William ronald reid was a world renowned sculptor and is now regarded as one of canada s finest artists.
Bill reid art.
He was an acclaimed haida master goldsmith carver sculptor writer and spokesman.
Reid s great uncle was the renowned haida carver charles edenshaw.
The bill reid gallery is a charitable organization.
Male praying mantis sings for her supper.
Photo by bill mclennan.
William ronald reid was one of canada s most important artists.
His father was of scottish and german origin and his mother was haida.
Bill reid was also a descendant of the great haida carver and silversmith charles edenshaw.
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.
Bill reid was canada s most renowned contemporary native northwest coast haida artist.
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.
Some of his major works were featured on the canadian 20 banknote of the canadian journey series 2004 2012.
Bill reid with his sculpture raven and the first men c 1980.
William ronald reid jr.
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.
Obc rca 12 january 1920 13 march 1998 haida was a canadian artist whose works include jewelry sculpture screen printing and paintings.
Proceeds from all purchases support local indigenous artists and the gallery s artistic and educational programs.
The bill reid gallery is canada s only public gallery dedicated to contemporary indigenous art of the northwest coast.
Working in many mediums he was a master goldsmith sculptor and writer.
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