David Albert Boxley

David A. Boxley is a Tsimshian carver from Metlakatla, Alaska. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Seattle Pacific University. He is a nationally recognized Indigenous artist showing and demonstrating his art in many parts of the United States and Europe and is the first Alaskan Tsimshian to achieve national prominence. Boxley's artworks are in the collections of the King and Queen of Sweden, the Emperor of Japan, the President of West Germany, the Mayor of Chongging (China), Microsoft, Walt Disney World, Knott's Berry Farm and numerous other private collectors of fine Northwest Coast art. He is particularly well respected as a totem pole carver, having carved 85 poles in the last 45 years. He has taught and demonstrated at numerous established museums and institutes around the world, including the Smithsonian Institute, Museum of Natural History, Burke Museum, Heard Museum, Glasgow Arts Center, Museum of Civilization, Disney World, the Alaska Native Heritage Center, and many more. Boxley is deeply involved in the rebirth of Tsimshian culture through organizing and hosting Potlatches in Alaska and Washington, and hosted the first Seattle Northwest Coast Potlatch in one hundred years in 1996. He was also responsible for reintroducing the potlatch back to his home village of Metlakatla, Alaska. David has been directly involved in the formation of four successful dance groups. He led the Tsimshian Haayuuk for 6 years, and now has a new group called the Git-Hoan. David has written over 40 songs in his Native language.