Northern Dial Artist Profile

beau dick

Alert Bay, British Columbia, Canada

Beau Dick was a Kwakwaka'wakw artist, hereditary chief, culture bearer, activist, dancer and musician from British Columbia. Born in Alert Bay, his creative practice connected carving, ceremony, performance, song and storytelling, making him an important figure in contemporary Indigenous art in Canada. Northern Dial carries Beau Dick in recognition of that broader musical and cultural practice.