Calvin A. Hunt

Calvin Hunt is Chief Tłasutiwalis, Kwakwaka'wakw from Fort Rupert as well as Hereditary Chief Nasnamus, Mowachaht of Friendly Cove. He is a highly respected Northwest Coast Artist, teacher and inductee into the prestigious Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. He was also honoured with the BC Creative Achievement Award for Aboriginal Art in 2009. He started to carve when he was 12 years old and is an important member of the internationally renowned Mungo Martin / Hunt Family of Master Carvers.