“…every piece, no matter what size- totem pole sixty feet tall or a shaman’s charm three inches long- has a monumental quality, and…we still can feel the power of these figures.”
-Bill Reid 1956
“I don’t think you can take the design and the art without taking the people as well.”
Bill Reid- 1983
Ways of Knowing through the art of Iljuwas Bill Reid is an Educational resource for teachers Gr..9-12 to compliment the book Iljuwas Bill Reid Life & Work by Gerald McMaster provided by the Art Institute of Canada.. This resource will help guide discussion questions, and engage in the programming we offer at the gallery.
Every River Has a Mouth - Eliot White-Hill
Eliot White-Hill, guest curator of our 2026 main exhibition ‘Every River Has a Mouth’ shares the story behind the exhibition’s title and offers insight into the powerful connections woven throughout the show.
Links for each Host nation where we are situated in Vancouver, BC and within the Musqueam, Squamish & Tsleil-waututh First Nations Territory