Lyle Campbell

Country/Region: Northwest Coast (view other artists)

Tribe: Haida

Lyle R. Campbell (b. 1969) is of the Sta-Sta-aas – Songalth Tribe of the Kaighani Haida of Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands). He is a member of the Eagle Clan of the Edenshaw (It-in-su) family, and his great grandfather was Chief Albert Edward Edenshaw. Lyle started drawing at age 8 and carving at age 14. He spent two years studying formal design and one year at the Gitanmax School of Northwest Coast Art at K’san. He has had the privilege of working with many talented artists including Tsimshian artist Henry Green and Haida artist Robert Davidson. Today, Lyle is working in several media; these include engraving in gold and silver, carving in red cedar, alder, yew and yellow cedar, argillite, and most recently, limited edition prints. He is presently living and working in Victoria.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

1999 Tribal Miniatures '99, annual exhibition, Alcheringa Gallery, Victoria, BC

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