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We're pleased to announce that the XUUYA: Raven Brings the Light Silent Auction is now live! Bid on an exceptional selection of Indigenous artwork, experiences, and cultural treasures. 🙌 Access our Silent Auction Site here: https://f.mtr.cool/xnyfthcaoo

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🔴 Free Admission Friday 🔴 Now's the chance to check out our new exhibition 'Vital Signs' for free! Visit us from 2 to 5 pm tomorrow and get complimentary admission, courtesy of our Community Access Sponsor, @downtownvan.bsky.social 📷 Kali Spitzer #ArtExhibition #FreeAdmission #BillReidGallery

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🔴 Featured Vendor: Sage + Solstice 🔴 Kimberly McKay is the artist behind Sage + Solstice. She is a third-generation beader and a proud member of the Lytton First Nation, born and raised in Vancouver. https://f.mtr.cool/ztcehqyabr Visit our Indigenous Artisans Market on June 7 from 11 AM to 4 PM!

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Jessica Silvey is a self-taught Coast Salish weaver (Sechelt & Squamish) of the Silvey family from Egmont, BC, and the heart behind Red Cedar Woman. Learn more: https://f.mtr.cool/bjzowqlrim Visit our Indigenous Artisans Market on June 7 from 11 AM to 4 PM. Free for Indigenous Peoples!

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June marks National Indigenous History Month. It is a time to recognize and celebrate the strength, creativity, and living cultures of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. 🙌 Admission is always free for Indigenous Peoples at the BRG. Learn more about us: https://f.mtr.cool/auwynciors

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Jada Creations brings cultural revitalization to life through stunning wearable art. A master of cedar weaving, painting, and jewelry design, Jaimie shares her rich heritage with every piece she creates. www.shopjada.com Visit our Indigenous Artisans Market on June 7 from 11 AM to 4 PM.

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Vanessa Webster (Nuxalk & Cayuga) is the media artist behind Renovatio Creative Co., an Indigenous owned brand featuring accessories & apparel. https://f.mtr.cool/dostxpbxap Visit our Indigenous Artisans Market on June 7 from 11 AM to 4 PM. Free admission for Indigenous Peoples.

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Born from a journey of healing and self-discovery, Monday May Jewelry celebrates slow fashion, rich traditions, and authentic expression. Every piece is crafted with intention, connecting culture, beauty, and meaning. You can find MMJ at our Indigenous Artisans Market on June 7 from 11 am to 4 pm!

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XUUYA: Raven Brings the Light is a one-night fundraising event inspired by the transformative power of Raven in Haida stories, featuring a vibrant showcase of Indigenous performance, food, and art. 🙌 Get your tickets: xuuya-2025.raiselysite.com #VancouverEvents #IndigenousGallery

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Meet Blackfish Beaders, a mother-daughter duo of Tsimshian descent from the Gitga’at territory of Hartley Bay, whose handmade creations reflect deep ties to their land, culture, and history. You can find them at our Indigenous Artisans Market on June 7 from 11 am to 4 pm! 🛍️🙌

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🔴 Featured Vendor: TeleKitnetic Art 🔴 Jay, a Wet’suwet’en LGBTQ+ artist, creates bold formline art that blends ancestral design with unconventional subjects. @telekitnetic.bsky.social Indigenous Artisans Market 📅 June 7 | 11 am – 4 pm 🎟️ Entry included with admission

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"The exhibition’s title, Vital Signs, refers not only to the measurements of the body’s essential functions, but also to the idea that the land is vital to our existence — a living entity in its own right, say curators Aliya Boubard and Amelia Rea." By Amy Romer - IndigiNews

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Support Indigenous art, culture, and storytelling by becoming a Member of the Bill Reid Gallery. Help sustain our exhibitions, public programs, and the vital work of Indigenous emerging and established artists. 👉 + Info https://f.mtr.cool/vflrtywehy 📷 Tahltan by Sage Nowak.

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We’re proud to announce @downtownvan.bsky.social as our exclusive Community Access Partner for 2025. Thanks to their generous support, Community Access Days return this year, offering free Gallery admission from 2 pm to 5 pm on the first Friday of every month. 🙌 #DowntownVan #BillReidGallery

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Our Indigenous Artisans Market is back this summer! Join us on Saturday, June 7, from 11 AM to 4 PM for a day of shopping, culture, and community. With 15+ incredible Indigenous vendors, you'll find one-of-a-kind jewelry, artwork, fashion, and more! 🎟️ Included with Gallery admission

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I'd better have something intelligent to say to people about the art I saw...☝️🤨 Plan your visit to the BRG: www.billreidgallery.ca #BillReidGallery #ArtGalleryVancouver #vancouverattraction #IndigenousArt #northwestcoastart

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Join us for an in-depth tour of our feature exhibition with Assistant Curator Amelia Rea. As one of the exhibition’s co-curators, Amelia will offer behind-the-scenes insight into the artworks and the stories they tell. 🗓️ Friday, May 23rd, 2025 🕕 1:00 – 2:00 pm 🎟️ Included with Gallery admission

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May 17 - International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 At the Bill Reid Gallery, we commit to uplifting 2Slgbtqia+ voices and creating space where all identities are seen, celebrated, and supported. Image: Two-Spirit Transformation Blessing by Raven John

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Just like in traditional stories, Raven brings the light, and this time, it's summer light! 🌞 Starting this week, we’re open 7 days a week through the end of October (exact date TBD). That’s more days to explore the gallery, shop, and soak in the art. Summer Hours: 🗓️ Open daily 🕙 10 AM – 5 PM

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What a beautiful evening we had on Tuesday at the opening of Vital Signs! We were honoured to hear the artists speak about their work, and to be moved by powerful words and a beautiful song from Mary Point. It was an inspiring night of art, community, and celebration.

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Tickets are now available for XUUYA: Raven Brings the Light: a one-night fundraising event featuring a vibrant showcase of Indigenous performance, food, and art. 🗓️ Thursday, June 19, 2025 🕕 6–9 PM | 📍Bill Reid Gallery 👉 Get your tickets and learn more: https://f.mtr.cool/hojtqbxjwa

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The Bear Mother story, shared by many Northwest Coast Nations, tells of a woman taken by bears and married to a grizzly chief’s son. She bears twins—half bear, half human—symbolizing the bond between worlds. 📷 Bill Reid, Haida Myth of Bear Mother Dish, 1972. Canadian Museum of History, Gatineau

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Join us for a hands-on workshop with Ravina Morgan where you'll learn how to make your own beaded antler pendant. No experience is required, and all supplies will be provided. 🙌 ⁠ + Info: https://f.mtr.cool/aoegmaikyx

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Save the date! The opening reception for Vital Signs is on May 13th, 6 to 8 pm. Join us for a vibrant evening with refreshments and an inspiring atmosphere as we celebrate this powerful exhibition. The artists will be in attendance. https://f.mtr.cool/ffjevaqmxz

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Red Dress Day honours missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQIA+ people. The day was inspired by Métis artist Jaime Black-Morsette’s REDress Project, which was an installation of empty red dresses as "an aesthetic response to this critical national issue."

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💎 Gallery Shop Gems 💎 Lincoln Williams Coast Salish Cedar Carving, 15" x 15" x 1" $1,200.00 Available for purchase at our Shop! 🕘 Open Tues to Sat, 10 am – 5 pm 📍639 Hornby St., Vancouver, BC. For more information, contact us at [email protected] or 604.682.3455, ext 221.

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Some free/low-cost way to enjoy some of #Vancouver's top attractions: - First Free Friday Afternoons at: 🎨 @billreidgallery.ca 🎨 Vancouver Art Gallery - Pay What You Can Sunday at: ⚓ Vancouver Maritime Museum 🌐 @museumofvan.bsky.social

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🔴 Free Admission Friday 🔴 Enjoy complimentary entry to the Gallery tomorrow from 2–5 pm, thanks to the generous support of our Community Access Partner, @downtownvan.bsky.social This is the last chance to check out 'Spirit of the Ancestors', closing on May 4th! 📷 Amelia Rea

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📣 Call for Vendors: Indigenous Artisans Market 2025 👉 Apply before: May 19th, 2025 🔴 Market's date: Saturday June 7th, from 11am - 4pm 👉 Learn more and apply: https://f.mtr.cool/ikipunwmmx #IndigenousArtisansMarket

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On #InternationalSculptureDay, we're shining a light on one of Bill Reid’s most unique creations: The Bull Wire Sculpture is crafted from 18k gold wire and is a stunning example of Reid’s skill in traditional European metalwork and his bold experimentation with new forms.

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Today is World Book Day! 📚 Whether you're revisiting a favourite show or discovering it for the first time, these exhibition catalogues are a meaningful addition to any art lover’s collection. 🛍️ https://f.mtr.cool/nmgekmdjpf

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This Earth Day, we reflect on the deep connections between land, water, and cultural survival. Sockeye Salmon, like those seen here in the Adams River during a peak spawning year, are vital to ecosystems, communities, and traditions throughout the Northwest Coast. 📷 Photograph by Murphy Shewchuk

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The Bill Reid Gallery proudly presents XUUYA: Raven Brings the Light—a one-night fundraising event featuring hip-hop and jazz performances, traditional storytelling, wine and craft beer tastings, and a curated silent auction. 🗓️ June 19th, 2025 🕕 6 – 9 pm 🎟️ Tickets and full details coming soon.

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🔴 Artist Spotlight: Carmen Redunante 🔴 Artwork featured: Golx, 2022 Noots, 2023 Golden Moonmask What does water represent? 2024 Identities, 2023 Bumblebee, 2024 Spring Greetings, 2025 #BillReidGallery #ArtistSpotlight #IndigenousArt #NorthwestCoastArt #EmergingArtist #IndigenousArtist

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Join us for the opening celebration of 'Vital Signs.' May 13th, 6–8 pm I Free Admission Enjoy a vibrant evening filled with delicious refreshments and an inspiring atmosphere as we celebrate this powerful exhibition. The artists will be in attendance. Learn more: https://f.mtr.cool/ezgqsjydxo

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On Feb 1, we opened Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist—our most attended exhibition launch ever. Featuring 50 years of Christian’s work and pieces by his apprentices, it's on view until Feb 1, 2026. Learn more: www.billreidgallery.ca 📸 Alex Montes

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We are seeking an engaging and knowledgeable tour presenter to lead exhibition tours from May to September 2025 on a contract basis. 🙌 Find detailed information and how to apply here: https://f.mtr.cool/jkbjgnkdez

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Spring is here—refresh your wardrobe with our Textile BOGO Sale! 🌿 Buy one Indigenous artist-designed hoodie, t-shirt, socks, shawl, or scarf and get the second for 50% off!* 📍 639 Hornby St, Vancouver 🕰️ Tue–Sat, 10–5 pm *In-store only, offer valid until April 30th, 2025.

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We are seeking a dedicated and experienced customer service professional to join our Visitor Services & Gallery Shop team. 🔴 👉 Detailed information and how to apply: https://f.mtr.cool/wgkrbcnfnp

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🏃💨 Okay, okay, I won't do it again, I promise! Remember—no food or drinks in the exhibition areas… or else. 👀👺 #CatMeme #BillReidGallery #ArtGalleryMeme #FunnyCat #VancouverGallery #artexhibition #Vancouvertourism #museummeme

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🔴 Salmon Head Painting Workshop with Carmen Redunante 🔴⁠ ⁠ Join us for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn how to make your own Northwest Coast-style salmon head. Participants will create the salmon head and then transfer the design to a birch panel for painting. ⁠ + Info: f.mtr.cool/tzoakimnfe

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🔴 Free Admission Friday 🔴 Enjoy complimentary entry to the Gallery tomorrow from 2–5 pm, thanks to the generous support of our Community Access Partner, @downtownvan.bsky.social Members of the Carnegie Cultural Sharing Program will also be in to share stories and sing songs! 📷 Amelia Rea

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📢 Join Our Team! We are currently hiring for: 🔴 Visitor Services Assistant (Summer job) 🔴 Collections Technician (Summer Student) 🔴 Gallery Tour Guide (Contract) 👉 Find detailed information and how to apply: https://f.mtr.cool/wpmzfivrxr

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April 2nd is International Children's Book Day—a perfect reminder of the power of storytelling in shaping young minds. From traditional legends to contemporary tales, children's books are a beautiful way to share Indigenous knowledge, culture, and art with the next generation.

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We're grateful to be recognized as the 2nd Best Art Gallery in Vancouver in the Vancouver Is Awesome Stars 2025! 🏆✨ This wouldn’t be possible without our dedicated team, our visitors, and the community that continues to support and celebrate Indigenous art, stories, and culture with us.

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That's right, I've got brains and looks. 🧠💅 What can I say? Plan your visit to the BRG: www.billreidgallery.ca #billreidgallery #artexhibition #indigenousart #indigenousartgallery #vancouverattraction #vancouvergallery #vancouvertourism #catmeme #catselfie #artmeme #museummeme

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🔴 From our past exhibition, 'Hands of Knowledge', 2021. 🔴 Dale Marie Campbell Bear, Frog, Human Frontlet: Crying for Medicine, 2013 alder wood, abalone shell, pelt, acrylic paint, Danish oil finish Collection of the Artist Photos by Michael Ambach

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Terrence and Dale working on a pole gifted to the people of Hong Kong in 1991. They worked in Hong Kong for five weeks to complete the project. 👉 Learn more about 'Spirit of the Ancestors': https://f.mtr.cool/iyvrirgrqk

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Here is Ttsaang — Haida Beaver from 1979. Also, check out other work by Haida artist Bill Reid known for his creations across a wide variety of mediums. @billreidgallery.bsky.social #canadianhistory #indigenoushistory

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Reminder that on the first Friday afternoon of the month, admission to the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art @billreidgallery.bsky.social is free thanks to @downtownvan.bsky.social Check out the current exhibition Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist #vancouver

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