Robert Davidson, a leading Northwest Coast artist of his generation, has spent over sixty years creating remarkable pieces of art. After leaving Haida Gwaii to pursue art in Vancouver, he has walked in two worlds. While Davidson is a host of potlatches and performs and teaches traditional Haida songs and dances, he also works as an artist in serigraphy, acrylics, wood, silver and aluminum. He has been a key figure in revitalizing Haida culture after colonization and as an artist, brought new energy to Haida formline. Davidson is one of Canada’s most revered artists and a significant figure internationally.

Echoes of the Supernatural is the first major publication in over forty years to document Davidson’s extensive career. The book features more than 150 prints, with over fifty paintings, along with photos of painted woven hats, carved sculptures, jewelry and aluminum pieces, plus archival images. Gary Wyatt, Davidson's longtime gallerist, helped shape this retrospective by drawing on Davidson's archives and new interviews. The foreword by Karen Duffek (MOA Curator, Contemporary Visual Arts + Pacific Northwest) places Davidson’s work within the broader Northwest Coast art world.

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• Figure 1 Publishing, 2022
• Hardcover with half jacket, 288 pages
• 9"w × 11.25"l
  
• BC Bestseller
• Finalist for the BC & Yukon Book Prizes Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize

Over five decades, Robert Davidson has become an essential figure in Haida art and cultural revival. His diverse works have earned him prestigious awards, including the Governor General’s Award and the Audain Prize for Lifetime Achievement. He is a member of the Order of B.C. and the Order of Canada and holds several honorary degrees. Davidson has also founded the Rainbow Creek Dancers with his brother, Reg Davidson, and the Haida Gwaii Singers Society, started by Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson.

Robert Davidson, a leading Northwest Coast artist of his generation, has spent over sixty years creating remarkable pieces of art. After leaving Haida Gwaii to pursue art in Vancouver, he has walked in two worlds. While Davidson is a host of potlatches and performs and teaches traditional Haida songs and dances, he also works as an artist in serigraphy, acrylics, wood, silver and aluminum. He has been a key figure in revitalizing Haida culture after colonization and as an artist, brought new energy to Haida formline. Davidson is one of Canada’s most revered artists and a significant figure internationally.

Echoes of the Supernatural is the first major publication in over forty years to document Davidson’s extensive career. The book features more than 150 prints, with over fifty paintings, along with photos of painted woven hats, carved sculptures, jewelry and aluminum pieces, plus archival images. Gary Wyatt, Davidson's longtime gallerist, helped shape this retrospective by drawing on Davidson's archives and new interviews. The foreword by Karen Duffek (MOA Curator, Contemporary Visual Arts + Pacific Northwest) places Davidson’s work within the broader Northwest Coast art world.

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• Figure 1 Publishing, 2022
• Hardcover with half jacket, 288 pages
• 9"w × 11.25"l
  
• BC Bestseller
• Finalist for the BC & Yukon Book Prizes Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize

Over five decades, Robert Davidson has become an essential figure in Haida art and cultural revival. His diverse works have earned him prestigious awards, including the Governor General’s Award and the Audain Prize for Lifetime Achievement. He is a member of the Order of B.C. and the Order of Canada and holds several honorary degrees. Davidson has also founded the Rainbow Creek Dancers with his brother, Reg Davidson, and the Haida Gwaii Singers Society, started by Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson.