First Nations art is among the most vivid and distinctive artwork in North America. It flourishes as an integral part of Indigenous cultures who live today, as they have for thousands of years, surrounded by old growth forests, mountains, oceans, islands, and an abundance of animal and sea life. The people live in different regions and form distinct cultural groups which cultivate their own artistic styles. They create exquisite art forms with materials gathered from the natural world, art stores, and many other sources.

The theme of this exhibition is water, and it showcases the artwork of 22 established and emerging Indigenous artists. The exhibition explores the water theme through Northwest Coast formline, storytelling, and the sharing of cultural art making and traditional practice. The artwork includes carving, weaving, jewelry, painting, sculpture, printmaking, video, baskets, clay works, hats, masks, canoe bailers, paddles, and more. The distinct uniqueness of these forms and the use of local natural materials create an exhibition that highlights Indigenous art practices that originate from here. 

Ripple presents work from the following artists:

Primrose and Alfred Adams | Haida; Morgan Asoyuf | Ts'msyen Eagle Clan Lax Kwallams; Dempsey Bob | Tahltan-Tlingit; Corey Bulpitt | Haida; Dale Campbell | Tahltan / Tlingit;Beau Dick | Kwakwaka’wakw; Cole Speck | Kwakwaka’wakw; Brenda Crabtree | Nlaka'pamux and Sto: lo; Andrea Diane Cook | Haida; Ben Davidson | Haida; Teri-Lynn Williams Davidson | Haida; Dean Hunt | Heiltsuk Nation, Waglisla (Bella Bella); Shawn Hunt | Heiltsuk Nation, Waglisla (Bella Bella); Luke Marston | Salish; Ray Natraoro | Coast Salish / Squamish; Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun Lets’lo:tseltun | Coast Salish and Okanagan; Skeena Reece | Cree, Tsimshian, Gitksan, and Métis; Deborah Sparrow | Musqueam; Moy Sutherland | Nuu-chah-nulth; Marika Swan | Tla-o-qui-aht/ Nuu-chah-nulth; Laura Wee Lay Laq | Sto:lo; Found vintage footage of Salish canoe racing recovered by Terrence Loychuk

— From the Libby Leshgold Gallery’s website