Laurence Knowles
email carverk1967@yahoo.ca
phone 250-631-8004
Education:
· Certificate - ACE for Artist May - June 2019
Introduction to Management, Marketing, and Entreprenuership
· Certificate - K'san School of Art 1998-1999
Carving alder, cedar, tool-making, and drawing and design
Group Exhibitions:
Ace for Artist Group Exhibion - Longhouse June 2019
Terrace, British Columbia
Alcheringa Minature Show 1998
Victoria, British Columbia
Juno Celebration 1998
Juno, Alaska
Saxman Heritage Center 1997
Ketchican, Alaska
Musemum of Northen British Columbia 1974
Prince Rupert, British Columbia
Public Installation:
Collison Point Haida Gwaii Cliff 2018
Carving of Wild Haida Man
Whistler British Columbia Valley Trail Project 2005 Basalt Pillar - Grandfather Bear
Basalt Pillar - Creek Woman
Basalt Pillar - Medicine Man
Museum of Northern British Columbia 2000
Granite - Moldy Forehead Haida Story
Museum Private Collections:
· 1999 Museum of Northern British Columbia - Yellow Ceder Shaman Doll
· 1998 Haida Gwaii Museum - Argilite Marionette (Stone Marionette)
· 1998 Ottawa, Ontario - Whale Bone Marionette
Mentorships:
· Lyle Campbell - Totem Poles and Argilite
· Marcell Russ- Argilite
· Miles Egerers- Argilite
· Reg Wesly -Argilite
· Ron Telic - Mask and Wood Sculptures
· Phil Janze - Engraving Jewelry Gun Engraving
· Henry Green - Tools and Design
· Christen White - Canoe Paddle for Celebration in Alaska
· Jimmy Hart - Carved Memorial Pole / Tools in Masset
Workshops:
· Taught youth to make tools plaques and dance masks
Donated time helping carvers working in the Prince Rupert carving shed
Gallery Representation:
· Spirit Wrestler Gallery Vancouver, British Columbia 2006
· Black Tusk Art Gallery Whistler, British Columbia 2005
· Spirit of the West Vancouver Island, British Columbia 2004
· Eagle Spirit Gallery Vancouver, British Columbia 2003
· Copper Moon Nanimo, British Columbia 2003
· Douglas Reynolds Gallery Vancouver, British Columbia 2000
· Lattimer Gallery Vancouver, British Columbia 1998
· Alcheringa Gallery Victoria, British Columbia 1998
· Pegasus Studio Salts Spring, British Columbia 1998
· Crystal Cabin Haida Gwaii, British Columbia 1995
· Sitca Studio Haida Gwaii, British Columbia 1995
Articles
· 2018 Observer
Haida Gwaii- Colinson Point Newspaper
· 2017 North Coast Review Citywest Phone Book
Prince Rupert, British Columbia
· 2005 Pique News Magazines
"Man of Stone Granfather Bear"
"Creek Woman"
"Medicine Man"