Bracken Hanuse Corlett receives BC Creative Achievement Award for First Nations’ Art

A member of the Wuikinuxv Nation, Bracken Hanuse Corlett is a graduate of the Enowkin Centre of Indigenous Art in Penticton and attended Emily Carr University of Art & Design (’11). He is a multi-disciplinary artist who began first working in theatre and performance prior to transitioning to digital-media and visual arts. Bracken represents a new face of Aboriginal art in Canada, with his ability to move between traditional and contemporary media with ease.
The BC Creative Achievement Awards for First Nations’ Art celebrate artistic excellence in traditional, contemporary or media art.
The awards were selected by jury members: renowned artist Robert Davidson, international photo-based artist Roy Arden, contemporary visual art curator Tania Willard, MOA’s curator emeritus Bill McLennan, and Kathleen Bartels, Director, Vancouver Art Gallery (non-voting chair).
The awards will be presented on November 28 at a ceremony in Vancouver.
Visit the British Columbia Achievement Foundation for the complete list of recipients.
See his work here: http://brackenstudio.weebly.com/