A Journey from Tree to Totem. Raincoast Books. ISBN 1-55192-015-8.
Vickers, Roy Henry (2003). Copperman: The Art of Roy Henry Vickers. Eagle Dancer Enterprises.