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Henry Hunt (October 16, 1923–March 13, 1985) was a First Nations (Kwakwaka'wakw) woodcarver and artist from British Columbia. Hunt trained under and succeeded famed totem carver Mungo Martin as Master Carver for Thunderbird Park at the Royal BC…

A picture from the BC Archives showing a behind the scenes look of the exhibit construction process of the much-loved Old Town. The now closed Becoming BC exhibition was completed and opened to the public in 1972 and featured a number of then state-…

A group of kids, sometime in the 1970s judging from the outfits, check out the handling collection at the BC Provincial Museum. While most of the museum's collection items are best viewed with your eyes and not your hands, some pieces are designed…

On March 14, 2020, at the outset of a global pandemic, Canadian artist Adad Hannah took to the streets of Vancouver to record this pivotal moment in time. Over the span of a year, he created 237 video portraits of everyday people that capture our…

I am Hesquiaht I am looking for Kora I am learning my culture I am listening to my language I am remembering going to the beach I used to step in puddles I am waiting for the rain I am running from the wind I am chasing the sun I am hoping…

I am Tahltan/ Nisga'a I am looking for the history of my culture I am learning to speak my language I am listening to my elders, friends and family I am remembering what it's like to dance at a feast I used to not know about my culture I am…

I am from the Ahousat First Nation I am looking for me and my family I am learning to speak my language I am listening to songs I am remembering fishing with my grandpa I used to smell fish, fresh from the ocean I am waiting for the earth to…

I am from Stz’uminus First Nation I am looking for eagles in the sky I am learning to be more myself I am listening to powwow I am remembering playing in the forest the sun shining on the trees , warmth on my face. I used to speak Hul’qumi’…

I am a tree I am looking for a paper eagle I am learning to write I am listening to music I am remembering jumping off a roof I used to write songs and stories I am a tree I am waiting for the sun I am running with shoes I am chasing a…