Henry Hunt

(1923-1985) Located in CB 101.6 (College Avenue campus, 1st floor, outside CB 118) Welcome Figure, c. 1981Red cedar84″ x 42 1/2″ x 36 1/2″University of Regina President’s Art Collection. Gift of Dr. Morris C. Shumiatcher, O.C., S.O.M., Q.C. and Dr. Jacqui Clay Shumiatcher, S.O.M., C.M., 2018; sc.2018.68 Henry Hunt was a renowned Kwaguilth artist from Kwakiulth First Nation, T’sakis (Fort…

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Indigenous Art

The University of Regina is located on Treaty 4 lands, with a presence in Treaty 6. These are the territories of the nêhiyawak (Cree), Anihšināpēk (Saulteaux), Dakota, Lakota, and Nakoda, and the homeland of the Métis/Michif Nation. Within the President’s Art Collection’s holdings are a significant collection of Indigenous artworks from across Turtle Island/ Canada, including work by Anihšināpēk,…

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Henry Hunt

(1923-1985) Located in CB 101.6 (College Avenue campus, 1st floor, outside CB 118) KillerWhale Mask, c. 1964Cedar23″ x 9″ x 9″University of Regina President’s Art Collection. Gift of Dr. Morris C. Shumiatcher, O.C., S.O.M., Q.C. and Dr. Jacqui Clay Shumiatcher, S.O.M., C.M., 2017; sc.2017.10 Born on October 16, 1923 in Fort Rupert, BC, Henry Hunt belonged to the Kwakwa̱ka̱’wakw peoples/…

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