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Learn about Robert Davidson, a Northwest Coast native of Haida and Tlingit descent who is a master sculptor of totem poles and masks and a printmaker, painter and jeweler. His work is known for its creative and personal interpretation of traditional Haida form and its post-modern masterpieces.
- Early Life and Education
- Artistic Career
- Dance and Music
- Film
- Awards and Honours
Robert Davidson was born into an artistic family. He is the great-grandson and heir to the legacy of Haida artist, Charlie Edenshaw. His younger brother Reg Davidson is also an artist, as was their father, Claude Davidson. Robert first learned carving from his grandfather, Robert Davidson, Sr. Born in Alaska, Davidson was raised in the Haida villag...
In his more than 50-year artistic career, Robert Davidson has had an ongoing commitment to the continuity of Haida culture. His work has brought both national and international attention to Haida art. In 1967, Davidson participated in the Indians of Canada Pavilion at Expo 67. The pavilion was created by First Nations artists from across Canada. It...
In 1980, Robert Davidson co-founded the Rainbow Creek Dancers, a contemporary dance troupe, with his brother, Reg Davidson. The Davidson brothers performed many songs and dances, taught to them by their grandmother, Florence Edenshaw Davidson. Robert and Reg also created masks and ceremonial objects used in their performances. The dance troupe cont...
Director Charles Wilkinson explored Robert Davidson’s art and life in the documentary, Haida Modern. The film premiered at the Vancouver International Film Festival in 2019. Davidson was also featured in the National Film Board’s short documentaries This Was the Time (1970) and Now Is The Time (2019). Both films explore elements of Haida history an...
Robert Davidson has been awarded several awards and honours, including: 1. National Aboriginal Achievement Award (now Indspire) for Art and Culture, 1995. 2. Order of British Columbia, 1995. 3. Officer, Order of Canada, 1996. (Promoted to Member in 2022.) 4. Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden JubileeMedal, 2002. 5. Vancouver Arts Award, 2005. 6. British C...
Robert Davidson (18 April 1804 – 16 November 1894) was a Scottish inventor who built the first known electric locomotive in 1837. He was a lifelong resident of Aberdeen, northeast Scotland, where he was a prosperous chemist and dyer, amongst other ventures.
- 18 April 1804
- Built the first electric railway locomotive
- 16 November 1894 (aged 90)
- Scottish
Robert Charles Davidson OC OBC RCA LL. D. D.F.A. (born 4 November 1946), is a Canadian artist of Haida heritage. Davidson's Haida name is G̲uud San Glans, which means "Eagle of the Dawn". He is a leading figure in the renaissance of Haida art and culture. He lives in White Rock, British Columbia.
- carver, printmaker, painter, jewellery maker
- Haida people, Canadian
- 4 November 1946 (age 76), Hydaburg, Alaska
- www.robertdavidson.ca
Learn about the life and work of Robert Davidson, a Haida artist who has revived and perpetuated the cultural expression of his people through carving, song, dance and ceremony. He is known for his totem pole carving, his collaboration with Bill Reid, and his awards and honours.
Nov 14, 2013 · Learn about Robert Davidson, a Haida artist who has revived and expanded his people's artistic traditions and culture. See his works in various media, from totem poles to paintings, and how they reflect his connection to the land and spirits.
Nov 28, 2022 · A major exhibition of Haida artist Robert Davidson's prints, paintings and carvings, spanning decades and showing his evolution from a child who relearned art from his grandparents to a leader of the Northwest Coast revival. Learn about his history, culture and humour in this interview with the artist.
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