Atheana Picha is a Kwantlen artist and is based in British Columbia. Atheana has received two YVRAF Emerging Artist Scholarships to support her attendance at Langara College. In 2019, Atheana created a large-scale drawing in Coast Salish style titled Adventures in Salmonberry Picking I.
Adventures in Salmonberry Picking I was exhibited in the group exhibition c̓əc̓əwitəl̕ | helping each other | ch’áwatway at the Museum of Vancouver in 2020.
Artist Website: atheanapicha.work
Adventures in Salmonberry Picking I, 2020
Pencil crayon on BFK Rieves
Dimensions: 30”x 22”
Adventures in Salmonberry Picking I, 2020
Pencil crayon on BFK Rieves
Dimensions: 30”x 22”
“I create art to learn more about my identity and heritage, and connection to my ancestors. I enjoy the process of learning new media and creating new work. I hope to inspire others with my art, to learn about their heritage, and to learn about Coast Salish art and culture.
This Spring I have been really looking forward to berry picking, and I have been paying close attention to symbols of springtime. To people along the coast, when the frogs start singing is one of the major signals of spring. To me, frogs are a symbol of joy, transformation, connection to place, and spring. While salmonberry picking this year, I found myself surrounded by frogs.”
– Atheana Picha
