Sustaining Our Future Postcard by Kwiaahwah Jones

NATIVE NORTHWEST ART BY INDIGENOUS ARTISTS

Statement of Respect and Authenticity

We believe that Indigenous artists should be treated fairly and with respect. Authenticity of art, design, and culture is the foundation of our mission of building everyday connection to Indigenous cultures.

Native Northwest products are guided by the following five principles:

• 100% of the art featured on every Native Northwest product is designed by Indigenous artists

• All artists have provided consent and contractual permission for their art to be featured on Native Northwest products

• Artist names are acknowledged on all product packaging

• Cultural traditions are honoured by acknowledging cultural affiliation on product packaging

• Artists are paid in fees and royalties

Kwiaahwah Jones is a Haida and Nisga'a artist from Haida Gwaii, British Columbia. She is a prominent figure in contemporary Haida art and culture, working as both an artist and a curator. Jones is a respected traditional Haida hand-poke tattoo artist, a practice she has helped to revitalize.

She has been a curator at the Haida Gwaii Museum at Kay Llnagaay and the Bill Reid Gallery in Vancouver, and served as the guest curator for exhibitions such as Haida Now at the Museum of Vancouver. She is dedicated to her culture and to sharing her knowledge with others.