Sonny Assu Photography

Canadian, b. 1975

Sonny Assu (Liǥwildaʼx̱w of the Kwakwaka’wakw Nations) was raised in North Delta, BC, over 250 km away from his home ancestral home on Vancouver Island. Having been raised as your everyday average suburbanite, it wasn’t until he was eight years old that he discovered his Liǥwildax̱w/Kwakwaka’wakw heritage. Later in life, this discovery would be the conceptual focal point that helped launch his unique art practice. Assu’s artistic practice is diverse: spanning painting, sculpture, photography, digital art and printmaking. Sonny negotiates Western and Kwakwaka’wakw principles of art making as a means of exploring his family history and the experiences of being an Indigenous person in the colonial state of Canada. Having cut his teeth in Vancouver’s art scene, Assu packed up and moved to Montreal to be with the love of his life. Five years later, along with his wife and beautiful daughter, Sonny moved back to BC, eventually settling back “home” in unceded Liǥwildaʼx̱w territory (Campbell River, BC.). Assu received his BFA from the Emily Carr University in 2002 and was the recipient of their distinguished alumni award in 2006. He received the BC Creative Achievement Award in First Nations art in 2011 and was thrice long-listed for the Sobey Art Award. He received his MFA from Concordia University in 2017 and was one of the Laureates for the 2017 REVEAL – Indigenous Art Awards. His work has been accepted into the National Gallery of Canada, Seattle Art Museum, Vancouver Art Gallery, Museum of Anthropology at UBC, Burke Museum at the University of Washington, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Hydro Quebec, Lotto Quebec and in various other public and private collections across Canada, the United States and the UK.

Artist: Sonny Assu

Sonny AssuLonging #29 Archival Pigment Print, Contemporary Figurative Art, 2010+, 2011

$1,200

Longing #29 Archival Pigment Print, Contemporary Figurative Art, 2010+

By Sonny Assu

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Four years ago, I stumbled upon the site of a log-home developer on the traditional territory of the We Wai Kai Nation, my reserve on northeastern Vancouver Island. I found it comica...

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2010s Contemporary Sonny Assu Photography

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Archival Pigment

Sonny AssuLonging #28 Archival Pigment Print, Contemporary, 2010+, Unframed, 2011

$1,200

Longing #28 Archival Pigment Print, Contemporary, 2010+, Unframed

By Sonny Assu

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Four years ago, I stumbled upon the site of a log-home developer on the traditional territory of the We Wai Kai Nation, my reserve on northeastern Vancouver Island. I found it comica...

Category

2010s Contemporary Sonny Assu Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Sonny AssuLonging #2 Archival Pigment Print, Contemporary Figurative Art, 2010+, 2011

$1,200

Longing #2 Archival Pigment Print, Contemporary Figurative Art, 2010+

By Sonny Assu

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Four years ago, I stumbled upon the site of a log-home developer on the traditional territory of the We Wai Kai Nation, my reserve on northeastern Vancouver Island. I found it comica...

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2010s Contemporary Sonny Assu Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Kurt MarkusBatwings, Oro Ranch, Prescott, Arizona, 1989

$1,755

H 22.51 in W 18.51 in

Batwings, Oro Ranch, Prescott, Arizona

By Kurt Markus

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Kurt Markus, American (1947) Batwings, Oro Ranch, Prescott, Arizona Archival Pigment Print, Edition of 300, # 149, Signed and numbered. Framed. Measurements: Frame: H 57.15 cm/22.5 in x W 45.72 cm/18.5 in - Sight H 33.02 cm/13.5 in x W 25.4 cm/10.5 in Kurt Markus, self-taught American photographer, was born in rural Montana. Markus is a nationally and internationally published photographer. Markus’s work began with a focus on American West Cowboys...

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1980s Contemporary Sonny Assu Photography

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Archival Pigment

Aaron McPolin"Woven" (FRAMED) Figurative Photography 20" x 16" in Ed. 1/15 by Aaron Mcpolin, 2017

$3,850

H 20 in W 16 in D 1 in

"Woven" (FRAMED) Figurative Photography 20" x 16" in Ed. 1/15 by Aaron Mcpolin

By Aaron McPolin

Located in Culver City, CA

"Woven" (FRAMED) Figurative Photography 20" x 16" in Ed. 1/15 by Aaron Mcpolin Size framed: 22" x 18" inch Medium: Archival Giclee Print Signed and numbered by the artist. Comes wit...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sonny Assu Photography

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Archival Pigment

Angelika BuettnerNatalia • # 1 of 9 • 29 cm x 42 cm, 2014

$1,053

H 11.7 in W 16.54 in

Natalia • # 1 of 9 • 29 cm x 42 cm

By Angelika Buettner

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Natalia • Weston CT, 2014 • Edition of 18 prints in 3 sizes. All prints are numbered and signed. Printed on Hahnemühle Archival Paper. Three different sizes are available, the series...

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2010s Contemporary Sonny Assu Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Keith Carter b.1948Blue Atlas Moth, 2012

$1,800

H 17 in W 22 in D 0.1 in

Blue Atlas Moth

By Keith Carter b.1948

Located in Denton, TX

Edition of 25 Signed, titled, dated and numbered. Series: Ghostland Keith Carter is an American photographer who is known for his dreamlike black and white photographs of the figure...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sonny Assu Photography

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Archival Pigment

Angelika BuettnerNatalia • # 1 of 3 • 59 cm x 84 cm, 2014

$2,457

H 23.39 in W 33.12 in

Natalia • # 1 of 3 • 59 cm x 84 cm

By Angelika Buettner

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Natalia • Weston CT, 2014 • Edition of 18 prints in 3 sizes. All prints are numbered and signed. Printed on Hahnemühle Archival Paper. Three different sizes are available, the series...

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2010s Contemporary Sonny Assu Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Aaron McPolin"Dark Spark" (FRAMED) Photography 20" x 16" in Edition 1/15 by Aaron Mcpolin, 2017

$3,850

H 20 in W 16 in D 1 in

"Dark Spark" (FRAMED) Photography 20" x 16" in Edition 1/15 by Aaron Mcpolin

By Aaron McPolin

Located in Culver City, CA

"Dark Spark" (FRAMED) Photography 20" x 16" in Edition 1/15 by Aaron Mcpolin Size framed: 22" x 18" inch Medium: Archival Giclee Print Signed and numbered by the artist. Comes wit...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sonny Assu Photography

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Archival Pigment

Aaron McPolin"Edens Dreaming" Photography 24" x 24" inch Edition 1/15 by Aaron Mcpolin, 2017

$1,950

H 24 in W 24 in D 0.1 in

"Edens Dreaming" Photography 24" x 24" inch Edition 1/15 by Aaron Mcpolin

By Aaron McPolin

Located in Culver City, CA

"Edens Dreaming" Photography 24" x 24" inch Edition 1/15 by Aaron Mcpolin Medium: Archival Giclee Print Signed and numbered by the artist. Comes with COA issued by the artist Availa...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sonny Assu Photography

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Archival Pigment

Giuliano Bekor"OW3" Photography 48" x 48" in Edition of 4 by Giuliano Bekor, 2023

$14,500

H 48 in W 48 in D 0.1 in

"OW3" Photography 48" x 48" in Edition of 4 by Giuliano Bekor

By Giuliano Bekor

Located in Culver City, CA

"OW3" Photography 48" x 48" in Edition of 4 by Giuliano Bekor Grenades series Title of artwork: OW3 Year: 2023 Medium: Photography Print size: 48x48 Inches trim bleed Rarity: Limit...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sonny Assu Photography

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Archival Pigment

Angelika BuettnerNatalia • # 1 of 6 • 42 cm x 59 cm, 2014

$1,755

H 16.54 in W 23.39 in

Natalia • # 1 of 6 • 42 cm x 59 cm

By Angelika Buettner

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Natalia • Weston CT, 2014 • Edition of 18 prints in 3 sizes. All prints are numbered and signed. Printed on Hahnemühle Archival Paper. Three different sizes are available, the series...

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2010s Contemporary Sonny Assu Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Ron HamadTogether, 2011

$1,250

H 20 in W 16 in

Together

By Ron Hamad

Located in Hudson, NY

Listing is for UNFRAMED print. Inquire within for framing. Price and size range (Custom mural sizes available). All the photographs are in a limited edition. Edition 1 of 15. If the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sonny Assu Photography

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Archival Pigment

Giuliano Bekor"Grenade Dior DRW3" Photography 48" x 48" in Edition of 4 by Giuliano Bekor, 2023

$11,600Sale Price|20% Off

H 48 in W 48 in D 0.1 in

"Grenade Dior DRW3" Photography 48" x 48" in Edition of 4 by Giuliano Bekor

By Giuliano Bekor

Located in Culver City, CA

"Grenade Dior DRW3" Photography 48" x 48" in Edition of 4 by Giuliano Bekor Grenades series Title of artwork: Dior DRW3 Year: 2023 Medium: Photography Print size: 48x48 Inches trim...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sonny Assu Photography

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Archival Pigment

Christopher AndersonUntitled from "Pia", 2014 - Ongoing

$5,500

H 24 in W 20 in

Untitled from "Pia"

By Christopher Anderson

Located in New York, NY

Listing includes free shipping in the US and a 14-day return policy. All prints are made to order and will arrive in mint condition directly from Christopher Anderson...

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2010s Contemporary Sonny Assu Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment, Digital P...

Previously Available Items

Sonny AssuLonging #1, 2011

Sold

H 19 in W 15 in

Longing #1

By Sonny Assu

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Four years ago, I stumbled upon the site of a log-home developer on the traditional territory of the We Wai Kai Nation, my reserve on northeastern Vancouver Island. I found it comica...

Category

2010s Contemporary Sonny Assu Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

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