Item is an audio recording of an interview by Dr. Robin Ridington of the UBC Department of Anthropology with Dr. Marjorie Halpin and Robert Davidson as part of a Public Series event at MOA titled Art As Language. The Series was held in conjunction with the exhibition and publication titled Cycles: Graphic Art of Robert Davidson, curated by Dr. Marjorie Halpin.
Item is an audio recording of a lecture by the Tsimshian artist Roy Vickers about the creation process pertaining to several of his artworks. The recording was made as part of MOA’s Special Sunday Programmes.
Item is a sound recording of Audrey Hawthorn discussing the work of Mungo Martin as he provides a carving demonstration. Mungo Martin does not speak during the recording. Audrey Hawthorn provides a brief biography of Mungo Martin, a description of his work carving the totem poles that stand at UBC’s totem park, the tools he uses, his design process and lastly describes the the intricate steps required to create Kwakiutl wood carvings.
Item is the second of a three part sound recording of an interview with Bill Reid about the origins of his carving The Raven and the First Men, located at MOA. The interviewer is unknown. During the interview he discusses how the sculpture was the result of a highly collaborative process involving other artists, his impression of the location of the carving in MOA, and his working relationship with Walter C. Koerner who commissioned the sculpture. He lastly discusses his representation and interpreation of the Haida legend that the carving is based on. This recording is part of Celebration of the Raven which documented the creation of the Raven and the First Men Sculpture, its relocation to the Museum of Anthropology, and the unveiling by the Prince of Wales in 1982.
Item is the third of a three part sound recording of an interview with Bill Reid about the origins of his carving The Raven and the First Men, located at MOA. The interviewer is unknown. During the interview, Bill Reid discusses symbolism in the carving. This recording is part of Celebration of the Raven which documented the creation of the Raven and the First Men Sculpture, its relocation to the Museum of Anthropology, and the unveiling by the Prince of Wales in 1982.
Item is the first of a three part sound recording of an interview with Bill Reid about the origins of his carving The Raven and the First Men, located at MOA. The interviewer is unknown. During the interview Bill Reid discusses how the sculpture was the result of a highly collaborative process involving other artists, his impression of the location of the carving in MOA, and his working relationship with Walter C. Koerner who commissioned the sculpture. He lastly discusses his representation and interpretation of the Haida legend that the carving is based on. This recording is part of Celebration of the Raven which documented the creation of the Raven and the First Men Sculpture, its relocation to the Museum of Anthropology, and the unveiling by the Prince of Wales in 1982.
Artist Bill Reid discusses the Haida legend of the Raven and the First Men and his carving based on the legend which is on display at the UBC Museum of Anthropology.
A group of Musqueam officials and UBC officials at a formal ceremony in 1927, when two large carvings were transferred to UBC as a permanent collection. They were purchased by the graduating class of 1927. Persons in photo left to right: back row - Evelyn Farris, Sherwood Lett, Cornelian Johnny, (Chief Tsem Lano), Casimir Johnny, Leonard Klinck. Middle row - Jacob Harry, Hary Roberts, Frank Charlie, F. Cheer, William Murphy. Front row - Scouts Tom Brown and Cyril Bawden.
Photograph of Mungo Martin working on a totem pole. This pole was originally carved by Charlie James and was later restored by Mungo Martin. It stood in Totem Park at UBC until it was moved to the Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology.
Photograph of Mungo Martin working on a totem pole. Charles Docherty, a carpenter, was hired as his assistant. This pole was originally carved by Charlie James and was later restored by Mungo Martin. It stood in Totem Park at UBC until it was moved to the Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology.
Two totem poles standing in Totem Park on UBC. The one in the foreground was originally carved by Charlie James. It was lated restored by Mungo Martin and Charlie James.
Mungo Martin restoring a totem pole originally carved by Charlie James. The pole later stood in Totem Park at UBC before being moved to the Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology.
Mungo Martin and Charles Docherty working on a totem pole. Charles Docherty, a carpenter, was hired as his assistant. The pole in the background was originally carved by Charlie James and was later restored by Mungo Martin. It stood in Totem Park at UBC until it was moved to the Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology.
Mungo Martin restoring a totem pole originally carved by Charlie James. The pole later stood in Totem Park at UBC before being moved to the Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology.
