Join the City of Burnaby and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) as they celebrate the reveal of a new public art piece by Jonas Jones.
The city commissioned the artwork to honour the relationship between the city and Tsleil-Waututh, according to a city press release.
Jones created the carving k̓ʷə səlilwətaɬ syəwenəɬ ct - Our Tsleil-Waututh Ancestors in the style of a traditional Coast Salish house post with a two-sided wolf design in relief carving and metal. The wolf is the emblem of the Tsleil-Waututh, said the release.
Tsleil-Waututh Chief Jen Thomas said art is embedded in Tsleil-Waututh culture.
"This is a good step forward in putting the face of Tsleil-Waututh Nation back on our traditional territory and continuing to strengthen our relationship with the City of Burnaby," Thomas said in the release.
Mayor Mike Hurley said Burnaby is honoured to showcase the work at city hall.
"Ensuring that our civic space reflects the rich history and culture of this land is another important step towards reconciliation, and we are grateful to Jonas Jones for his outstanding work," Hurley said in the release.
Jones (TsuKwalton), a Tsleil-Waututh artist with Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) ancestry, has apprenticed with master carvers such as Ses Siyam (Ray Natraoro).
The public is invited to celebrate the new piece at Burnaby City Hall (4949 Canada Way) on Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
You can view work by Jones on Instagram below:
