2014 Charity Bentwood Box Results

For the eighth straight year, Lattimer Gallery increased the amount it raised through their Annual Charity Bentwood Box event from the previous year. Raising $32,520 in 2012 and $38,909 in 2013, Lattimer Gallery is extremely excited to announce that it generated $45,435 this year. As of 2014, Lattimer Gallery has raised over $100,000 for Aboriginal organizations through this one event. For the past four years, 100% of all proceeds have been donated to Vancouver's Urban Native Youth Association.

Andy Everson's Clever R2-BW Bent Box

Thanks to all of the participating artists and generous customers who bid on these works of art, as well as the matching donors. Please find the final amounts raised per box below:

Yul Baker (Kwakwaka'wakw/Salish) - $450.00
Joe Campbell (Coast Salish) - $550.00
Reg Davidson (Haida) - $900.00
Andy Everson (Kwakwaka'wakw/Comox) - $500.00
Phil Gray (Tsimshian/Cree) - $5,000.00
Dean Heron (Kaska/Tlingit) - $1,000.00
Bradley Hunt (Heiltsuk) - $1,200.00
Dean Hunt (Heiltsuk) - $650.00
Shawn Hunt (Heiltsuk) - $3,200.00
Corrine Hunt (Kwakwaka'wakw/Tlingit) - $1,250.00
Cody Lecoy (Coast Salish) - $1,300.00
Peter McKay (Nisga'a) - $800.00
James Michels (Cree/Metis) - $3,900.00
Justin Rivard (Cree) - $1,600.00
Steve Smith (Kwakwaka'wakw) - $750.00
Rod Smith (Kwakwaka'wakw) - $1,800.00
Michelle Stoney (Gitksan) - $2,200.00
Nathan Wilson (Haisla) - $2,000.00
Clinton Work (Kwakwaka'wakw) - $2,900.00
Don Yeomans (Haida) - $3,200.00

Cody Lecoy's Surreal Four Food Chiefs Box

Thanks again to everyone involved in making this annual event such a success. Please take a few minutes to take a look at the Urban Native Youth Association's website. UNYA is a program-providing organization, working to empower youth through 21 programs including education and training, personal support, residential programs, and recreation. Visit their website at www.unya.bc.ca

2014 Charity Bentwood Box Sneak Peeks

As the bidding start date nears for our 2014 Annual Charity Bentwood Box event, customers have been begging to take a look at the boxes. While it is tempting to reveal the astounding pieces that the artists have come up with this year, we must keep everything under wraps until bidding begins on November 22nd. Having said this, we have photographed the following 'sneak peeks' for you. Let your imagination do the rest!

Michelle Stoney, Peter McKay, Steve Smith

Justin Rivard and Reg Davidson

Shawn Hunt and Donnie Yeomans

Andy Everson and Bradley Hunt

Steve Smith's Playful Rendition of a Raven's Nest

Steve Smith's newest piece in the gallery is a playful rendition of a Raven's Nest inside a bentwood box, complete with feathers, branches, and baby birds.

You may remember seeing this piece a few years ago in our Annual Charity Bentwood Box Silent Auction.

His new piece, however, is much larger, and therefore allows more space for Steve's signature free-flowing painting style on the Raven sculptures and the bentwood box surface. The unpainted portion of the box reveals faded formline, which complements the nature-like green tones in the painted area. This piece measures 24" x 18" x 18" and is available in the gallery for $7,800.00.

Thank You For Helping Us Raise $21,250 for UNYA

We'd like to thank all our wonderful customers and participating artists who have supported us in raising $21,250.85 for Urban Native Youth Association. This year we had an outstanding level of participation from everyone - we couldn't have done it without you!

Here is a complete list of the final bids:

Joe Campbell, Thunderbird, $600.00
Robert Davidson, Eye See 2 Rainbows, $5,000.00
Gwaai Edenshaw, This Side Up (kaleidoscope), $550.00
Phil Gray, Man-E-Faces, $600.00
Bradley Hunt, Make Shift Shelter, $550.00
Dean Hunt, A Helping Hand, $500.00
Shawn Hunt, Frog, $2,650.00
Sharifah Marsden, Wedding Gift, $850.00
James Michels, The Celebration, $700.00
Aaron Nelson-Moody, Glimpse, $1,050.00
Marie Oldfield, Broken Treasure, $1,000.00
Ian Reid (Nusi), Prayer Box, $350.00
Rod Smith, Four Directions, $950.00
Steve Smith, ...But...I Still Love You!!, $800.00
Ernest Swanson, Lesson Learned (Lazy-son-in-law), $850.00
Barry Wilson, Creations, $550.00
The Wilson Sisters, Go Canucks Go!, $450.00
Clinton Work, Boxed Lunch, $2,500.00

The money raised will be donated to Urban Native Youth Association, a Vancouver organization which has been providing 21 prevention-focused programs and services to Native Youth since 1988 to help them meet their immediate and longer-term needs. They will be starting an Endowment Fund for Native youth, and we are pleased to announce that we will be partnering with UNYA for the next two years for this Charity Bentwood Box Silent Auction.

We would like would like to thank all of participating artists for their creative efforts: Joe Campbell (Coast Salish, Robert Davidson (Haida), Gwaai Edenshaw (Haida), Phil Gray (Tsimshian/Cree), Bradley Hunt (Heiltsuk), Dean Hunt (Heiltsuk), Shawn Hunt (Heiltsuk), Sharifah Marsden (Ojibwa), James Michels (Metis), Aaron Nelson-Moody (Coast Salish), Marie Oldfield (Haida), Ian Reid (Heiltsuk) Rod Smith (Kwakwaka’wakw), Steve Smith (Kwakwaka’wakw), Ernest Swanson (Haida), Barry Wilson (Haisla), Laura, Shoshana, Tallulah, Tara and Tasha Wilson (Hasila) and Clint Work (Kwakwaka’wakw).

Winter 2011 Newsletter

Our Winter 2011 Newsletter is now available, just in time for the holidays. Inside you'll find important information about our Annual Charity Bentwood Box Event. This year, 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Urban Native Youth Association. Bidding will begin on November 19th and will culminate on the evening of December 3, the night of our Annual Open House. We hope to see you all there - get ready to place your bids!