Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art Lecture Series

Upcoming Dates:

Three evening presentations by Dr. George F. MacDonald, explore through historical photographs the distinctive art of twenty-five Haida villages, that stretch along the north coast from the World Heritage Site of SGang Gwaay at the southern tip of Haida Gwaii to the Kaigani villages of Southeast Alaska.

A renowned expert on Northwest Coast art, Dr. MacDonald has written a series of books on the subject including Haida Monumental Art, published by UBC Press. Some others are: Haida Art, Chiefs of the Sea and the Sky, and Ninstints: A World Heritage Site.

Wednesday, Nov. 5 The Southern Villages
SGang Gwaay, Tanu, Cumshewa, Skedans, Xaina, Chaatl, Kaisun and Skidegate.

Wednesday, Nov. 12 The Central Villages
Kayang, Kung, Hiellen, Kiusta, Yaku, Dadens, Tian and Masset.

Wednesday, Nov. 19 The Northern Villages
Kasaan, Klinkwan, Suukwan, Koninglas, Howkan

Dr. MacDonald is Director Emeritus of the Bill Reid Foundation, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, and holds an LL.D. from the University of Calgary. He was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada in July 2006.

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