Ucluelet is a fantastic place to visit, and every day I’m asked about things to do and see in Ucluelet. Here is a list (in no particular order).
1 Visit the Art Galleries; Mark Penney Gallery is certainly the finest art gallery in the Pacific Rim… don’t believe me? I invite you to visit them all and then come tell me different. Huu Mees Ma-as or Cedar House Gallery at whiskey Landing (right next door) showcases local native talent. Reflecting Spirit Gallery is up in Davidson Plaza and has a sister gallery in Tofino. DuQuah Gallery occupies a longhouse style building near the entrance to town, Dytimus Bernadot is Glen Carlson’s contemporary gallery on Peninsula, Image West Gallery hosts a lot of interesting gift items and souvenirs. Cedar Corner Gallery in Tofino has a growing collection of flat works and sculpture. Shorewind Gallery is arguably Tofino’s most prominent fine art gallery, but House of Himwitsa as well as Roy Henry Vicker’s Eagle Aerie Gallery have long been favorites for contemporary native art.
2 Explore the Wild Pacific Trail ; a breathtaking route along Ucluelet’s Peninsula. Open ocean viewpoints and small rocky outcrops dot the trail as it winds along for about 6.5 kms. The Lighthouse Loop offers views eastward into the Broken Group Islands and occasionally it’s clear enough to see the Olympic Mountain range in Washington.
3 Discover the Ucluelet Aquarium. You’ll have to see it to believe it. An astounding collection of specimens that are caught and released each season. Plenty of touch tanks allow for an interactive experience. Nothing will turn you back into a child faster than gawking at these fascinating critters, bring kids and your camera.
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Salmon Child by Terry Jackson
Slip-Cast Porcelain Vessel 9″x4.5″x10″
$140
The idea of the Salmon Child comes from the old Northwest Coast stories about salmon who were really human beings wearing fish clothes. Many traditions were built around the salmon, and the first one caught as it returned from it’s four year ocean journey to spawn was honored as a visiting chief. The timeless life-cycle of the salmon is still fascinating to observe, but unfortunately this great food chain is failing today as modern man fails to recognize these great fish as sacred beings that we should honor and treat with great respect.
-Terry Jackson
They’re collectible, and highly regarded as gift items. Each piece comes in it’s own form fitted, satin lined box.
Complete World II by Terry Jackson
Slip-Cast Porcelain Vessel 9″x4″x10.5″
$160
In this piece I express my love of the earth by bringing together the entire world, with it’s swirling weather systems and interaction of the elements.This shows my deep interest in scroll and spiral forms. To myself, the introduction of the stepped curve has also been a revelation in my work. It brings a balance between the solely curvilinear ideas expressing the idea of Earth’s completeness.
-Terry Jackson
They’re collectible, and highly regarded as gift items. Each piece comes in it’s own form fitted, satin lined box.
Eagle, Beaver Kit by Terry Jackson
Slip-Cast Porcelain Vessel 6.5″x4.5″x8″
$170
This double vase displays on one side a young eaglet, while the other shows a beaver baby, or ‘kit’. it is enjoyable to watch all young animals as they grow and learn.
On the Kettle rive here, the beavers swim and build small lodges on the river bank, sometimes felling the odd tree for food. There are also eagle nests, and the late spring is a busy time for eagle parents as each takes it’s turn warming the egg and feeding the eaglet. A young eagle must also be taught the proper hunting and soaring techniques to live a long life
-Terry Jackson
They’re collectible, and highly regarded as gift items. Each piece comes in it’s own form fitted, satin lined box.
Remember Where We Come From by Terry Jackson
Native Silver Bracelet
Fine Silver (68.23 g)
$1575.00
In this amazing piece of silver jewelry, Metis artist Terry Jackson, shows a development of man, by depicting the human in several forms; ovoid, man, spirit. Elegantly carved with stepped arches and a mottled background detail, the motif wraps around this wide cuff. It’s a eye catching piece of native silver with a intriguing form line depiction of man.
As a child in Europe, Ken Kirkby chose painting as his life’s work, forsaking formal education for the passion of creation. Arriving in Canada in 1958, he quickly made his way north. Five years living among Inuit, traveling with Canada’s native people, enthralled by the environment.
Returning from the north, Kirkby settled in British Columbia. Here his paintings of wildlife and stylized landscapes have struck a chord with viewers and have been met with success.
In the Early eighties, he brought his message to Toronto, to reach a larger audience with images of the north. Today his landscapes are found in prestigious collections worldwide; the speaker of the House of Commons, The Royal Family, the government of Portugal, various diplomats and dignitaries have recognized his contribution to the art world, and to Canada.
Living and painting in Bowser, a small community nestled in the heart of Vancouver Island. Ken Kirkby brings alive the environment around him.
Known to have painted the largest painting known; Isumataq is an astounding 12′ high and 153′ long, and was unveiled in the Parliment Buildings in Ottowa
Since 1971, Kirkby has been featured in numerous shows, among them;
Galleria de Arte, Madrid Spain
Alex Fraser Galleries, Vancouver BC
Morgan Fine Art Galleries, Edmonton Alberta
Queen Elizabeth Theater, Vancouver BC
Gainsborogh Galleries, Calgary Alberta
Gallerie Fore, Winnipeg Sask.
Humewood 11 Art Gallery,Toronto, Ont.
Columbus Centre Art Gallery,Toronto, Ont.
J.D. Carrier Art Gallery, Toronto,Ont.
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