Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 2, 2013
• Invested on: September 12, 2014

For his dedication to the preservation of Tahltan-Tlingit artistry, as a master carver and mentor to a new generation of artists.


Dempsey Bob is one of the foremost Tahltan-Tlingit artists of his generation. An internationally renowned master carver, he has produced a widely exhibited body of work, which is inspired by his rich heritage. He has built cross-cultural art partnerships with other Indigenous peoples, notably the Maori of New Zealand. He has also shared his cultural and artistic knowledge as a founding member of the Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art, where he continues to teach the next generation of master carvers.