Good Tidings - Limited Edition Print
Good Tidings - Limited Edition Print
28" x 9"
2023
Edition of 100
“Good tidings” depicts a contemporary otter design inspired by traditional Coast Salish house posts. Originally a canvas painting, Margaret felt compelled to create a contemporary piece in their work after reviewing photographs of house post artifacts. House posts typically show mythical creatures associated with family history, notable ancestors, events which displayed ancestors' spirit powers, or magical privileges of the family. They were also placed into the large winter house orating the long history, wealth and high status of the family. Otters often appeared on Salish house posts, they were considered to bring good messages, and were considered to be trickster figures. Margaret personally sets the intention to persevere in the continuum of Coast Salish traditions."
Margaret August
CULTURAL GROUP:
Coast Salish (Shíshálh)
BORN:
1983
BIRTHPLACE:
Victoria, BC
Margaret August is a Two-Spirit, Coast Salish artist from shíshálh nation. They were born in 1983 in the traditional unceded Lekwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ territories. Margaret began their artistic journey at a young age, influenced by artists such as Susan Point, Mark Preston, and Butch Dick. In 2011, Margaret began showing their work in group art shows, and in 2017 they received a one-year Emerging Artist project grant from the People's Cultural Council. Margaret apprenticed under fellow Coast Salish artists Mark Gauti and Dylan Thomas. In March 2024, Margaret had a solo exhibition titled Re:birth at The Aunty Collective in Victoria, BC.
