2011 Charity Bentwood Boxes

Every year, selected Northwest Coast Native artists donate their time, materials and creative efforts for Lattimer Gallery's Annual Charity Bentwood Box silent auction. In the process of raising donations for charity, these artists are given the opportunity to create original pieces by thinking 'outside the box'. All the boxes will be steam-bent and donated by Métis/Cree artist James Michels. Participating artists include Phil Gray (Tsimshian/Cree), Bradley Hunt (Heiltsuk), Dean Hunt (Heiltsuk), Shawn Hunt (Heiltsuk), Marie Oldfield (Haida/Tsimshian), Steve Smith (Kwakwaka'wakw), Rod Smith (Kwakwaka'wakw), James Michels (Métis/Cree) and Clint Work (Kwakwaka'wakw) among others. Between November 19th and December 3rd, you will have the chance to bid on these extraordinary pieces in $50.00 increments via phone, email or in person. The boxes can be viewed on our website with their current accompanying bids. Last year, Lattimer Gallery and its participating artists raised $10,850 for the Aboriginal Health program at BC Women's Hospital and Health Centre. This year, 100% of proceeds from each piece will be donated to Urban Native Youth Association, a Vancouver organization which has been providing 21 prevention-focused programs and services to Native youth since 1988. UNYA's work includes advocacy, community development, and providing youth with meaningful opportunities to provide input into their programs and services. Their programs are developed to help meet the educational, training, cultural,a rtistic and personal needs of Native youth.

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Film & Animation

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• Gallery
• Native
• Art
• Urban
• Youth
• Association