Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art

 

Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art is Vancouver's newest public art gallery. The gallery is named after one of Canada’s greatest artists of the 20th century. Born in 1920 from a mother of Haida descent and a father of European descent, Bill Reid was brought up, and lived most of his life, in British Columbia. When he died in March 1998, he left a legacy of magnificent works of art from the most intricate to the monumental - in woodcarving, exquisite jewellery, beautiful prints, and massive sculptures. The gallery’s permanent installations include Restoring Enchantment: Gold and Silver Master Works by Bill Reid; the monumental bronze sculpture, Mythic Messengers, composed of eleven intertwined figures recounting traditional Haida myths; and a monumental cedar pole carved by James Hart of Haida Gwaii. Two of the exhibition spaces feature changing exhibitions of Aboriginal northwest coast art, cultural performances, and lectures.

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Location/Driving Instructions 
The gallery is located at 639 Hornby Street between West Georgia and Dunsmuir - one block north of the Vancouver Art Gallery, and one block from the Burrard Skytrain Station.

Type of Attraction
Public Art Gallery

Hours of Operation
Summer Hours (May 19 to October 12):  Monday to Friday 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Weekends 11 AM - 5 PM
Winter Hours (October 13, 2008 - May 18, 2009):  Wednesday to Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday and Tuesday: closed
Groups by appointment 7 days a week.

2008 Rates
Adults: $10.00
Seniors (65+): $7.00
Child (5-17): $5
Students (with ID): $7.00
Family: $25.00

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