The George and Colleen Hoyt Collection of Northwest Coast Art

George and Colleen Hoyt, 2022. Photo by Frank Miller, courtesy of Willamette University.

The George and Colleen Hoyt Collection of Northwest Coast Art focuses on the history of contemporary Northwest Coast Native art from the 1950s to the present. Comprised of approximately 600 artworks, including prints, masks, and other artworks, the collection was donated to HFMA in 2023 and 2024 following the major exhibition titled TRANSFORMATIONS: The George and Colleen Hoyt Collection of Northwest Coast Art and the companion exhibition TRANSITION to PRINT: Selections from the George and Colleen Hoyt Collection of Northwest Coast Art in the fall of 2022. Artists represented in the collection include Robert Davidson, Susan Point, Beau Dick, Doug Cranmer, and many others.

This collection is being processed and not yet available to view through the museum’s online collections.

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Virtual Exhibition Experiences

In 2022 two exhibitions featured the Hoyt's collection and promised gift to the Hallie Ford Museum of Art. Step back in time and take a stroll through both of these exhibitions with our virtual tours. Wander the galleries and explore the works.  

TRANSFORMATIONS: The George and Colleen Hoyt Collection of Northwest Coast Art traces the history of contemporary Northwest Coast Native art from the 1950s to the present. Organized by Rebecca Dobkins, professor of anthropology and curator of Indigenous art, the exhibition included works by some of the foremost Native artists of our region, including Doug Cranmer, Robert Davidson, Beau Dick, and Susan Point, among many others. 

Northwest Coast Art: Resources for Further Learning

Delve deeper into the art, artists, and First Nations represented in the Hoyt Collection of Northwest Coast art with this online resource guide compiled by Natalie Ford (Anthropology WU ’22).

Resources for Further Learning