Bidding is now open for RAVEN’s fundraising silent auction! Featuring artwork and sailing cruise experiences, the auction is a chance to give twice: get a gift for someone you care about, while also supporting Indigenous Nations to protect land, air and water.

Bidding ends: 9:00pm, Thursday 15 December 2022.

Serigraphs by Roy Henry Vickers

Renowned Indigenous artist Roy Henry Vickers is known around the world for his serigraphs and paintings. He is also an accomplished carver, design advisor of prestigious public spaces, a sought-after keynote speaker, and publisher and author of several successful books.

Vickers has generously donated two limited edition prints painted in Kitkatla in 1993, as a way of supporting Gitxaala Nation’s legal challenge.

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Tall Ship Cruises

Looking for a unique way to spend a summer afternoon or evening? 2 people will set sail with RAVEN aboard B.C.’s oldest tall ship, the Providence. Step aboard this 80’ historical tall sailing ship for a calm cruise on the ocean. Indigenous knowledge keepers and ecosystem guides will share stories about the vibrant cultures of the Peoples who have stewarded these waters and lands for thousands of years. Enjoy seafood charcuterie and local snacks, and take advantage of the opportunity to help hoist the sails or sit back, relax and enjoy the beautiful views. 

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Meet Roy Henry Vickers

Roy’s work can be found in private and public collections and galleries around the world including the National Museum of Man (Ottawa, Ontario), University of British Columbia’s Museum of Anthropology (Vancouver, British Columbia), the McMichael Canadian Art Collection (Kleinburg, Ontario) and the National Museum of Japan (Osaka).

Roy Henry Vickers was born in June 1946 in the village of Greenville, in northern British Columbia. Roy has stayed on the northwest coast of British Columbia ever since.

Roy’s love and respect of the magnificent natural beauty of this area is clearly evident in his art. His boldly colourful sunsets, subdued misty rivers and peaceful winter scenes reflect the essence of the west coast of Canada.

Roy studied traditional First Nations art and design at the Gitanmaax School of Northwest Coast Indian Art in Hazelton.

Using these building blocks Roy, through hard work and intensive research, created his authentic and personal style of expression – a harmonious fusion of traditional and contemporary, old and new, personal and universal.

In many of his pieces, Roy uses superimposed ‘shadow images’ that add another layer of depth, history and myth to his clear, clean images. His signature Eagle Moon and various suns appear on many pieces as well.

The resulting art touches deeply and is accessible to people all over the world regardless of their background, age, beliefs or traditions.