While Tsimshian people released ceremonial arts, Haida and Tlingit artists held the traditions with respect and honor. Carving and weaving knowledge passed from generation to generation, often ...

From an evolutionary standpoint, it was not long ago that the Tsimshian people of modern-day Alaska and British Columbia were first confronted with European settlers—roughly 175 years, a mere ...

Shamanic traditions inspire indigenous artist John Hudson to reclaim Tsimshian culture. His work is part of Quintana Galleries current exhibition.

Today about 15,000 Tsimshian live in Alaska and Canada. “This is a big honor for not only my son and I, and our family, but my whole tribe,” the elder Boxley said.

In 1986, he left teaching to devote his time to wood carving and reviving Tsimshian art and culture. “I guess I came along at the right time. Our people really needed a shot in the arm.

PRINCE RUPERT, British Columbia, March 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Six Tsimshian Nations: Gitga’at Nation, Kitasoo / Xai’Xais Nation, Kitselas First Nation, Kitsumkalum First Nation, Lax Kw ...

Tsimshian Eagle: A Culture Bearer’s Journey. David Boxley with Steve Quinn; Chin Music Press, 2023; 256 pages; $39.95. “There’s been an amazing rebirth of totem poles for all the Southeast ...

Fiercely proud of his Tsimshian heritage, artist David Boxley began closing a knowledge gap 30 years ago -- one performance and carving at a time.

A father-and-son duo of master Tsimshian carvers create a totem pole for the American Indian Museum. Skip to main content. Search Shop Newsletters Renew Give a Gift Subscribe.

Members of the Tsimshian First Nation have raised a new totem pole on Lelu Island to celebrate the cancellation of a major LNG project and declare stewardship over the island.

On a remote Alaskan island lies a Native American reservation that's home to the town of Metlakatla. Here, basketball is woven into the fabric of tradition and community, which spans generations.

LANDSTUHL, Germany -- In celebration of National American Indian Heritage Month, U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center hosted Tsimshian artist Edward E. Bryant ...