This is a reflection on a central Asian experience

Drawing on my background in Haida diplomacy, I approach painting as a means of questioning and reshaping narratives designed to obscure Indigenous realities

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Another goodie from the archives (2007) #watercolour #worksonpaper #painting #contemporarypainting #contemporaryart #michaelnicollyahgulanaas #archives #colourful #art #artist

Another 'Shamanic Doodle,' a series of drawings that were hand-drawn into the first 100 copies of Tale of 2 Shamans

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Reoganizing the studio files and finding some goodies in the archives - detail of an ink and watercolour on paper (2009)

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In March, we had a successful #artisttalk at the Academy of Fine Arts of #Bologna - a big thank you to Mattia Arioli for hosting me, and thank you to the Department of Languages, Literatures and Modern Cultures – LILEC of the University of Bologna that organized the talk!

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This new series involves looking at carefully, executed watercolors, establishing a new pallet for acrylic on canvas. Many appreciations to Malaspina Printmakers for allowing me to test an exhibit in Vancouver last winter. Also appreciations to Rosa and Mike for helping me explore studio techniques.

One of the panels from BONE BOX (2007), an interactive and dynamic art installation at the Museum of Anthropology

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A new kind of surrealism

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Far from the centres of Western art and seemingly safe from its numerous champions are visions and adventures ….

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That was so long ago when a Sharpie was my favored tool. I swapped out for a brush pen. The bristles provided much better spring and flow in the line.

Action shot, drawing one of the 'Shamanic Doodles' in the first 100 copies of Tale of 2 Shamans

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CRAFT, art installation at the Bill Reid Gallery, reminiscent of a time when fisher folk read the ocean

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Lesser Wave Off Kanagawa (2023)

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MNY discussing CLAN HAT during the @vanartgallery gallery opening in November 2025

Installation view of Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, Clan Hat, 2025, in We who have known tides: Indigenous Art from the Collection, exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery, November 6, 2025 to April 6, 2026, Photo: VAG

Detail from CARPE FIN: A Haida Manga - the mural is in the permanent collection of the Seattle Art Museum

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AFRICA RED, watercolour and ink on paper

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Ink on Kozo Washi

@salgoodsam.bsky.social I didn’t rank my vote feeling that it might dilute the intent of my affection. It seems that we shared a political choice.

Print and sign that image !

The Raven has special meaning

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What do you uphold, and who holds you up?

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Watercolour and Ink, 2 Sisters and a Child

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Wordless, Words on the Water Festival, 30 1/2”H x 22 3/4” W

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Looking through the pages of a sketchbook from 2013, travelling from BC to Norway

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A well-worn studio apron, which has seen a lot of painting days...

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One of my Coppers from the Hood, currently in the permanent collection and on display at the British Museum!

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Impressive talent.