Bill Reid Art

Bill reid was also a descendant of the great haida carver and silversmith charles edenshaw.

Bill reid art.

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 reid 1920 1998 was an acclaimed master goldsmith carver sculptor writer broadcaster mentor and community activist. 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.

William ronald reid was one of canada s most important artists. Male praying mantis sings for her supper. 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. His father was of scottish and german origin and his mother was haida.

Courtesy ubc museum of anthropology vancouver canada. 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. William ronald reid was a world renowned sculptor and is now regarded as one of canada s finest artists. Bill reid with his sculpture raven and the first men c 1980.

William ronald reid jr. Photo by bill mclennan. Some of his major works were featured on the canadian 20 banknote of the canadian journey series 2004 2012. X 7 7 8 in.

The bill reid gallery is canada s only public gallery dedicated to contemporary indigenous art of the northwest coast. Obc rca 12 january 1920 13 march 1998 haida was a canadian artist whose works include jewelry sculpture screen printing and paintings. Working in many mediums he was a master goldsmith sculptor and writer. The bill reid gallery is a charitable organization.

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