The Bill Reid Gallery is hard to find - up some twisting stairs, not well marked. It's small - you can "get through" it in an hour. The small flat-screen displays showing parts of this amazing artist's life were turned so low that, even though there were few other people in the gallery and they were speaking softly, I found...
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Bill Reid Gallery
639 Hornby Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 2G3, Canada
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Ranked #27 of 168 attractions in Vancouver
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Type: Art Museums
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A public gallery for Contemporary Aboriginal Art of the Northwest Coast
named after the acclaimed Haida artist Bill Reid (1920-1998). The Gallery......
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Owner description:
A public gallery for Contemporary Aboriginal Art of the Northwest Coast
named after the acclaimed Haida artist Bill Reid (1920-1998). The Gallery
showcases the permanent collection of Bill Reid alongside changing
exhibitions of contemporary Northwest Coast Art. Highlights include stunning
gold and silver jewelry, monumental sculptures and a towering totem pole by
James Hart of Haida Gwaii. Visit the Gallery Gift Shop for a selection of
original works and prints by local Northwest Coast artists, distinctive
jewelry, accessories, books, cards and more. Located in the heart of
downtown, just steps from the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver and Canada Line
skytrain.
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We knew nothing about Bill Reid when we stopped by this gallery - to be honest to escape the rain as much as anything. How pleased we were with our decision. There is a wonderful photograph section by an Iranian photographer of Haida people sharing their wisdom and reflections on life. Bill Reid was such a skilled human being and...
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This small gallery is rich in images and information. I have been 3 times, and every time I visit I find something that slipped my notice on previous visits. Bill Reid is an iconic West Coast artist, and though I've seen pieces of his work in other museums, I was truly overwhelmed at seeing so many in one place and...
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My visit wasn't entirely typical, since I was invited to a very nice reception in it and didn't even have to pay admission, but attendees were free to tour the gallery and thus I was able to get a good impression of it. The material that is the focus of this gallery is nicely selected and well curated, and it...
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Bill Reid was one of British Columbia's pre-eminent artists until his death. The gallery is a lovely tribute to his work. The gallery staff were very helpful when I visited, and seem to have a lot of passion for the artwork. Highly recommended
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If you like Bill Reid's work, you have to go. If you don't know Bill Reid, you should go. Plan on two hours, watch the films. A good prep visit would be to see "The Spirit of Haida Gwai" outside the Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC, or "Raven and the First Men" at UBC. "The Raven Steals the Light" is...
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We visited this gallery without knowing much about the artist, Bill Reid. We came away with a deep appreciation for this talented, renaissance man and his contributions to art and the Haida culture.
The gallery is well designed and located in downtown Vancouver.
I appreciate gallery gift shops and this is one of the best - it includes a variety...
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We went to the gallery to kill a few hours. We wish we'd given a little more time. Very informative and great historical information. The staff were very helpful in our learning process and eager to help teach our son the valuable history. Amazing art.
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