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One of the best ways to learn about Vancouver is to visit its many museums and galleries. You will discover more about the world we live in, where we’ve come from, and where we’re going. #thisisvancouver
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Discover a New Perspective at Vancouver’s Museums and Galleries
Rage Flowers by Lindsay Delaronde.
Guest curators ReMatriate Collective present qaʔ yəxw – water honours us: Womxn and Waterways at Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art (639 Hornby St.).
Opening April 10 and running until Oct. 2, the group show features work by nine indigenous artists. The work addresses what the guest curators call “a universal relationship to water in a politically divisive moment.” Find out more below.
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Womxn and Waterways at Bill Reid Gallery highlights our relationship to water
Body Language: Reawakening Cultural Tattooing of the Northwest by
Aaron Leonen.
In 1885, the government of the Dominion of Canada initiated its now infamous potlatch ban. The legislation forbade the practice of such indigenous customs as the potlatch. (The legislation lasted until 1951.)
Prior to the ban, the art of tattooing and piercing was integral to Northwest Indigenous ceremony and social rank. Today, these traditions are re-emerging not only as decoration, but also to provide healing, protection and a meaningful sense of belonging.
The Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art (639 Hornby St.) celebrates its 10th anniversary with a new exhibit honouring contemporary artist’s work in these traditions. Body Language: Reawakening Cultural Tattooing of the Northwest features five Northwest Indigenous tattoo artists. The work is on display June 8-Jan 13, 2019.
Find out more about the artists below.
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First Nations body art showcased in new exhibit
