Emily Carr Art and Mural Series

Under the Distinguished Patronage of
The Honourable Steven L. Point
Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia

The Emily Carr number 2 in the series mural is in development and will be unveiled to the media and the local community on
Saturday September 25 2010
and
it will be dedicated and blessed on Saturday April 23 2011 with very special ceremonies
to which First Nations Chiefs and the Lieutenant Governor of BC will be invited.

Name of the exhibit which is a arts sculpture (of a Longhouse) 

 “First Nations Villages as seen through the eyes of Emily Carr”
 Number two in the Emily Carr series

The Artist Carver Carey Newman

Carey Newman is a Kwagiulth artist. Born on February 15th 1975, Carey is prominent among the younger generation of native artists.
Under the influence and support of his father and mother, Carey developed his artistic ability and cultural knowledge from an
early age. Artistry is in his blood. His father Victor, his great, great grandfather Charlie James, and his great aunt Ellen Neel,
are all renowned wood carvers. Being of British and Kwagiulth/Salish descent, Carey has been able to draw upon each of
these cultures for his inspiration.

The Art

The acclaimed professional First Nations artist Mr. Carey Newman carved an eagle as well as First Nations images,
erected and coordinated the painting of this second outside Mural of Emily Carr's work in the style of a Longhouse.
This mural located in the center of our community is the second Emily Carr project and they are supported by way of patronage by
the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.

The painter is the very accomplished local artist and the curator of the Chemainus Festival of Murals Society Ms. Cim Macdonald of Chemainus.
The two paintings will be "Emily Carr's Haida Totems" 1912 and the second name is "Canoes & Totems; Alert Bay 1908-09".

The Artist Painter

Born in Scotland, Cim MacDonald came with her family to Victoria when she was seven. She completed her schooling with a major in art. After working for the Provincial Government in Victoria, she took a job in Crofton, where she spent the better part of the past twenty years.
MacDonald remembers painting greenware in post-war Scotland, sitting around the kitchen table with her mother, aunts and grandmother. When her father joined a seniors art class, he inspired Cim to try her hand at painting again. A number of courses later, she began to exhibit her art and to teach others to paint. Recently, she hosted a beginner course in watercolour for television.
Because of her long affiliation with the lumber industry, MacDonald is known for her commissions of industrial and marine themes. Her paintings can be found in corporate collections including Rivtow and Fletcher Challenge Canada. IBM and Domtar have also included her work in their Canada-wide exhibitions. MacDonald also exhibits her work in Duncan and in Toronto

 The "main" event "The Official Aboriginal/ First Nation BLESSING will take place on April 23rd, 2011 - however
we will reveal the arts sculpture to the media and the public on Saturday September 25 2010.

Visit Chemainus soon!

Emily Carr Giclees, cards etc and Festival of Mural souvenirs are available
in the Emily Carr room at the Best Western Chemainus Festival Inn or online.