K’ómoks First Nation artist Andy Everson honoured with award in Nov. 19 ceremony
Vancouver Island artist, Andy Everson has won the 2024 Polygon Award in First Nations Art from the BC Achievement Foundation.
A member of the K’ómoks First Nation, Everson is a known Star Wars fan and has done several pieces that revolve around that theme, including his Imperial Military soldiers helmets. Everson started his artistic career over 26 years ago by creating chilkat-style blankets for traditional dances. He got started in art at a young age, repainting Mungo Martin’s totem poles and being introduced to formline design.
He often lends his voice to social movements such as Idle No More and Every Child Matters. Everson is also connected to his culture through participating in traditional potlatch ceremonies as a hereditary chief, singer and dancer.
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