Mar 10 2023
Artist reception for the JSIṈSET ŚW̱ELO₭E Salish Art Exhibit
From March 1st to April 13th 2024, the Mayne Island Library hosted an exhibit of contemporary Coast Salish carving, prints, and weavings by the Elliott family, co-curated by Indigenous curator Rose Spahan and artist / community maker Tina Farmilo.
“The Elliotts are deeply rooted in our community, with a lineage of preserving W̱SÁNEĆ art, language, and culture,” says Rose Spahan. “Senior artists Myrna Crossley and her late husband TEMOSENŦET Charles Elliott as well as emerging artists TEMOSEṈ Charles ‘Chazz’ Elliott Jr. and Matthew Parlby-Elliott have worked closely together, but their works are not normally exhibited in galleries.”
Spahan goes on to note that “Collectively their artistic practices include weaving, drawings, serigraphs, carving and other two-and three-dimensional works that reflect Salish iconography, both in traditional and contemporary styles. This exhibit shares visual stories, rich intergenerational ties and highlights a family that supports one another in a tradition of love, and life. In our good work together, we are correcting the erasure of our W̱SÁNEĆ people here on Mayne Island.”
Reception Photos
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Curator Rose Spahan
Salish Weaver Myrna Crossley Elliott
Sculptor TEMOSEṈ Chazz Elliott
Artist TEMOSEṈŦET Dr. Charles Elliott
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Raven’s Choice - TEMOSENŦET Charles Elliott
18” x 19” Print
Sul Sul Tun - TEMOSENŦET Charles Elliott
18” x 18” Print
Salish Renewal - TEMOSENŦET Charles Elliott
20” x 20” Print
Protection - TEMOSENŦET Charles Elliott
18” x 18” Print
A Call to Share - TEMOSENŦET Charles Elliott
19” x 19” PrintSpiritual Nourishment - TEMOSENŦET Charles Elliott
24” x 24” printJourney - TEMOSENŦET Charles Elliott
24” x 24” printOwl Mask - TEMOSENŦET Charles Elliott
26” x 14” x 4” Cedar, feathers, paint, brass, red wool
Child Sitting Blanket - Myrna Crossley-Elliott
30” x 14” Sheep’s wool and natural dyes
Contemporary Salish Shawl - Myrna Crossley-Elliott
99” x 17” Sheep’s wool and natural dyes
Speaking with Knowledge - Myrna Crossley-Elliott
30” x 54” Sheep’s wool and natural dyes
Spring - Myrna Crossley-Elliott
29” x 58” Wall hanging, Sheep’s wool and natural dyes
Connections - Myrna Crossley-Elliott
22” x 43” Sheep’s wool and natural dyes
SKI,MEQ (Octopus) - TEMOSEṈ Chazz Elliott
29” x 29” Print
SWELOKE - TEMOSEṈ Chazz Elliott
13” x 29” Print
Reef Net Sculpture - TEMOSEṈ Chazz Elliott
2’ x 12” diameter. Red cedar, yellow cedar, willow bark, red cedar rope
Eagle Panel - TEMOSEṈ Chazz Elliott
11.5” x 27” Wood carving
Orca Panel - TEMOSEṈ Chazz Elliott
11.5” x 27” Wood carving
Salish Box with lid - TEMOSEṈ Chazz Elliott
7” x 7” Wood carving -
Oregon grape root
Fustic mulberry bark
Logwood bark
Madder root
Queen Ann’s lace
Onion skin
Alum iron
Lemon juice (colour fixer)
Hedge meadow
Nettle
Copper pot
Cochineal
Goldenrod
Exhibited Works