Indigenous Public Art


Richmond’s Public Art Program is dedicated to supporting and highlighting original artworks by Indigenous artists, with a strong emphasis on works by hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ speaking communities, particularly Musqueam. These works add vibrancy and meaning to the public realm while fostering public awareness, understanding, and enjoyment of Indigenous arts in everyday life.

Hand Woven Blanket, Debra Anne Sparrow

Hand Woven Blanket

Debra Anne Sparrow

2022
Musqueam
Garden City School Mural, Atheana Picha

Garden City School Mural

Atheana Picha

2022
Kwantlen First Nation
Understanding Our Native Wildlife, Chantelle Trainor Matties

Understanding Our Native Wildlife

Chantelle Trainor Matties

2022
Nisga'a, Métis and mixed European ancestry
Sea to Sky, Thomas Cannell

Sea to Sky

Thomas Cannell & Franz Mayer of Munich

2021
Musqueam
Self-portrait with mended flesh, Manuel Axel Strain

Self-portrait with Mended Flesh

Manuel Axel Strain

2020
Musqueam, Simpcw and Inkumupulux ancestry
Seven Generations, James Harry

Seven Generations

James Harry

2019
Squamish ancestry
A Distance Transformed, Raymond Boisjoly

A Distance Transformed

Raymond Boisjoly

2017
Haida Nation
Upriver, Rebecca Belmore

Upriver

Rebecca Belmore

2016
Anishinaabekwe
Fish Trap Way, Susan Point and Thomas Cannell

Fish Trap Way

Susan Point and Thomas Cannell
2014
Musqueam
Water Words, Joanne Arnott in collaboration with Spul'u'kwuks Elementary School

Water Words

Joanne Arnott & Spul'u'kwuks Elementary School

2014
Métis/mixed-blood
Ravens, Thomas Cannell

Ravens

Thomas Cannell

2011
Musqueam
Authentic Aboriginal, Sonny Assu

Authentic Aboriginal

Sonny Assu

2010
Liquitach (Kwakwaka’wakw) of the Weka’yi First Nation (Cape Mudge)
Hupakwanum: The Chief's Treasure Box, Patrick Amos, Tim Paul, Tom Paul, Rodney Sayers

Hupakwanum: The Chief's Treasure Box

Patrick Amos, Tim Paul, Tom Paul, Rodney Sayers

2009
Nuu-chah-nulth
Buttress Runnells, Susan Point

Buttress Runnells

Susan Point

2008
Musqueam
Soo Gee Ghet, Victor Reese in collaboration with Richmond Carvers Society

Soo Gee Ghet

Victor Reese & Richmond Carvers Society

1994
Tsimshian