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Current Exhibition
Bill Reid and the Haida CanoeJune 22, 2011 -
Lootaas (Wave Eater), 1993. Ink Drawing by Bill Reid
Bill Reid and the Haida Canoe conveys the pivotal role of the canoe in Northwest Coast art, cultures and communities. Bill Reid was in awe of the elegant traditional Northern-style sea-going canoe and what it represents visually, symbolically, and culturally. To him, the canoe was more than a means of transportation; it was art. Reid, who called himself "a maker of things", was convinced that the canoe played a generic role in the evolution of Northwest Coast art. In his words, "Western art starts with the figure – West Coast Indian art starts with the canoe." Through vivid works of renowned photographers Phil Hersee and Robert Semeniuk brought together for the first time, we experience the revival of canoe building and paddling along the coast and beyond.
Curator: Martine Reid
Program Development: Kwiaahwah Jones
View Public Programs for this exhibition here
View Photos of the Opening Reception for this exhibition here
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BILL REID: "Mythic Messengers" 1984
Illustration by Jerry Grey |
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