Marilyn Jones | Emily Carr Chronicler

Emily Carr in Ucluelet: The Journey That Sparked a Lifetime of Exploration

Published: 9 June, 2026
Written by Marilyn Jones

In 1899, Emily Carr ventured to Ucluelet on Vancouver Island’s rugged west coast to visit her missionary sister Elizabeth at a Presbyterian mission. During her stay, she began sketching Indigenous villages, carved house posts, and the surrounding landscape. These early drawings marked the beginning of a lifelong commitment to documenting the cultures and scenery of the Pacific Northwest. Read more: Emily Carr in Ucluelet: The Journey That Sparked a Lifetime…

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Emily Carr: Fresh Seeing and the Birth of a Modern Vision

Published: 3 June, 2026
Written by Marilyn Jones

Emily Carr, aged 39, returned for her second trip to Europe in 1910 and spent 16 months working and living in France. By that time, Carr had been painting seriously for about 20 years. She had studied in San Francisco and in England, and she had started travelling to and painting Indigenous communities on Vancouver Island. Read more: Emily Carr in Ucluelet: The Journey That Sparked a Lifetime of Exploration On…

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Kathryn Bridge and the Stories Emily Carr Left Behind

Published: 24 May, 2026
Written by Marilyn Jones

For more than four decades, Kathryn Bridge has been one of British Columbia’s leading historians, curators, and writers. Best known for her extensive research on Emily Carr, Bridge has made significant contributions to preserving and interpreting the province’s artistic and cultural heritage through her work at the Royal British Columbia Museum and as an independent author and curator. Read more: Emily Carr in Ucluelet: The Journey That Sparked a Lifetime…

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