Revisiting the Silence
Event on 2011-03-03 00:00:00

There have always been totem poles on the Northwest Coast. And there has always been a tradition of travelling to see the poles. In 1966, New York artist Adelaide de Menil began her journey to see the totem poles on the Northwest Coast. She travelled with her camera. Revisiting the Silence considers the black and white photos of Adelaide de Menil, who was accompanied by Bill Reid on several trips along the Northwest Coast from 1966 to 1968. The book that emerged from their collaboration, Out of the Silence, now out of print, featured photos taken by de Menil during these trips, and text by Bill Reid. Guest curator Peter Morin has created an exhibition of selected images from de Menil’s photographic archive. Revisiting the Silence invites us to travel to the original locations of the totem poles. The images address the dilemma of collecting poles, and for some, the parallel dilemma of allowing the poles to go back to the earth.

Come to the Bill Reid Gallery to experience these thought-provoking images and reflect on their cultural implications.

at The Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents Continuum: Vision and Creativity on the Northwest CoastPhone:6046823455URL:http://www.billreidgallery.ca/Date:(ongoing) The Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art is downtown Vancouver’s public art gallery named after the acclaimed Haida artist Bill Reid (1920 – 1998). The Gallery is dedicated to understanding and appreciating contemporary Aboriginal art of the Northwest Coast of North America. Continuum: Vision and Creativity on the Northwest Coast is a major exhibition of emerging and mid-career Aboriginal artists from British Columbia, Washington State and Alaska. The artists have used a wide variety of media and approaches from painting, photo-animation, textiles, sculpture, photo-lithography, jewelry and mixed media, to installation and collaboration. Exhibition runs June 20, 2009 – January 31, 2010 Other Gallery highlights include: Reid’s gold and silver jewelry, Reid’s bronze masterpiece Mythic Messengers, several of Reid’s works featured on the Canadian banknote, and a full scale totem pole carved by James Hart of Haida Gwaii. Adults , Seniors/Students Children 5-17 Children 4 & under Free Group rates and guided tours available if booked in advance Gallery Hours: Wed – Sun, 11am – 5pm. Closed Mon/Tues.

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Dall Sheep


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Quiviut Shop


Image by Travis S.
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This shop sells Oomingmak products, or woven Musk Ox fur, spun and woven by Native Alaskans. The wool of the Musk Ox is much softer than either sheep or llama wool, and allegedly much warmer.

Pike Place Public Market


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Answer by Joe C
That information usually comes from state governments not the federal government. Go to the State of Alaska web site and request info. They will send it to you.

http://www.travelalaska.com/

This form is for international visitors:

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