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this directory includes editors ’ recommendations and regular advertisers . Most galleries open at 10 or 11 am and close at 5 or 6 pm , and many are closed on Sundays and Mondays . Since details may change without notice , please call ahead to confirm . Map coordinates refer to the maps on pages N8-N14 . photo by DaviD Koppe
Aces Artists
Maestro . virtuoso . Whiz-bang . Whatever you call them , bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast art has their work in Xi Xanya Dzam : Those Who Are Amazing at Making Things ( to Sep . 4 ; listed below ). this notto-be-missed exhibit features pieces by 11 recipients of bC Lifetime Creative achievement awards for First Nations art , including luminaries such as Robert Davidson , Susan point and bob Dempsey (“ Raven Frog headdress ,” pictured ). these impressive artists are certainly gifted , but you get the gift with all the works on display under one roof .— Jill Von Sprecken
SPECIAL EVENTS
ARTWALK Wander South Granville ’ s “ Gallery Row ,” and enjoy artist talks , wine and cheese tastings and more than a dozen art exhibitions ( Jun 17 ). 10 am-6 pm . Granville St ., between the bridge and W . broadway . www . south granville . org / artwalk Map 1 : F3
( IN ) FINITE : SPIRITUAL CONVERSA- TIONS IN CLOTH exhibition of textile and fibre works by artists from across Canada — and across a range of faith traditions — includes quilts , banners , tapestries and more ( to Jun 4 ). Christ Church Cathedral , 690 burrard St . www . anglicanfoundation . org / infinite Map 1 : B5
PUBLIC ArT SPACES BILL REID GALLERY OF NORTHWEST COAST ART Dedicated to contemporary aboriginal art of the Northwest Coast . highlights include Reid ’ s gold and silver jewellery , Reid ’ s bronze masterpiece Mythic Messengers , and a full-scale totem pole carved by James hart . the gallery shop is a destination
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for Northwest Coast gifts , including original art , handcrafted jewelry , and unique accessories and giftware . Xi Xanya Dzam : Those Who Are Amazing at Making Things Showcases works by the 11 Lifetime achievement award recipients of the bC Creative achievement awards for First Nations art ( to Sep 4 ). Daily 10 am-5 pm . $ 10 , s / s $ 7 , 13-17 $ 5 , under 13 free , family $ 25 . admission by donation first Friday of the month . 639 hornby St . 604-682-3455 . www . billreidgallery . ca X Map 1 : B5
MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY AT
UBC Northwest Coast First Nations art and artifacts , such as feast dishes , canoes and contemporary Salish weaving . also houses artifacts from indigenous cultures around the world . Guided gallery walks . Traces of Words : Art and Calligraphy From Asia highlights various forms of written expression across asia ’ s diverse cultural landscape ( to Oct 9 ). Amazonia : The Rights of Nature the museum ’ s amazonian collections explore environmentally conscious ideas intrinsic to indigenous South american cultures ( to Jan 28 , 2018 ). Gift shop , cafe . tu 10 am-9 pm , W-M 10 am-5 pm . $ 18 , s / s $ 16 , family $ 47 . $ 10 on tu from 5-9 pm . 6393 N . W . Marine Dr . 604-822-5087 . www . moa . ubc . ca X Map 4 : D1
TIME FOR ART Have you noticed Salvador Dali ’ s “ Dance of Time I ” at Hornby Street and West Hastings ? The giant sculpture is on loan to Vancouver for the summer .
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