Guide to Buying Indigenous Art in Vancouver This Holiday Season

T́hax°an(Red Cod) Pendant by Lyle Wilson (Haisla Nation); Photo sourced from Coastal Peoples Fine Arts Gallery

This holiday season, you may be interested in acquiring a work by a talented local Indigenous artist to give as a gift to a loved one—or for yourself. There are so many incredible artists producing pieces that are varied, culturally rooted, and innovative. However, it’s important that any purchase is made in an informed manner to ensure artists receive the recognition and compensation they deserve.

Coastal Peoples Fine Arts Gallery, established in 1996, is located on the traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl’il’wətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples. The Gastown gallery features a

→ Continue reading at Inside Vancouver

Related articles

Comments

Share article

Latest articles