Gyuujuu hlaa: Haida Masterworks III

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Jay Simeon, "Raven's Nonnie (Mouse Woman) Panel," nd

red cedar wood, acrylic paint, 30" x 30" x 2″

Gyuujuu hlaa: Haida Masterworks III

with contributing artists: Tim Boyko, Corey Bulpitt, Ben Davidson, Eugene Davidson, Reg Davidson, Robert Davidson, Fred Davis, Aubrey Johnson, Gerry Marks, Garner Moody, Frank Paulson, Bill Reid, Isabel Rorick, Marcel Russ, Ron Russ, Lionel Samuels, James Sawyer, Jay Simeon, Christian White, Darrell White, Derek White, Vernon White, Andrew Williams, Don Yeomans, Kyran Yeomans, Doug Zilkie and more.

This captivating exhibition illustrates the great importance of listening amongst the Haida and how their artform is an extension of the Potlatch where communication was an essential element in ceremony and critical to the continuation of their oral cultural heritage.

In the Haida language, Gyuujuu hlaa simply means “listen” and is meant to invoke everyone’s undivided attention. This group artist exhibition illustrates the great importance of listening amongst the Haida and how their artform is an extension of the Potlatch where communication was an essential element in ceremony and critical to the continuation of their oral cultural heritage.