Nestled in the heart of downtown vancouver the gallery is home to the simon fraser university bill reid collection and special exhibitions of contemporary indigenous art of the northwest coast of north america.
Bill reid art.
Bill reid 1920 1998 was an acclaimed master goldsmith carver sculptor writer broadcaster mentor and community activist.
William ronald reid jr.
The bill reid gallery is canada s only public gallery dedicated to contemporary indigenous art of the northwest coast.
Courtesy ubc museum of anthropology vancouver canada.
Bill reid with his sculpture raven and the first men c 1980.
A visionary artist iljuwas william ronald reid 1920 1998 captured the world s attention and focused it on haida art and the traditions it represents.
Male praying mantis sings for her supper.
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Bill reid was also a descendant of the great haida carver and silversmith charles edenshaw.
His father was of scottish and german origin and his mother was haida.
William ronald reid was one of canada s most important artists.
Proceeds from all purchases support local indigenous artists and the gallery s artistic and educational programs.
Photo by bill mclennan.
Bill reid was born in victoria bc on january 12 1920 and passed away from parkinson s disease on march 13 1998 in vancouver b c.
Working in many mediums he was a master goldsmith sculptor and writer.
Bill ronald reid a carved silver cuff bracelet depicting haida eagle salmon and bearded man inscribed to the back to bill in gratitude bill reid 79.
Reid was born in victoria bc to a haida mother and an american father with scottish german roots and only began exploring his haida roots at the age of 23.
Some of his major works were featured on the canadian 20 banknote of the canadian journey series 2004 2012.
Reid s great uncle was the renowned haida carver charles edenshaw.
William ronald reid was a world renowned sculptor and is now regarded as one of canada s finest artists.
He was an acclaimed haida master goldsmith carver sculptor writer and spokesman.