Carol Young Bagshaw

Region: Northern British Columbia

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Haida

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Artist Statement

My passion is to carve realistic portrait mask and this comes from my love for meeting new people and sharing our stories. I live for today. Today I am very grateful for the gifts I have been given. Howa’a…Carol Young

Bio

Carol Young, nee Bagshaw Haida Artist

Haida Nation Eagle of Haida Gwaii, Tsiij git’anee
Matrilineal lineage Mother-Freda Mary Courtenay (nee Jones) Grandmother Maria Kilthdlaiga, Great Grandmother Susan Yangwaas, Great Great Grandmother Alice Nunkouwaas

In 2009 I was given the opportunity to attend the First Nations Fine Arts Program at the Freda Diesing School of Art at Northwest Community College in Terrace, BC. I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to work under the direction of world renowned carvers Ken McNeil, Stan Bevan, and Dempsey Bob. The training not only helped me to grow as a Northwest Coast Artist, but also helped me to grow as a person. I will be forever grateful to my instructors and my peers for sharing their knowledge and passion for the art with me!

Awards
2010 Mature Student Award, NWCC
2010 Freda Diesing Award, NWCC
2010 Alma Van Duesen Award, NWCC
2006 VADA Vancouver Foundation Award
2003 Aboriginal Arts Development Award
2002 Aboriginal Arts Development Award
Shows
2012 Woman Who Carve, Steinbrueck Native Gallery, Seattle, USA
2011 Freda Diesing Student Exhibition, Kitimat, BC
2011 Freda Diesing Student Exhibition, Terrace, BC
2011 Northern Exposure, Spirit Wrestler Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2011 Awakening: Beyond Tradition, Terrace, BC
2010 Freda Diesing Student Exhibition, Kitimat, BC
2010 Freda Diesing Student Exhibition, Terrace, BC
2010 Northern Exposure, Spirit Wrestler Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2010 Visions From the Land, Terrace, BC
2006 Celebrating our First Nations Roots, Muir Gallery, Courtenay, BC
2005 Awakening the Spirit, Whistler, BC
2004 Aboriginal Voices, Muir Gallery, Courtenay, BC
2004 Celebrating our First Nations Roots, Courtenay, BC
2002 Making Waves, Duncan, BC
2002 Touch The Earth, Campbell River, BC
2002 BC Festival of the Arts, Surrey, BC
2002 Gallup New Mexico Intertribal, Place first in Division

My art is in collections in most US states, England, France, Poland, Alaska, and across Canada
2003 Interview for First Stories, CTV

Work Samples

Types of Work I Do

Drums and Accessories|Sculptures|Wall Hangings
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