Corrine Hunt

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Corrine Hunt
Born1959
Other namesNugwam Gelatleg'lees
OccupationJeweller designer

Corrine Hunt (born 1959), also known as Nugwam Gelatleg'lees, is a Kwakwaka'wakw/Tlingit artist, carver, jeweller and designer based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Early life

Hunt is a member of the Raven Gwa'waina clan from Ts'akis, or Alert Bay, British Columbia [1] and was born in 1959. [2] Her grandmother, A'naeesla'ga, also known as Mary Ebbetts née Hunt (Ansnaq, Anislaga, A'naeesla'ga and Anain) (1823-1919), was a member of the Raven clan of the Taantakwáan (Tongass) tribe of the Tlingit nation of what is now southeastern Alaska. Mary was the daughter of Chief Keishíshk' Shakes IV and S’eitlin, a Deisheetaan (Gaanax.ádi) woman from Aan goon (Angoon). It was from A'naeesla'ga that she inherited the name Nugwan Gelatleg'lees – "Killer Whale scratching her back on the beach" in 1965. [3] Her paternal grandfather, Jonathan Hunt, was a Kwakwaka'wakw chief. [3]

Hunt's family includes Kwakwaka'wakw artists Henry Hunt, Tony Hunt, Richard Hunt and Stanley Hunt. She credits her uncle, jewellery engraver Norman Brotchie, as sparking her interest in creating art and was instrumental in introducing her to Kwakwaka'wakw art. [4] Having lived in the Vancouver area since 1975, Hunt attended Simon Fraser University, majoring in Anthropology and Latin American studies. [4]

Works

Hunt's works include engraved gold and silver jewellery and accessories, custom furnishings in carved stainless steel and reclaimed wood, modern totem poles and other sculptural installations, such as those at the Hilton Hotel Whistler, Port Coquitlam City Hall Foyer and the Office for Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC). [5]

In 2009, Hunt co-created the medals for the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver with designer Omer Arbel. [6] [7] [8] She went on to design medals for North American Outgames 2011 in Vancouver BC. [9]

Hunt designed the logo for the 2006 World Peace Forum held in Vancouver. [3] Her works have also included eyeglasses and fashion accessory designs for the Claudia Alan collection [10] and Mukluks "Corrine Hunt collection for Manitobah," which consisted of the Gatherer mukluk in two styles: Bear and Hummingbird & Flower. [11] Hunt also designed the jackets worn by the Canadian snowboarding team during the 2018 Olympic Games. [12]

Her 2010 table Kwakwaka'wakw is an example of Northwest Coast design being used in contemporary mainstream culture and is exhibited at the Canadian Museum of History. [2]

Exhibitions

Honours and awards

In 2011, Hunt was awarded the National Aboriginal Achievement Award (now Indspire Awards) for her outstanding career achievement and for serving as a role model to Indigenous youth. [14]

Books

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References

  1. ↑ "Corrine Hunt / Alcheringa Gallery - Contemporary Aboriginal Art". www.alcheringa-gallery.com. Retrieved 2017-08-08.
  2. 1 2 Tepper, Leslie (2014). The Grand Hall: First Peoples of Canada's Northwest Coast. Library and Archives Canada. p. 80. ISBN   9780660202792.
  3. 1 2 3 Filice, Michelle. "Corrine Hunt". The Canadian Encyclopedia . Retrieved 2017-08-08.
  4. 1 2 "Corrine Hunt – Lattimer Gallery". www.lattimergallery.com. Retrieved 2017-08-08.
  5. ↑ "Commissions - Indian & Northern Affairs Canada Lobby - Sabina Hill". Sabina Hill. Retrieved 2017-08-08.
  6. ↑ Smith, ,Ian. "Gallery: Olympic medals through the years". www.vancouversun.com. Retrieved 2017-08-08.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ↑ "2010 Olympic medal design unveiled". CBC News . Retrieved 2017-08-08.
  8. ↑ Smith, ,Ian. "Gallery: Olympic medals through the years". www.vancouversun.com. Retrieved 2017-08-08.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. ↑ "Outgames' medals created by Olympic co-designer". Gay Vancouver. Archived from the original on 2018-01-19. Retrieved 2017-08-08.
  10. ↑ "Claudia Alan Inc". www.claudiaalan.com. Retrieved 2017-08-08.
  11. ↑ "Manitobah Mukluks". Manitobah Mukluks. Retrieved 2017-08-08.
  12. ↑ Dimoff, Anna (February 27, 2018). "Meet the B.C. First Nations artist behind Canada's Olympic snowboard team's look". CBC.ca.
  13. ↑ "Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden - The Great Potlatch". www.skd.museum. Archived from the original on 2015-10-13. Retrieved 2017-08-08.
  14. ↑ "Indspire | Corrine Hunt". indspire.ca. Retrieved 2017-08-08.
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