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Learn about Bill Reid (1920-1998), a master goldsmith, carver, sculptor, writer, broadcaster, and community activist who reinvigorated Haida art and culture. Explore his life, work, and legacy through his biography, timeline, and gallery.
William Ronald Reid Jr. OBC RCA (12 January 1920 – 13 March 1998) was a Haida artist whose works include jewelry, sculpture, screen-printing, and paintings. [1] . Producing over one thousand original works during his fifty-year career, Reid is regarded as one of the most significant Northwest Coast artists of the late twentieth century. [2]
The Bill Reid Gallery is the only public gallery dedicated to contemporary Indigenous Art of the Northwest Coast & the extraordinary works of acclaimed Haida artist Bill Reid who was a master goldsmith, carver, sculptor, writer and broadcaster.
William Ronald Reid, sculptor (born 12 January 1920 in Victoria, BC; died 13 March 1998 in Vancouver, BC). An internationally recognized Haida artist, Bill Reid is frequently credited with the revival and innovative resurgence of Northwest Coast Indigenous arts in the contemporary world.
Apr 29, 2023 · A new exhibit is exploring the legacy of Haida artist Bill Reid's impact on Northwest Coast art, 25 years after his death. Reid is often acknowledged as a force whose meticulous work helped...
Learn about Bill Reid, a renowned Haida artist who bridged Indigenous and non-Indigenous cultures through his goldsmithing, sculpting, writing, and activism. Explore his life, legacy, and artistic process through films, stories, and the Bill Reid Gallery.
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Mar 12, 2018 · Learn how Bill Reid, who died 20 years ago, became a legendary Haida artist and helped revive the recognition and appreciation of Northwest Coast art. See his works, such as Raven and the First Men and Spirit of Haida Gwaii, and how they influenced a new generation of Haida artists.
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