Corrine Hunt | |
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| Born | 1959 (age 65–66) |
| Other names | Nugwam Gelatleg'lees |
| Occupation | Jeweller designer |
Corrine Hunt (born 1959), also known as Nugwam Gelatleg'lees, is aKwakwaka'wakw/Tlingit artist, carver, jeweller and designer based inVancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Hunt is a member of the Raven Gwa'waina clan from Ts'akis, orAlert Bay,British Columbia[1] and was born in 1959.[2] Her grandmother, A'naeesla'ga, also known as Mary Ebbetts née Hunt (Ansnaq, Anislaga, A'naeesla'ga and Anain) (1823-1919), was a member of the Ravenclan of the Taantakwáan (Tongass) tribe of theTlingit nation of what is now southeasternAlaska. Mary was the daughter of Chief Keishíshk' Shakes IV and S’eitlin, a Deisheetaan (Gaanax.ádi) woman from Aan goon (Angoon). It was from A'naeesla'ga that she inherited the name Nugwan Gelatleg'lees – "Killer Whale scratching her back on the beach" in 1965.[3] Her paternal grandfather, Jonathan Hunt, was aKwakwaka'wakw chief.[3]
Hunt's family includes Kwakwaka'wakw artistsHenry Hunt,Tony Hunt,Richard Hunt and Stanley Hunt. She credits her uncle, jewellery engraver Norman Brotchie, as sparking her interest in creating art and was instrumental in introducing her to Kwakwaka'wakw art.[4] Having lived in the Vancouver area since 1975, Hunt attendedSimon Fraser University, majoring in Anthropology and Latin American studies.[4]
Hunt's works include engraved gold and silver jewellery and accessories, custom furnishings in carved stainless steel and reclaimed wood, modern totem poles and other sculptural installations, such as those at the Hilton Hotel Whistler, Port Coquitlam City Hall Foyer and the Office forIndian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC).[5]
In 2009, Hunt co-created the medals for the2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver with designerOmer Arbel.[6][7][8] She went on to design medals forNorth American Outgames 2011 in Vancouver BC.[9]
Hunt designed the logo for the 2006 World Peace Forum held in Vancouver.[3] Her works have also included eyeglasses and fashion accessory designs for the Claudia Alan collection[10] and Mukluks "Corrine Hunt collection for Manitobah," which consisted of the Gatherer mukluk in two styles: Bear and Hummingbird & Flower.[11] Hunt also designed the jackets worn by the Canadian snowboarding team during the2018 Olympic Games.[12]
Her 2010 tableKwakwaka'wakw is an example ofNorthwest Coast design being used in contemporary mainstream culture and is exhibited at theCanadian Museum of History.[2]
In 2011, Hunt was awarded the National Aboriginal Achievement Award (nowIndspire Awards) for her outstanding career achievement and for serving as a role model to Indigenous youth.[14]
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