ŚXEL,ES is the SENĆOŦEN word for a picture, pictograph, petroglyph or generally a graphic image. This ground-breaking exhibition looks at some of the boldest contemporary image-makers along the Northwest Coast. ŚXEL,ES brings together a collection of Coast Salish and Northwest Coast artists who are pushing the boundary of expected themes and characters with bold and emphatic works.
These artists – informally part of the New School of Northwest Coast Painting – are bringing an excitingly different perspective to contemporary indigenous art. This hallmark group exhibition at Alcheringa Gallery showcases the vivid interpretation of traditional motifs through new ideas of abstraction, colour, political commentary, form line, and adaptation of symbols. The sense of painterly rhythm and movement creates an individual energy that is totally unique to the personality of the artist, while still referencing cultural traditions.
The exhibition will feature some of Canada’s top artists including a series of four rare and new Susan Point paintings, work by Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun, and new work lessLIE. The exhibition also features emerging artists Dylan Thomas, Trevor Hunt, Angela Marston, KC Hall, and Andrew Dexel.
Darren Pottie 