Forgotten First Nations art found in basement of Yukon Friendship Centre
CBC News | December 04, 2021
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Among the 183 pieces found are 28 from well-known artist Carl Beam
Staff at the Skookum Jim Friendship Centre were shocked to find 183 art pieces in their basement recently, many of them created by well-known artists.
"This recent discovery during this year of significant hardship has been a very welcome surprise," said Bill Griffis, the centre's executive director, in a news release.
The art was originally donated to the non-profit organization in Whitehorse back in 1997, but was forgotten over the years as staff left.
Among the pieces found, 28 belonged to the well-known contemporary artist Carl Beam. The other 155 were created by Stephen Snake and other Indigenous artists.
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