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Pacific Song of the Ancestors | Totem Pole Installation + Art Exhibition

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Meymeyem 027 ECU 2022 06 20
Perrin Grauer
Open to: Public

ECU invites all to experience a new art installation by Master Carvers Dempsey Bob, Stan Bevan and Lyonel Grant.

When

Sep 29, 2023 7:30am – 8:00pm

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Location

On Campus

Emily Carr University Campus

520 E 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC, V5T 0H2 See on Map

Open to Public?

Yes

In honour of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Emily Carr University invites the public to experience the ‘Pacific Song of the Ancestors’ totem pole, a breathtaking new art installation by Master Carvers Dempsey Bob, Stan Bevan and Lyonel Grant. Witness history in the making and experience the journey behind the totem pole at our accompanying art exhibition.

As part of Emily Carr University's permanent art collection, the totem pole will be on display from September 29th onward. The pole's accompanying exhibition will close on September 29th.

Thank you to our generous contributors:

  • The Government of British Columbia
  • First Peoples’ Cultural Council
  • Vida Foubister + Tim van Biesen
  • Chief Janice George
  • Buddy Joseph
  • Native Northwest
  • The North Growth Foundation
  • Media Partner: The Georgia Straight

And the many generous donors who contributed to our campaign.