Skwachàys Lodge; Photo: Craig Minielly at Aura Photographics
Gerry Sheena, a carver and member of the Interior Salish Nation, returned to his craft through the Artists in Residence program at Skwachàys Lodge. “I strayed way off track for six years. I was deep in trouble and in darkness,” he says. “I was trying to turn a new leaf. I was told about Skwachàys, so I thought ‘I’m going to apply. I’ve got nothing to lose, and I still have a pretty good portfolio.’” The result was a three-year residency at Skwachàys from 2016 to 2019, which connected Sheena again with his carving, his culture, and himself.
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