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Morris (Moy) Sutherland is from Ahousaht and Tlaoquiaht First Nations. Moy carries two traditional names: Hiish-Miik (“someone who gets whatever they are after”) and Chiotun from the Coast Salish village of Sliammon(“someone who helps”). In 1994, Moy began his artistic career in Alert Bay, BC, learning the principals of carving, then moved home to his traditional territory to learn Nuu-chah-nulth art forms. In 2000, he began an apprenticeship with Nuu-chah-nulth artist Arthur Thompson until Arthur’s death in March 2003. [https://moysutherland.com/about-moy]

Born: 1974-01-04