We finally made it up to Whistler to see the gorgeous Audain Museum. Launched by Michael Audain, designed by Patkau Architects, it is just a beautiful place to experience art by renowned BC artists. As we happened to show up in a lunch lull, the quiet of the forest-backed building made for a truly special experience.

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The Audain Museum

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The Art of Coastal First Nations

We find striking pieces from traditional Coast Salish, Gitxsan, Haida, Haisla, Heitsulk, Kwakwaka’wakw, Nisga’a, Nuxalk, Nuu-chah-nulth, Tlingit, and Tsimshian artists.

James Hart. The Dance Scream (The Scream Too). 2010-2013

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Bear Mask. Tsimshian First Nation. ~ 1880

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Wolf Mask. Nuu-chah-nulth First Nation. ~1880-1900

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Contemporary First Nations

The Audain Museum also brings together an interesting collection of contemporary art pieces from BC First Nations artists.

Dean Hunt. PK’vs: Wild Man of the Woods. 2009

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Phil Gray. Untitled (porcupine hunter mask). 2010

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Philip Janze. Untitled (sun dance mask) 1986

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Tony Hunt. Untitled (Tsonokwa mask). 2006

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Robert Davidson. This is Crazy (Eagle and Mouse Woman) Drum. 1995

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Brian Jungen. Variant 1. 2002

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Sonny Assu. Silenced: The Hidden. 2011

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Shawn Hunt. Traditional Evolution. Raven Steals My Light. 2013

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Header: Shawn Hunt. Traditional Evolution. Supermarket Eagle. 2013