Hazel Wilson: Glory and Exile
English
By (author): Kn Jaad Dana Simeon Robert Kardosh Robin Laurence
Of the countless robes Wilson created over fifty-plus years, she is perhaps best known for The Story of Kiid Kiyaas, a series about the revered tree made famous by John Vaillants 2005 book The Golden Spruce. But her largest and most important work is the untitled series of blankets featured here. Wilson always saw these works as public art, to be widely seen and, importantly, understood. In addition to essays by Robert Kardosh and Robin Laurence, the volume features texts about each robe by Wilson herself; her words amplify the power of her striking imagery by offering historical and personal context for the people, characters, and places that live within her colossal work. Glory and Exile, which also features personal recollections by Wilsons daughter Kn Jaad Dana Simeon, her brother Allan Wilson, and Haida curator and artist Nika Collison, is a fitting tribute to the breathtaking achievements of an artist whose vision will help Haida knowledge persist for many generations to come. See more