The 2022 artists in residence visit the “Looking Around Blinking House” at Hlk’yah GawGa (Windy Bay). From left to right Danielle Allard, Jason Goetzinger, Saulo Olmedo Evans.
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Danielle tries to stay dry and avoids a soaker at the Hlk ‘yah GawGa (Windy Bay) creek.
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Jason strikes a pose, breathing the fresh air of Gwaii Haanas.
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Saulo is appropriately dressed for all weather possibilities.
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The group is all smiles at K’uuna Llnagaay, in front of a regal memorial pole.
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Haida Gwaii Watchmen share their knowledge at K’uuna Llnagaay; Haida history and dreams for the future.
Chavonne and Danielle tie up the boat and paddle to shore for a visit.
The artists in residence spend about a week touring by boat, gathering artistic data in Gwaii Haanas.
Everyone pitches in to help in the field.
There are so many trees to hug! This thousand-year-old Sitka spruce will do.
After a week in Gwaii Haanas, the artists settle in to the second-half of their residency at the Haida Gwaii Museum.
Danielle plays with brush on canvas at the Haida Gwaii Museum.
Jason works with pastels during a post-Gwaii Haanas week of processing photos, videos, and beautiful memories.
In-residence at the Haida Gwaii Museum can be whatever you need it to be to get the creative juices flowing.