> Coast Salish artist receives honorary degree from SFU
Coast Salish artist receives honorary degree from SFU
Contact:
Marianne Meadahl, PAMR, 778.782.4323
Marianne Meadahl, PAMR, 778.782.4323
May 30, 2008
Susan Point is a Coast Salish artist who lives and works on the Musqueam Reserve in Vancouver, B.C. Her late mother (Edna Grant Point) and late uncle (Dominic Point) taught her the importance of Salish values, traditions and stories.
Edna and Dominic acted as mentors, providing inspiration and encouragement as Susan began her artistic career with a series of precious metal engravings.
Susan has been a key figure in re-establishing the prominence of the Salish art form, drawing inspiration from the designs of her ancestors and exploring the use of non-traditional materials, inspiring a new generation of Northwest Coast artists.
Possibly the most rewarding aspect of Susan’s career has been the opportunity to meet elders and teachers from other Salish communities, and to see the current renaissance in Salish culture.
Susan has exhibited nationally and internationally over the course of her career, and has been awarded many public art commissions, including the creation of a series of carved portals for Stanley Park in Vancouver.
Her work is on permanent display at Vancouver International Airport, the National Museum of the American Indian, and UBC Museum of Anthropology.
Edna and Dominic acted as mentors, providing inspiration and encouragement as Susan began her artistic career with a series of precious metal engravings.
Susan has been a key figure in re-establishing the prominence of the Salish art form, drawing inspiration from the designs of her ancestors and exploring the use of non-traditional materials, inspiring a new generation of Northwest Coast artists.
Possibly the most rewarding aspect of Susan’s career has been the opportunity to meet elders and teachers from other Salish communities, and to see the current renaissance in Salish culture.
Susan has exhibited nationally and internationally over the course of her career, and has been awarded many public art commissions, including the creation of a series of carved portals for Stanley Park in Vancouver.
Her work is on permanent display at Vancouver International Airport, the National Museum of the American Indian, and UBC Museum of Anthropology.