Gallery

Come visit our beautiful Cedar gallery on the Pacific Rim highway heading out of Port Alberni towards Tofino (hwy 4) on Vancouver Island. Ahtsik Native Art Gallery opened December 13th 2008. I am, Gordon Dick, the Artist and Owner of Ahtsik Native Art Gallery. I carved the Kingfisher design of the front entrance as well as the Eagle and Wolf posts that represent my Grandparents. You are welcome to come and see me create my Art inside the gallery. In warmer months, you can come and see larger Wood projects being carved just outside the gallery, such as a totem pole. I sell many other local First Nations Artists’ work from World Renowned to up and coming. Commissions are accepted.

Contact Information

Gordon Dick
7133A Pacific Rim Highway
Port Alberni, B.C.
V9Y 8Y4

art@gordondick.ca

phone 250-723-DICK(3425)
fax 250-723-3477
1-888-3AHTSIK (248745)

Hours
Open 10:30am to 5pm
Closed Tuesday and Wednesdays

December open everyday until Christmas Eve

Current exhibitions

Ancestral Translation: Through a Painters Palette

Artists Reception March 5, 2010 RSVP 7pm The Theme focuses on current issues that we need to deliver to our children and children’s children using teachings from our ancestors. The message given is conveyed in a format that the next generation will identify with. The Group Art Show includes seasoned as well as rising First Nations Artists. Some of the artists participating are; Andrew Dexel En-paa-uk, Patrick Amos, Candace Campo, Dorothy Jarvis, and painted drums by Patricia Soop. A variety of painting styles are represented from traditional realism to traditional contemporary.

On now until June 5, 2010

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Warm Welcome To Ahtsik Gallery

In the fall of 1996, Gordon started scouting out a location on the Pacific Rim Highway of the Tseshaht Reserve. He envisioned a studio Gallery. He had one set of plans drawn up to prepare for his storefront. Waiting for the right time… Then in 2007, he was prepared to start his venture. The time was right. He was accepted, with full support for a business loan from the Nuu-chah-nulth Economic Development Corporation (NEDC) in the new year of 2008.

The day the loan was approved, he took initiative and started falling trees to clear the lot. In this highly visible location people saw and began wondering about the new construction happening. Many regular highway travelers watched the progress of construction. From the trees fallen, Gordon milled the wood to be used in the construction.

Through Ahtsik Native Art Gallery Gordon wants to role model that First Nations individuals can be successful. He aims to share with the world talented Nuu-chah-nulth and other First Nations Artists. Ahtsik Native Art Gallery appreciates the handcrafted work that Artists put into their Art pieces. The Gallery will house original Art from Many First Nations.

Artwork will be of various mediums: Carved Jewellery: silver and gold, Wood carvings: totems, masks, bentwood boxes, rattles, panels, photography and pints. Custom orders are welcome. Gordon’s latest endeavor is to carve structural and decorative pieces for homes. Such as, doors, posts, and supporting panels. Also, offering sandblasted designs on glass.

Ahtsik Native Art Gallery will also host themed group art shows during the year. Giving Artists the freedom to explore their creativity and present their ideas to the public.

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