09/17/2026
The Omoide Gaman has come back to the Museum for the winter. At this time we would like to acknowledge the creative artists and makers that contributed to all aspects of the Omoide project. They are
Gaman:
Guy Mireau - builder and designer of the Gaman exhibit structure and wave automata
Tammy Hudgeon and Ode Howard - glass kokeshi dolls
Tony Grove - model of Susumu Koyama’s Gabriola Pass fishing boat
Vincent Fe - raku salmon in the wave automata
Dirk Huysman, D’dance Glass - glass fishing floats to ikura
Jim Heeks and Dan Bergeron, Illuminati Glassworks - koinobori fish
Patrick Belanger - graphic design
Sonja Arntzen - Gaman kanji calligraphy
Koyama Fish Camp Torii gate memorial:
Andre Nobels - design and construction
Ivan Bulic - concept
Yarrow Aiko Koontz - design
Shinde Sunrise Sawmill Torii gate memorial:
Dawn Johnson - design and construction
Ivan Bulic - concept
Yarrow Aiko Koontz - design
On-site Museum display:
Ron Crown - miniature dioramas, design and construction
Jim Heeks and Dan Bergeron, Illuminati Glassworks - koinobori carp and school of fish
Shell Lee - wave mural and miniature dioramas design and construction
Yarrow Aiko Koontz - miniature dioramas design and construction
Cathy Welch - exhibit construction
We are especially grateful for the amazing work done by Yarrow Aiko Koontz in her role as artistic director, concept designer and project manager.
Thank you!! We look forward to rolling the Gaman back out for public viewing again next spring and in the meantime please visit the Torii gates at Pages and the display inside the Museum.
