Sacred Paint: Ethereal Passage by Brandon Gabriel Card

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Dimensions : 6" x 9"

Cultural Background: Kwantlen First Nation, Stó꞉lō, Coast Salish, BC

 Brandon Gabriel is of the Kwantlen First Nation, whose unceded territories span present-day communities of New Westminster, Surrey, Langley, East Maple Ridge, Whonnock, Ruskin, and Mission City. Brandon Gabriel trained at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (1999-2003) in Cultural Anthropology, Marketing, and Visual Arts. He went on to study at Emily Carr University of Art and Design (2003-2006) and obtained his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Art, with a minor in Indigenous Studies. He helped develop Indigenous focused curriculum at the University of the Fraser Valley’s Indigenous Studies program, and taught Indigenous History and Protocols. He has worked in multiple primary and secondary school districts as a curriculum development consultant, and continues to guest lecture in these capacities. Brandon is now an Instructor of Indigenous Studies at his Alma Mater, Kwantlen Polytechnic University. 

Brandon’s murals, screens, monumental sculptures, installations and graphic art have appeared in dozens of elementary, middle, and high schools; universities, civic buildings, public parks and plazas; gymnasium floors and as sports team jerseys; company, provincial, and national logos; and as national, provincial, and regional medal designs for professional, varsity and amateur sports competitions and has exhibited in Hong Kong, England, Scotland, the USA, and across Canada. His first solo exhibit was held at Gallery 64 in Kimberley, BC (2016) and he has participated in group exhibitions at the Glenbow Museum, Surrey Art Gallery, The Reach Gallery Museum, The ACT Maple Ridge, Burnaby Village Museum, and the Fort Langley National Exhibition Center.

Brandon Gabriel is a past recipient or successful applicant of grants, awards, commissions and artist-in-residence positions from Canada Council for the Arts, BC Arts Council, Vancouver Foundation, First People’s Cultural Council, Inspire, Seattle Office of Arts and Culture- Public Art Permanent Collection, Amnesty International, TD Canada Trust, Port Moody Foundation, Kwantlen Polytechnic University Foundation, Langley School District Foundation, Vancouver Police Foundation, BC Lions Society, Easter Seals BC and Yukon, Vancouver Parks Board, Surrey Art Gallery Association, BC Ministry of Transportation, BC Ministry of Health, BC Ministry of Advanced Education, the BC Ministry of Sport, Arts, and Culture, Surrey Schools, Langley Schools, Coquitlam Public Schools, Mission School District, and Maple Ridge Public Schools