Susan Point
| Susan Point | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 5, 1952 Alert Bay, British Columbia |
| Nationality | Musqueam-Canadian |
| Known for | Sculpture |
| Movement | Coast Salish |
| Elected | Royal Canadian Academy of Arts |
Susan Point (born 5 April 1952[1]) is a Musqueam Coast Salish artist from Canada, who works in the Coast Salish tradition.[2] Her works include public pieces installed at the Vancouver International Airport, and Stanley Park.[3]
Point was born in Alert Bay, but grew up on the Musqueam Indian Reserve.[4] She taught herself the Coast Salish style of art from examples in museums.[5]
Her works include Salish Footprint—Welcome Entrance in the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia,[6] Musqueam house posts which were commissioned by the American Museum of Natural History,[7] carvings installed at the Vancouver International Airport,[5] and at Brockton Point in Stanley Park.[8]
Awards and honours
- Honorary doctorate in Fine Arts, University of British Columbia (2000)[9]
- Appointment to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts (2004)[9]
- National Aboriginal Achievement Award (2004)[9]
- Officer of the Order of Canada (2006)[10]
See also
References
- ↑ "Lattimer Gallery - Artist Bio - Susan Point". lattimergallery.com. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ↑ Magocsi, Paul Robert (1999). Encyclopedia of Canada's Peoples. University of Toronto Press. p. 91. ISBN 9780802029386. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ↑ Thom, Ian MacEwan (2009). Challenging Traditions: Contemporary First Nations Art of the Northwest Coast. Douglas & McIntyre. pp. 117–120. ISBN 9781553654148. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ↑ Martin, Katherine (2010-10-06). Women of Spirit: Stories of Courage from the Women Who Lived Them. New World Library. pp. 213–219. ISBN 9781577318231. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Jonaitis, Aldona (2006-01-01). Art of the Northwest Coast. University of Washington Press. p. 270. ISBN 9781553652106. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- ↑ Mayer, Carol Elizabeth; Shelton, Anthony (2009). The Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia. Douglas & McIntyre. pp. 1–2. ISBN 9781553654155. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- ↑ Mayer, Carol Elizabeth; Shelton, Anthony (2009). The Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia. Douglas & McIntyre. p. 26. ISBN 9781553654155. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- ↑ Laurence, Robin (18 June 2008). "Susan Point's huge Coast Salish portals pay rich tribute". The Georgia Straight. Archived from the original on 15 August 2013.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Valaskakis, Gail Guthrie; Stout, Madeleine Dion; Guimond, Eric (2009-01-01). Restoring the Balance: First Nations Women, Community, and Culture. Univ. of Manitoba Press. p. 279. ISBN 9780887553615. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- ↑ "Order of Canada - Susan A. Point, O.C., D.F.A., R.C.A.". archive.gg.ca. Governor General of Canada. Archived from the original on 15 August 2013.