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Bright Futures is a time capsule of Bill Reid’s legacy
August 3, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor You probably know Bill Reid (1920–1998) for his grand jade sculpture at the YVR airport, an image which was also printed on Canadian 20-dollar bills in 2004: The Spirit of Haida Gwaii depicts a man surrounded by animals, rowing on a canoe, a prime example of the artist’s connection to the “beautiful beasts and heroes of Haida mythology.” Reid wrote in 1990 about this final major work, saying the man in the middle may represent “the spirit of Haida Gwaii, leading us, for we are all in the same boat.” 25 years after…
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A Strathcona gallery guide
February 7, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Massy Arts Society Gallery Where: 23 E Pender St, Vancouver Hours: Saturday–Sunday, 12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Located in Chinatown, Massy Arts Society is a “community hub dedicated to supporting the practices of Indigenous and…
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Five galleries to help you escape the upcoming rain
October 11, 2020By: Devana Petrovic, Staff Writer * All galleries on this list have free admission, except The Polygon which is by donation until the end of 2020 Chinese Canadian Museum Located at the heart of Vancouver’s Chinatown, the Chinese Canadian Museum…
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The AQ art gallery needs to be relocated
May 24, 2016[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he SFU Art Gallery in the Academic Quadrangle only serves a small portion of the population while occupying one of the busiest spots on Burnaby campus. Because of this, those who run the gallery need to either make their exhibits…
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