Rupert Scow Jr.

Rupert Scow Jr. is a Kwakwaka’wakw artist born in Alert Bay, BC in 1957. Rupert descends from a long line of carvers and respected elders, and began learning to carve cedar in his 20s. He soon developed his own style, and continues to keep the cultural practices alive by teaching others the traditional techniques. He believes in the importance of passing knowledge and art forms down to younger generations, and volunteers part of his time teaching aspiring First Nations carvers in the lower mainland.