Free Family Events at the Bill Reid Gallery
June 16 & 17, 2018
To celebrate our 10th anniversary of revealing the vital and diverse Indigenous cultures of the Northwest Coast through the extraordinary work of Bill Reid and inspirational contemporary art we will be pleased to offer FREE admission to the Gallery along with a whole weekend of free events at our downtown Vancouver location.
Saturday, June 16, 2018
10:00 am - Storytelling
11:00 am - 3:00 pm - Community Artist in Residence
Featuring artist Allison Burns-Joseph (Squamish)
12:00 pm - 10th Anniversary Celebration
Experience a traditional welcome, music performances while enjoying birthday cake and tea
All Day - Interactive Sculpture
Led by Salia Joseph (Squamish)
Sunday, June 17, 2018
10:00 am - Storytelling
11:00am – 3:00pm: Community Artist in Residence
Featuring artist Samuel McKay (Nisga’a)
12:00 pm - Live Performances
Live performances by Elder Les Nelson (Kwakwaka’wakw), Carnegie drummers and a tour of their focus exhibition in the new Mezzanine Gallery
All Day - Interactive Sculpture
Led by Salia Joseph (Squamish)
Plus more activities, giveaways, and artists to be announced closer to the weekend. We look forward to celebrating this milestone with all of you.
Interactive Art Sculpture funded by
