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Drawn from his deep Indigenous roots, Alex Janvier’s creative journey culminates in “Morning Star.” The outer ring of the painting represents different epochs of Native history: yellow symbolizes harmony with nature, blue signifies the impact of European contact, red embodies revival and optimism, and white encapsulates reconciliation and harmony.<\/p>\n

Alex Janvier, a prominent figure in the “Indian Group of Seven,” holds a pivotal role in shaping the narrative of Canadian Indigenous art. “Morning Star” serves as a testament to his commitment to preserving heritage while embracing change. Through this artwork, he weaves a tapestry of culture and resilience that resonates across generations.<\/p>\n

Alex Janvier\u2019s masterpiece\u00a0Morning Star<\/em>, painted in 1993, adorns the dome of the Haida Gwaii Salon in the Museum. The mural rises seven stories above the salon and covers 418 m2<\/sup>. Janvier completed the work in just over three months, with the help of his son Dean.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

“Morning Star\u00a0– Gambeh Then” by Alex Janvier is more than an artwork; it’s a bridge to heritage, an embodiment of unity, and a celebration of history’s many shades. Choose the format that speaks to you and invite the spirit of Indigenous culture into your living space.<\/p>\n

Formats: Unframed, Matted White Cardboard, Framed in Black<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":20670,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_cat":[289,1006,296,932,1117,377],"product_tag":[953,1639],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.historymuseum.ca\/boutique\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/20382"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.historymuseum.ca\/boutique\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.historymuseum.ca\/boutique\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.historymuseum.ca\/boutique\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20382"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.historymuseum.ca\/boutique\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20670"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.historymuseum.ca\/boutique\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20382"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.historymuseum.ca\/boutique\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=20382"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.historymuseum.ca\/boutique\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=20382"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}