Beau Dick: Beyond the Mask

Works on paper

659 East Hastings Street, Vancouver BC

Oct 22, 2026 – Jan 16, 2027

Opening Reception: October 22 from 4-7 pm Beyond the Mask reveals a lesser-known side of Beau Dick’s artistic practice, bringing together over 40 works that offer a rare glimpse into his work as a draftsman. The exhibition includes original drawings created for print and product projects, coloured studies from an unrealized book exploring masks in motion. Alongside these works is an exceptional mask, a repaired drum, a sculpted lamp and a personal sketch Beau made for LaTiesha Fazakas. Across media, Beau’s practice reflected a deep responsibility to carry Kwakwaka’wakw culture forward, a commitment he passed on to generations of artists who continue to carry his teachings today.

Artworks

Frog Drum

Beau DickFrog Drum

51.4 in

Hide, acrylic paint

Raven Dancer

Beau DickRaven Dancer

22.5 × 15 in

Oil pastel and coloured pencil on watercolour paper

Eagle Dancer

Beau DickEagle Dancer

22.5 × 15 in

Oil pastel and coloured pencil on watercolour paper

Grouse Dancer

Beau DickGrouse Dancer

22.5 × 15 in

Oil pastel and coloured pencil on watercolour paper

Moss Man

Beau DickMoss Man

14.5 × 11 in

Oil pastel and coloured pencil on watercolour paper

Ghost Dance

Beau DickGhost Dance

11 × 14.5 in

Oil pastel and coloured pencil on watercolour paper

Pookmis

Beau DickPookmis

30 × 22.5 in

Acrylic paint on watercolour paper

Bears

22 × 30 in

Acrylic paint on watercolour paper

Bookwus

Beau DickBookwus

15 × 11 in

Acrylic paint on watercolour paper

Duck [2]

Beau DickDuck [2]

14 × 19 in

Acrylic paint on paper

Duck [1]

Beau DickDuck [1]

9 × 13 in

Acrylic paint on paper

Eemos

22 × 15 in

Ballpoint pen on watercolour paper

Eka-Nok

Beau DickEka-Nok

16 × 12 in

Acrylic paint on watercolour sketchbook paper

Formline

Beau DickFormline

10 × 23 in

Acrylic paint on watercolour paper

Frogs

22 × 30 cm

Acrylic paint on watercolour paper

Ga-Ak-Sto-Lis

Beau DickGa-Ak-Sto-Lis

11 × 15 in

Print

Grouse Dancer

Beau DickGrouse Dancer

22.5 × 15 in

Oil pastel and coloured pencil on watercolour paper

Hands of Creation

Beau DickHands of Creation

20 × 26 in

Serigraph

Hands of Creation

Beau DickHands of Creation

15 × 20 in

Graphite on paper board (sketchpad back)

Hands of Creation

Beau DickHands of Creation

15 × 20 in

Print

Kekanok (beaver)

Beau DickKekanok (beaver)

16 × 12 in

Acrylic paint on watercolour sketchbook paper

Kolus (Young Thunderbird)

Beau DickKolus (Young Thunderbird)

22 × 30 in

Acrylic paint on watercolour paper

Last Whale

Beau DickLast Whale

18 × 12 in

Acrylic paint on paper

Laughter Dancer

Beau DickLaughter Dancer

22.5 × 15 cm

Oil pastel and coloured pencil on watercolour paper

Long Life Giver Dancer

Beau DickLong Life Giver Dancer

22.5 × 15 cm

Oil pastel and coloured pencil on watercolour paper

Mask Sketch

Beau DickMask Sketch

11 × 8.5 in

Ink on paper

Oo Li Gen (wolf)

Beau DickOo Li Gen (wolf)

12 × 18 in

Acrylic paint on paper

Owl

15 × 11 in

Acrylic paint on paper

Raven

20 × 30 in

Acrylic paint on foam board

Raven Dancer

Beau DickRaven Dancer

22 × 15 in

Oil pastel and coloured pencil on watercolour paper

Salmon

Beau DickSalmon

22 × 30 in

Acrylic paint on watercolour paper

Supernatural Journey

Beau DickSupernatural Journey

12 × 18 in

Acrylic paint on paper

Supernatural Journey

Beau DickSupernatural Journey

11 × 17 in

Graphite on paper

Sweeper Dancer

Beau DickSweeper Dancer

15 × 11 in

Oil pastel and coloured pencil on watercolour paper

Tla-Mae-Las

Beau DickTla-Mae-Las

22 × 30 in

Print

Tlisila (Sun)

Beau DickTlisila (Sun)

15 × 16 in

Acrylic paint on watercolour paper

Totem

18 × 12 in

Acrylic paint on sketchbook cover

Tsonoqua

Beau DickTsonoqua

12 × 18 in

Acrylic paint on cotton paper

Unfinished Echo Dancer Sketch

Beau DickUnfinished Echo Dancer Sketch

24 × 23 in

Graphite and pastel on watercolour paper

Walas Gwy Um (Great Whale)

Beau DickWalas Gwy Um (Great Whale)

23 × 21 in

Acrylic paint on watercolour paper

We Are All Connected

Beau DickWe Are All Connected

22 × 30 in

Acrylic paint on watercolour paper

Whale Fin

Beau DickWhale Fin

18 × 12 in

Acrylic paint on paper

Whale Rider

Beau DickWhale Rider

12 × 9 in

Acrylic paint on paper

Wolf

20 × 30 in

Acrylic paint on foam board

Mowitl

Beau DickMowitl

13 × 16.5 in

Print