This year, we have sensed that many artists and clients are enjoying the return to normalcy and are seeking experiences that bring freedom and joy. With this in mind, we decided to dedicate our annual jewellery show to the sprightly, jovial hummingbird. Titled Messages of Joy: Depictions of Hummingbirds in Northwest Coast Jewellery, this year’s exhibition features over twenty pieces dedicated to this chipper bird. While significance varies Nation to Nation, there are associated traits and representational characteristics of the hummingbird that remain constant cross-culturally. Within Northwest Coast Native cultures, Hummingbird is often more closely associated with insects rather than other birds because of its size, speed, and tendency to flit about from one place to the next. Because of this, they are seen as being messengers - flying about with news to tell.

Messages of Joy will open September 24^th at 10am. All pieces will be available for purchase in-person and online at this time. The show will run for two weeks and will end on October 8^th.