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William Hiłamas Edward Jr. Wasden
Brief_Bio
b. 1967
Artist Detail - v3
Culture
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'Namgis; Kwakwaka'wakw
Bio
William Hilamas Edward Wasden Jr. (Wak'analagalis) "The River Runs Through Him Forever" is a member of the 'Namgis tribe of the Kwakwaka'wakw. He is a descendant of the Cook, Hunt, Alfred, Harris and Inis families. He can also trace his ancestry to the Tlingit of Alaska and the Mowachat of the West Coast. He has been initiated into the Hamat'sa Secret Society, the highest-ranking dance society of the Kwakwaka'wakw.
His artistic abilities have been developed through teachings from Chief Douglas Cranmer; and working with Simon and Francis Dick. In later years William's style was greatly influences by Haida Artist Don Yeomans. William's inspirational influences of old are the late Chiefs and Artists, Bob Harris, Herbert Johnson, Mungo Martin, Willie Seaweed, Henry Speck, and Charlie G. Walkus. William works mostly in flat design but also creates pieces in a variety of mediums. Most of his pieces have been commissions from families needing Potlatch paraphernalia, and they remain in the cultural world.
He has a great interest in singing and preserving the ancient songs of his people. Under the mentoring of the last song keeper composer, the late Chief Tom Willie and wife Elsie. William has been groomed as a song keeper and composer for Kwakwaka'wakw ceremony and everyday enjoyment. William has taught many of the young, up and coming singers and continues to contribute to cultural preservation by learning the songs of old. He continues to compose and bring forth songs when occasions call for new songs. He has trained other singers to record 3 CD's to assist his tribe in their efforts to fundraiser for various events needing funding. The CD titles are "One Nation One Voice", "Rising From The Ashes" and "Laxwe'gila".*
*Cited from www.pacificeditions.ca
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Title
Date Made
Place Made
Collections
Materials
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Tree Of Life
1993/03/01
'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; Canada
Works on Paper
Serigraph
overall: 43.00 cm x 46.00 cm x 0.00 cm
3/150
Canada Council for the Arts Acquisition Grant, Purchased from the Collection of Vincent Rickard
Butterfly
n.d.
'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; Canada
Works on Paper
Graphite
overall: 36.00 cm x 28.00 cm
-
Gift of Vincent Rickard
Swans
1998
'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; Canada
Works on Paper
-
overall: 27.50 cm x 48.50 cm
121/160
Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Moth
n.d.
'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; Canada
Works on Paper
Graphite
overall: 36.00 cm x 28.00 cm
-
Gift of Vincent Rickard
Eagle
1996
'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; Canada
Works on Paper
Serigraph
overall: 39.25 cm x 22.25 cm
1/299
Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Mosquito
1999
'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; Canada
Works on Paper
Serigraph
overall: 25.00 cm x 38.00 cm
161/299
Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Kulus and Gwayam
1994/07/01
'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; Canada
Works on Paper
Serigraph
overall: 38.50 cm x 49.50 cm x 0.00 cm
130/155
Canada Council for the Arts Acquisition Grant, Purchased from the Collection of Vincent Rickard
Kulus and Gwayam
n.d.
'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; Canada
Works on Paper
Serigraph
overall: 38.25 cm x 49.50 cm
3/155
Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
The Kwakwaka'wakw
1997
'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; Canada
Works on Paper
Serigraph
overall: 50.00 cm x 47.00 cm
2/200
Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Loon
1999
'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; Canada
Works on Paper
Serigraph
overall: 27.75 cm x 38.50 cm
140/299
Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Dragonfly
2000
'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; Canada
Works on Paper
Serigraph
overall: 35.50 cm x 28.00 cm
Pp (edition 299)
Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Loon
2002
'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; Canada
Works on Paper
Serigraph
overall: 51.00 cm x 56.00 cm
Pp (edition 160)
Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Babakwa
1998
'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; Canada
Works on Paper
Serigraph
overall: 70.00 cm x 56.00 cm
Artist's Proof
Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Dragonfly
n.d.
'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; Canada
Works on Paper
Graphite
overall: 36.00 cm x 28.00 cm
-
Gift of Vincent Rickard
Dtis'dtan Wak'analaglis (Mosquito)
n.d.
'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; Canada
Works on Paper
Graphite, Ink
overall: 41.00 cm x 51.00 cm
-
Gift of Vincent Rickard
Moth
2000
'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; Canada
Works on Paper
Serigraph
overall: 36.00 cm x 29.25 cm
Pp (edition 299)
Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Blackfish
n.d.
'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; Canada
Works on Paper
Serigraph
overall: 38.00 cm x 45.75 cm
4/165
Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Wolf
1999
'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; Canada
Works on Paper
Serigraph
overall: 30.25 cm x 38.00 cm
159/299
Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Bumblebee
n.d.
'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; Canada
Works on Paper
Graphite
overall: 36.00 cm x 28.00 cm
-
Gift of Vincent Rickard
Orca
1997
'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; Canada
Works on Paper
Serigraph
overall: 41.00 cm x 38.25 cm
Pp (edition 160)
Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Dance Screen
1997
'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; Canada
Works on Paper
Serigraph
overall: 42.50 cm x 38.50 cm x 0.00 cm
Printers Proof
Canada Council for the Arts Acquisition Grant, Purchased from the Collection of Vincent Rickard
Butterfly
2000
'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; Canada
Works on Paper
Serigraph
overall: 35.50 cm x 29.00 cm
Pp (edition 299)
Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Raven
n.d.
'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; Canada
Works on Paper
Graphite, Ink
overall: 38.00 cm x 51.00 cm
-
Gift of Vincent Rickard
Raven
1996
'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; Canada
Works on Paper
Serigraph
overall: 22.00 cm x 44.00 cm
Pp (edition:299)
Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Killer Whale Maxinuxw
n.d.
'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; Canada
Works on Paper
Graphite, Ink
overall: 38.00 cm x 50.50 cm
-
Gift of Vincent Rickard
Frog
1999
'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; Canada
Works on Paper
Serigraph
overall: 27.75 cm x 38.25 cm
142/299
Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Bee
2000
'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; Canada
Works on Paper
Serigraph
overall: 35.50 cm x 27.75 cm
Pp (edition 299)
Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Sockeye
n.d.
'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; Canada
Works on Paper
Graphite, Ink
overall: 38.00 cm x 51.00 cm
-
Gift of Vincent Rickard
Blackfish
1996
'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; Canada
Works on Paper
Serigraph
overall: 25.50 cm x 44.00 cm
Pp (edition 299)
Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
The Boy in the Moon
2000
'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; Canada
Works on Paper
Serigraph
overall: 38.50 cm x 56.50 cm
Artist's proof 2 (edition 160)
Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
The Mouth of Heaven
1998
'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; Canada
Works on Paper
Serigraph
overall: 51.25 cm x 43.00 cm
Pp (edition 160)
Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Salmon
1996
'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; Canada
Works on Paper
Serigraph
overall: 26.00 cm x 44.00 cm
Pp (edition:299)
Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
U'ligan A'tla'nam Wolf
1998
'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; Canada
Works on Paper
Graphite, ink
overall: 41.00 cm x 51.00 cm
-
Gift of Vincent Rickard
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