About
COPPER SUN
Bella Coola, BC
Our Vision
The Copper Sun Gallery was established in 2015 with the intention of providing a venue for Nuxalk artists to sell & receive fair prices for their work. Located on traditional Nuxalk territory on the Central Coast in beautiful Bella Coola BC, Copper Sun Gallery carries all locally-made, handcrafted Nuxalk art.
Nuxalk art has a distinctive style & features particular designs that are unique to Nuxalk territory and family crests. In particular, the use of a vibrant blue has long been a identifying hallmark of Nuxalk art, the “Bella Coola Blue.”
Copper Sun is a subsidiarity of Nunumus Management. For more information visit: nunumus.ca
Nuxalk Guide Sheldon Tallio is an accomplished culturalists who take immense pride in his Nuxalkmc culture, songs & stories.
Copper Sun Guide
Sheldon Tallio
Sheldon Tallio, whose Nuxalk name “Nuhawhawta” has been offering tours of the petroglyphs for many years.
Visitors are often left speechless & there is good reason for it.
Central to Sheldon’s tours is his spiritual presence; the ability to weave together all beliefs, spirituality, & cultures.
His breadth of cultural knowledge is only surpassed by his innate ability to connect with people: he never gives the same tour twice.