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Dale Campbell (b.1954) is a Canadian First Nations carver from the Tahltan nation.
Biography
editDale Marie Campbell was born in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, in 1954. She is from the Wolf Clan of Tahltan Nation.[1]
Education
editIn 1972 Campbell began an apprenticeship with the Tahltan carver Dempsey Bob and has also worked with the Haida carver Freda Diesing
Career
editCampbell is known for her contributions to indigenous art in Canada. Her career as an artist began to gain recognition in the early 2000s. She has been creating art since 1972. Dale Campbell works with a variety of materials to create her pieces including wood, metal, glass, etc. She has worked alongside artists Bob Dempsey and Frida Diesing, one of the few women carvers, to fine tune her carving skills.[2]
The Museum of Northern British Columbia uses an eagle logo that was designed by Campbell. Her design won their competition in 1976.[3]
Totem Poles and Masks
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Campbell specializes in carvings.
She regularly attended the annual Santa Fe Indian Market and won first place for her paddle carving titled "eagle harvesting the salmon" in the diverse art category.[4]
She specializes in carving totem poles and masks, including a 1982 totem pole carved for the Museum of Northern British Columbia in Prince Rupert.[5]
References[edit]
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Bibliography[edit]
edit- Jensen, Doreen, and Polly Sargent (1986) Robes of Power: Totem Poles on Cloth. Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press.
- Lough, Shannon, “Tahltan Artist Takes First Place for Paddle Carving.” The Northern View, September 12, 2017. https://www.thenorthernview.com/community/tahltan-artist-takes-first-place-for-paddle-carving-5948099.
- Lough, Shannon, “Video and Story: Heart of Our City - Carving Her Best.” The Northern View, May 10, 2017. https://www.thenorthernview.com/community/video-and-story-heart-of-our-city-carving-her-best-5947706.
- “Dale Campbell.” Inuit Gallery of Vancouver Ltd. Accessed May 4, 2024. https://inuit.com/pages/dale-campbell.
- ^ "VIDEO and Story: Heart of Our City - Carving her best". The Northern View. 2017-05-10. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ "VIDEO and Story: Heart of Our City - Carving her best". The Northern View. 2017-05-10. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ "Intuit Gallery of Vancouver". Intuit.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Tahltan artist takes first place for paddle carving". The Northern View. 2017-09-12. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ "VIDEO and Story: Heart of Our City - Carving her best". The Northern View. 2017-05-10. Retrieved 2024-05-05.