Morgan Green and Jean Aubin

Country/Region: Northwest Coast (view other artists)

Morgan Green Biography

Born in Prince Rupert on March 24th, 1984, Morgan Green is one of Canada's young emerging contemporary artists. Her Tsimshian name 'Lu'uth' was given to her by her great grandparents in Port Simpson, BC and means eagle who stays near the nest.

Morgan’s mentors include Jordan Seward, Richard Adkins, Alano Edzerza, Dave Jack and Henry Green. Her disciplines include leatherwork, clothing, wood sculpture, pottery, painting, drawing, and knife making.

Morgan creates masks, paddles, and puppets of Northwest Coast design. Recently Morgan assisted Master Carver Jordan Seward in the creation of a 30-foot memorial totem pole for the missing women of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. The project also involved teaching twelve First Nations students, mainly women, carving, Northwest Coast design, and painting. As a component of the course, Morgan taught a one-month Regalia class as part of the program. Each student successfully created their own regalia including button blankets, capes, jackets, ribbon dresses, and vests.
Morgan was surrounded by both western and First Nations art from an early age as both of her parents are full-time practicing artists. Morgan’s mother is a potter/art teacher, while her father is a Tsimshian woodcarver. Morgan began apprenticing with her father at an early age doing basic woodworking, metal work, and painting. She also assisted teaching classes on basket making and pottery, and then went on to work doing clothing alterations and custom shirts. In 2003, Morgan enrolled in Blanche Macdonald Centre’s Fashion Design program where she received formal training in clothing construction, drafting, colour theory, and illustration. Morgan continued to work in the fashion industry until 2006, when she received a grant from Vancouver International Airport and added woodcarving to her set of skills. Her work is currently on display in the International Departures area.

Morgan has been featured on CBC, APTN, CTV First Story, and also was the subject of a short documentary by Kelvin Redvers, ’A look at the life of Morgan Green’ by Kelvin Redvers. Morgan was Costume Designer for independent Tschilcotin film “The Cave” by Helen Haig-Brown.
Morgan recently presently participated in classes at The Crucible in Oakland, CA. where she studied bronze casting. and sculpture using clay.

‘I believe that through my art I can create growth in my home community of northern British Columbia, instilling cultural pride and community healing through traditional and contemporary Tsimshian art.’

- Morgan Green

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