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Northwest Coast Indian Art Show At Quintana Galleries
The cedar carvings of North­
west Coast tribes have served as
poignant examples of the suc­
cessful reemergence of traditional
native culture.
For nearly seventy years, an
institution central to the native
community - the potlach - had
been prohibited in part due to the
disapproval of missionaries and
governmental officials. Upon the
lifting of the ban in 1951, the
native communities began to dis­
play a renewed vigor for their
cultures.
With the leadership of legend­
ary carvers such as Mungo Mar­
tin and Henry Hunt, the artistic
prowess of the Northwest Coast
natives flourished and the younger
generations began to take interest
in continuing the traditional styles
of their tribes.
Concurrent with the renaissance
of Northwest Coast carving is an
increasing awareness of environ­
mental issues, namely the pro­
gressive destruction of the Pa­
cific Northwest’s old redwood
and cedar forests.
In the wake of a century ot
industry, the region was realizing
the decline of its wood resources.
Activists admonished the lumber
industry for its environmental in­
sensitivity. Additionally, environ­
mentalists implicated specialty
markets catering to the growing
demand for hand crafted goods
made of rare materials, such as
mahogany and red cedar, as pro­
ponents in the forests’ depletion.
As a result, quality cedar wood
has become increasingly scarce,
once again challenging the native
carvers’ commitment to their art
and culture. The carvers’ answer
comes in an outstanding effort of
Cedar Carvings from a Northwest Coast Indian art exhibit.
meticulous technique, creative
composition and flawless execu­
tion of sculpture. Using only the
tools of their ancestors, the arti­
sans’ brilliant works subvert all
indications of their struggle with
beauty, grace and majestic splen­
dor. This exhibit celebrates the
continued resilience of contem­
porary Northwest Coast native
artists and their affirmation of their
role in the contemporary art world.
Quintana Galleries is spotlight­
ing transform ation masks,
bentwood boxes, chief rattles and
other contemporary renderings of
traditional regalia o f the
Tsimishian, Kwaguilth and Haida
tribes.
Quintana Galleries is on 501
SW Broadway.
Call 503/223-1729.
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