“Even though First Nations’ art from the Northwest Coast is beautiful, it is not simply a decoration. The art often tells us stories—stories about a family’s history, what they own, and how a family ...
Bill Reid was a Haida artist who blended modern aesthetics with Indigenous arts through goldsmithing, jewelry making, writing and more. Throughout his career, he researched Indigenous art ...
We will examine the cultural production of the Northwest coast from prehistory to contemporary times keeping in mind how a connection to place and community are expressed through the visual arts. This ...
“Northwest Coast First Peoples paint designs on many items. Who can remember some of the things Northwest Coast People paint?” (After they have answered) “Let’s look at the pictures we saw before to ...
The Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art is now closed until the spring of 2018 for a renovation that will create more exhibition space, a dedicated programming space, and a more welcoming lobby.