Bill Reid Art
The bill reid gallery is canada s only public gallery dedicated to contemporary indigenous art of the northwest coast.
Bill reid art. His father was of scottish and german origin and his mother was haida. William ronald reid jr. Bill reid was canada s most renowned contemporary native northwest coast haida artist. Obc rca 12 january 1920 13 march 1998 haida was a canadian artist whose works include jewelry sculpture screen printing and paintings.
He was an acclaimed haida master goldsmith carver sculptor writer and spokesman. 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. 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.
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 s great uncle was the renowned haida carver charles edenshaw. Bill reid 1920 1998 was an acclaimed master goldsmith carver sculptor writer broadcaster mentor and community activist. Some of his major works were featured on the canadian 20 banknote of the canadian journey series 2004 2012.
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. Proceeds from all purchases support local indigenous artists and the gallery s artistic and educational programs. William ronald reid was one of canada s most important artists. Courtesy ubc museum of anthropology vancouver canada.
William ronald reid was a world renowned sculptor and is now regarded as one of canada s finest artists. 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. X 7 7 8 in. Bill reid was also a descendant of the great haida carver and silversmith charles edenshaw.
Male praying mantis sings for her supper.