Lou-ann Neel

Kwakwaka'wakw (Canada)

"My philosophy around the work I do is to create exciting new works based on the traditional forms and styles of our people."

My English name is Lou-ann Neel, and I am a descendant of the Mamalillikulla, Da’nax’daxw, Ma’amtagila, ‘Namgis and Kwagiulth tribes of the Kwakwaka’wakw (Kwak’wala-speaking people).In my home territory, the Kwak’wala names I carry are K’iditle’logw; Ika’wega and Ga’axstalas.I have been designing and creating original design works for over 30 years; working first in wood carving and original painted designs and moving on to work in textiles and jewelry design.