CULTURAL GROUP:
Coast Salish
BORN:
1970
BIRTHPLACE:
Cowichan Valley, BC
Stuart Pagaduan was raised on the S’amun’a Reserve by his grandparents, who instilled in him the value and importance of his ancestral language and culture. He apprenticed under his uncle, the late Seletze’ (Delmar Johnnie). He is known for his depictions of unique creatures based upon ancient Cowichan stories, working primarily with silkscreen prints, paintings, and wood carvings. He also works as a teacher of Coast Salish culture and language.
