Museum and Gallery Exhibitions to Check Out This Winter/Spring in Vancouver

Photo: Beaty Biodiversity Museum

Vancouver has a thriving gallery and museum scene, which particularly excels at showcasing the distinctive cultures and artistic talent found on the West Coast. A visit to a gallery and museum is an engaging, illuminating, and inspiring way to spend a few hours in the city. You can discover more about the arts and culture that make Vancouver so vibrant and diverse—and if it’s a rainy day, you can stay cozy inside while doing so.

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Museum and Gallery Exhibitions to Check Out This Winter/Spring in Vancouver

Curator Beth Carter Talks About Bill Reid’s Legacy and Contemporary Northwest Coast Art

Bill Reid carving the plaster model of The Spirit of Haida Gwaii, 1986; Photo provided by Bill Reid Gallery

In 2008, the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art was launched to celebrate the work and continue the legacy of Bill Reid, an iconic and master goldsmith, sculptor, and carver, in addition to broadcaster, writer, and activist. “His influence and his ongoing inspiration for young emerging artists today is very special,” says Curator Beth Carter.

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Curator Beth Carter Talks About Bill Reid’s Legacy and Contemporary Northwest Coast Art