{"id":20468,"date":"2025-11-05T07:30:26","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T12:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.historymuseum.ca\/boutique\/?post_type=product&#038;p=20468"},"modified":"2026-03-20T14:41:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T18:41:44","slug":"morning-star-by-alex-janvier-printed-on-canvas","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.historymuseum.ca\/boutique\/product\/morning-star-by-alex-janvier-printed-on-canvas\/","title":{"rendered":"Morning Star by Alex Janvier Printed on Canvas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Drawn from his deep Indigenous roots, Alex Janvier\u2019s creative journey culminates in \u201cMorning Star.\u201d 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<p>Alex Janvier, a prominent figure in the \u201cIndian Group of Seven,\u201d holds a pivotal role in shaping the narrative of Canadian Indigenous art. \u201cMorning Star\u201d 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<p>Alex Janvier\u2019s masterpiece\u00a0<em>Morning 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 m<sup>2<\/sup>. Janvier completed the work in just over three months, with the help of his son Dean.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><em>\u201cMorning Star \u2013 Gambeh Then\u201d<\/em> by Alex Janvier is more than an artwork; it\u2019s a bridge to heritage, an embodiment of unity, and a celebration of history\u2019s many shades. Printed on a stretched canvas, the Morning Star is sure to bring a pop of colour and culture any room you might display in.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Size: 18 x 18 in (45 x 45 cm)<\/li>\n<li>Available with or without black frame<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":28157,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_cat":[2164,289,1006,296,932,1117,377],"product_tag":[953,1639],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.historymuseum.ca\/boutique\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/20468"}],"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=20468"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.historymuseum.ca\/boutique\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28157"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.historymuseum.ca\/boutique\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20468"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.historymuseum.ca\/boutique\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=20468"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.historymuseum.ca\/boutique\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=20468"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}