'Namgis

The Nimpkish River, or the Gwa'ni River, was the first place where captain George Vancouver encountered the 'Namgis people. Peoples of the coastal islands and mountains of Vancouver Island, the 'Namgis' traditional territory surrounds Port McNeil, Hanson Island, the Southern end of Malcolm Island, Beaver Cove and inland surrounding Nimpkish Lake and river, Atluck lake, Woss lake, Schoen lake and Vernon Lake. The 'Namgis First Nation are a part of the Kwakwaka'wakw Nations in Alert Bay. Today many members of the 'Namgis First Nations reside in 'Yalis in Alert Bay, continuing in an active engagement with their natural resources. 1

Along with many of the other Kwakwaka'wakw Nations, the 'Namgis speak Kwakwala. 2

Some of the artists from the 'Namgis community in the University of Victoria Art Collections include Wayne Alfred, Kevin Daniel Cranmer, Bruce Alfred, and William Wasden Jr.(Wak'analagalis) among others. Our collection of 'Namgis material is found largely in our extensive Northwest Coast print collection.

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Wolf, Mosquito, Octopus   Alfred, Bruce  
Komo Kwa   Alfred, Wayne  
The Children of our Future   Zuroski, Jamin
Blackfish   Wasden Jr., William (Wak’analagalis) b.1967  
Kulus & Gwayam   Wasden Jr., William (Wak’analagalis) b.1967  
Raven   Wasden Jr., William (Wak’analagalis) b.1967  
Eagle   Wasden Jr., William (Wak’analagalis) b.1967  
Salmon   Wasden Jr., William (Wak’analagalis) b.1967  
Blackfish   Wasden Jr., William (Wak’analagalis) b.1967  
Orca   Wasden Jr., William (Wak’analagalis) b.1967  
The Kwakwaka'wakw   Wasden Jr., William (Wak’analagalis) b.1967  
The Mouth of Heaven   Wasden Jr., William (Wak’analagalis) b.1967  
Swans   Wasden Jr., William (Wak’analagalis) b.1967  
Raven   Wasden Jr., William (Wak’analagalis) b.1967  
Sokeye   Wasden Jr., William (Wak’analagalis) b.1967  
Dtis'dtan Wak'analaglis (Mos...   Wasden Jr., William (Wak’analagalis) b.1967  
Killer Whale Maxinuxw   Wasden Jr., William (Wak’analagalis) b.1967  
U'ligan A'tla'nam Wolf   Wasden Jr., William (Wak’analagalis) b.1967  
Moth   Wasden Jr., William (Wak’analagalis) b.1967  
Butterfly   Wasden Jr., William (Wak’analagalis) b.1967  
Bumblebee   Wasden Jr., William (Wak’analagalis) b.1967  
Dragonfly   Wasden Jr., William (Wak’analagalis) b.1967  
Annie ('ma'mxu'yogwa) Alfred...   Alfred, Bruce  
Beaver   Alfred, Bruce  
Bird Form   Alfred, Bruce  

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