We proudly present NDN Giver (Sep 27, 2025–Feb 22, 2026), the solo curatorial debut of Amelia Rea (Haida). Explore gifts of the potlatch—blankets, coppers, mugs & more—as carriers of law, memory & kinship. 🔴 Opening Sep 27, 12–3 pm. www.billreidgallery.ca/blogs/exhibi... #IndigenousArtists

🦅 Talon the Eagle stopped by the Gallery and couldn’t resist taking a few selfies! Designed by Heiltsuk artist Ben Houstie, Talon isn’t just photogenic—he’s now available in our Gallery Shop! 🛍️ 👉 Explore Talon and other fun finds in our Kids section. 📍 639 Hornby St, Vancouver #GalleryShop

📢 Community Partners Announcement From September 13 to October 13, 2025, Gallery Jones will present 'Pages from the Diaries', a striking new exhibition by @mnystudio.bsky.social Find out more: www.galleryjones.com Opening reception: September 13, 2–4 PM

🌟 Celebrating 5 years with our Curator Aliya Boubard! From her debut solo show 'Beaded Nostalgia' (2022) to her 2023 appointment as Curator, Aliya brings creativity, expertise, and dedication to contemporary Indigenous Northwest Coast art and Bill Reid’s legacy. #ArtGallery #Vancouver #ArtCurator

This is 'Ladybug', a powerful artwork inspired by Truth and Reconciliation Day, by Carmen Paola Redunante, a developing artist of Chilean and Nisga’a ancestry, and a valued member of our Visitor Services team. carmenredunante.com #TruthAndReconciliation #IndigenousArtist #ArtGallery

Thank you to Preview Magazine for featuring our exhibition 'Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist' in their Sept–Oct 2025 issue. 👉 Read the article: https://f.mtr.cool/skqnyvpwkd #Vancouver #ArtGallery #IndigenousArt #Haida

Join us tomorrow from 2 to 5 pm for complimentary entry! A big thank you to our Community Access Partner, @downtownvan.bsky.social for making this possible. 🙌 📷 Antonio De la Torre #BillReidGallery #FreeAdmission #ArtGallery #DowntownVancouver #IndigenousArt #NorthwestCoastArt

Thank you for the wonderful video @nickalanart.bsky.social 🫶✨ 👉 Want to learn more about our Gallery? Visit our website: f.mtr.cool/kslzqccoju #IndigenousArt #YVR #ArtGallery #IndigenousArtist #NorthwestCoastArt #Vancouver Credits: Nick Alan Foote

Kick off the school year with a field trip your students won’t forget! Our K–12 education programs offer hands-on experiences that help students explore and deepen their understanding of Northwest Coast Indigenous cultures. Book your program: https://f.mtr.cool/ctoesqrmbt

🔴 We’re open all long weekend 🔴 Spend the day surrounded by amazing Northwest Coast Indigenous art and culture! 🎟 Plan your visit: https://f.mtr.cool/cdtmuawfkd 📷 Photo by Audrey Hawthorn #ExploreVancouver #IndigenousArt #NorthwestCoastArt #BillReid #ArtGallery

We’re honoured to be nominated for Best Art Gallery in The Georgia Straight’s Best of Vancouver 2025 Awards! 🌟 Now it’s your turn to help us shine. 🗳️ Voting is open until August 31  👉 https://f.mtr.cool/szslzdsend #YVR #ArtGallery #IndigenousArt

🐾 On this #NationalDogDay, we’re honouring Jumbo — one of the last Coast Salish woolly dogs, pictured here with Mary Adams in 1920. Woolly dogs were highly prized by Coast Salish communities for their soft hair, which was used in sacred textiles.  📷 SPL, 00042. #CoastSalish #BillReidGallery

Opening in September at @billreidgallery.ca -- The world premiere of NDN Giver. Curated by the gallery’s Assistant Curator Amelia Rea in her solo curatorial debut, the exhibition examines reciprocity, identity, and the evolving practice of gift-giving within potlatch traditions.

A big thank you to everyone who joined us at our Summer Open House 2025! 🌞 It was a wonderful day, where we celebrated the richness of Indigenous Northwest Coast art and storytelling together. Presented by BMO. #IndigenousArtists #Vancouver

Today, on #WorldSeniorCitizenDay, we celebrate the wisdom and contributions of our senior community. 👵👴🫶 As a friendly reminder, admission for seniors (65+) is only $10, and we also offer specialized and accessible group tours for seniors!  Learn more: https://f.mtr.cool/nbomkouftk

🌞 Summer Open House 🌞 Presented by BMO Join us on August 23, 12–4 pm, for an afternoon of culture, art, and community in the heart of downtown Vancouver. 🎟️ Free admission for all! Learn more: https://f.mtr.cool/nbdlqefqps #IndigenousArtists

✨ What a glamorous night! ✨ Thank you to everyone who joined us for 2S GLAM — our very first two-spirit drag show at the Gallery. The energy, talent, and glamour lit up the room and made it an amazing evening. 🌈💃 #PrideVancouver #TwoSpirit #DragShow #ArtGallery

Since opening in 2008, the Gallery has celebrated the legacy of Bill Reid and Indigenous cultures of the Northwest Coast. As a nonprofit, we rely on community support to enhance and promote this mission. 🙌 Join us in making an impact on National Nonprofit Day: https://f.mtr.cool/ivyegygyfj

✨ Get a closer look at Reg Davidson’s Eagle and Beaver Pole, a striking Haida piece in the Gallery’s pavilion. Have your own favourite shot from your visit to BRG? Tag us at @billreidgallery for a chance to be featured on our feed. 📸 Thomas Schuback #IndigenousArt #BillReidGallery #ArtGallery

Congratulations to Rebecca Baker-Grenier, a recipient of the 2025 Polygon Award in First Nations Art! She's featured in our exhibition 'Vital Signs' with her work, Our Roots Run Deep, which reflects on the relationship between waterways and forests and the impacts of colonial practices. 🏆👏

🔴 Gallery Shop Gems 🔴 Hummingbird By George Shaughnessy (Kwakwaka'wakw) Red cedar panel 18 ¼ x 12 1/8 inches $780 This item is available in-store. For shipping inquiries, please contact us at [email protected] or 604.682.3455, ext 221. #BillReidGallery #GalleryShop

🔴 Youth Cedar Weaving Workshop with Rita Kompst 🔴 Intended for Indigenous youth between the ages of 12-22. Join us for a fun afternoon at the Gallery, full of weaving and socializing. Free admission! 🙌 Find out more: bit.ly/4lELyuH #FreeWorshop #IndigenousWorkshop #YouthWorkshop #ArtGallery

Join us for 2S GLAM, the Gallery’s first-ever Indigenous Two-Spirit Drag Show, celebrating the artistry and resilience of Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer performers. 🗓️ August 16 🕕 6:00–8:30 PM 👉 Learn more: f.mtr.cool/nreyaeeikg 📷 DAYNA #VancouverEvents #PrideVancouver #DragShow

Your transit ticket is your ticket to Northwest Coast art! 🖼️🚌 Ride transit, show your Compass Card or proof of same-day fare, and enjoy 2-for-1 admission at the Gallery. 😉 It's that easy! 👉 Learn more: www.translink.ca/tours #MyTransLink #TakeTransitTo #BillReidGallery #ExploreVancouver

🌞 Summer Open House 2025 🌞 Presented by BMO 🗓️ Saturday, August 23rd, 2025 🕘 12:00 - 4:00 pm 🎟️ Free Admission for Everyone! Experience an inspiring afternoon of culture, creativity, and connection at the Gallery! 👉 Find Out More: f.mtr.cool/chvpkcpomq

🔴 Open on BC Day! 🔴  BC Day is a time to reflect on the deep roots of this province and honour the rich Indigenous cultures that have shaped it since time immemorial.  👉 Plan your visit: https://f.mtr.cool/rbwpzltzra 📷 Richard Sumner (Kwakwaka'wakw). Haida Bent Box (after The Final Exam), 1998

Help us shine a spotlight on Indigenous Northwest Coast art in Vancouver! The Georgia Straight’s Best of Vancouver Awards 2025 are now open for nominations, and we’d love your support in being recognized as one of the city’s top art galleries. 👉 Nominate us here: bit.ly/BestofVancouver

🔴 Free Admission Friday 🔴 Come visit us tomorrow between 2 and 5 pm for free entry! Thanks to the generous support of our Community Access Partner, @downtownvan.bsky.social 🫶 Members of the Carnegie Cultural Sharing Program will be joining us to share their craft activities! 📷 Antonio De la Torre

Get tickets for "2S GLAM: A Showcase of Two-Spirit Drag Art" at the @billreidgallery.ca August 16th. Look at this lineup! Host Jaylene Tyme with performances by Theo Rhetical, Beth, Xana, Cheryl Trade, and a live DJ set from DJ O Show.

Sorry I annoyed you with my friendship! 😪😪 #artdate #billreidgallery #artgallery #northwestcoastart #cancellingplans #foryouu #artmeme #imessage #yvr

Join us for 2S GLAM, the Gallery’s first-ever Indigenous Two-Spirit Drag Show, celebrating the artistry and resilience of Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer performers.  🗓️ August 16  🕕 6:00–8:30 PM  👉 Learn more: https://f.mtr.cool/nreyaeeikg

Celebrate International Friendship Day today with a visit to the Gallery! 💛 Discover together powerful stories of connection, culture, and creativity through Indigenous Northwest Coast art. 🙌 Plan your visit: https://f.mtr.cool/golpvxpnye

We are seeking an Assistant Curator to help shape exhibitions and public programs that centre Indigenous perspectives and voices. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the presentation of Indigenous art and culture in meaningful ways. 👉 Learn more: https://f.mtr.cool/tilrypgnie

🔴 VITAL SIGNS 🔴 A group exhibition featuring Indigenous artists discussing the impact of climate change through personal experiences and effects on their traditional territories in a variety of mediums.  👉 Learn more: https://f.mtr.cool/eafdaqfpws

🔴 On View at the Gallery 🔴 Christian White, Vernon White, Ken Hans, Danielle Allard 𝘙𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 2022 (detail) cedar, acrylic paint Collection of Tluu Xaada Naay Society 🙌 Plan your visit to the BRG: https://f.mtr.cool/ictjqasrmg

🌞 Looking for a meaningful summer activity? Discover the beauty and depth of Indigenous Northwest Coast art with a guided group tour at the Gallery. 🗓️ Available Wednesday to Friday 👥 For groups of 10 to 30 👉 Learn more and book your tour today: https://f.mtr.cool/pstexngshn

'When I carve a pole, I think about the ancestors who made these before me and how it's my turn to keep that tradition alive. The poles tell our stories. They once lined our coasts, showing who we are and our history.' – Kihl 'Yahda Christian White 📷 Jelena Jakovljevic

🔴 On View at the Gallery 🔴 Chief 7idansuu James Hart   Shaman, 2015   This striking bronze figure symbolizes the shaman's vital role in the salmon's cyclical return. Celebrated master artist James Hart captures the connection between humanity and nature, reflecting our place within it.

🔴 Free Admission Friday 🔴 Join us tomorrow from 2 to 5 pm and enjoy complimentary admission, made possible by the wonderful support of our Community Access Partner, @downtownvan.bsky.social  We can't wait to see you! 📷 Alex Montes Contact us if you have any questions! 📞 604-682-3455, ext. 221

We’re Open This Canada Day The Gallery will be open tomorrow, July 1st, with regular hours from 10 am to 5 pm. Canada Day is a time of reflection for many. We invite you to spend part of your day engaging with the powerful stories, voices, and art of the Indigenous Northwest Coast.

🔴 Vital Signs Panel Discussion 🔴 July 17 I 5:30 – 7:30 pm Free Admission Join us for a panel discussion featuring Kwiis Hamilton, Jade Baxter, Jasper Berehulke, and Sage Nowak, four artists highlighted in the exhibition Vital Signs. 🙌 REGISTER HERE: bit.ly/4npFkQQ

Sea Bear, 2018  By Don Yeomans The Sea Bear is a supernatural hybrid of a bear and a killer whale, illustrated with its dorsal fin rising between its ears. It moves freely in water and on land, commanding respect wherever it goes. The sea bear symbolizes the responsibility of upholding the world.

Thanks to everyone who joined us for XUUYA! We are deeply grateful to our sponsors, partners, and donors, whose contributions made the evening possible, and to our dedicated staff and volunteers for bringing it all to life. 🙌 Be part of our community: signup-can.keela.co/BRGNewsletter

June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day, a time to honour and celebrate the history, cultures, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples across Canada. 🎟️ Free admission. We will be open from 10 am to 2 pm.  Community Access Partner: @downtownvan.bsky.social  📷 Danielle Allard

⚫ XUUYA: Raven Brings the Light I Silent Auction ⚫ Bill Reid (Haida), 1996 Signed Serigraph print 15" x 15" (19.5" x 19.5" framed) 👉You can place your bids on our silent auction site. Access it here: https://f.mtr.cool/hjyzzzctuk Generously donated by Dr. Martine Reid

🔴 Please note that the Gallery will be closed on Thursday, June 19, as we will be hosting our fundraising event Xuuya: Raven Brings the Light.  We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to welcoming you soon. 🙌 #BillReidGallery #XUUYA #VancouverTourism

We're pleased to announce that the XUUYA: Raven Brings the Light Silent Auction is now live! Bid on an exceptional selection of Indigenous artwork, experiences, and cultural treasures. 🙌 Access our Silent Auction Site here: https://f.mtr.cool/xnyfthcaoo

🔴 Free Admission Friday 🔴 Now's the chance to check out our new exhibition 'Vital Signs' for free! Visit us from 2 to 5 pm tomorrow and get complimentary admission, courtesy of our Community Access Sponsor, @downtownvan.bsky.social  📷 Kali Spitzer #ArtExhibition #FreeAdmission #BillReidGallery

🔴 Featured Vendor: Sage + Solstice 🔴 Kimberly McKay is the artist behind Sage + Solstice. She is a third-generation beader and a proud member of the Lytton First Nation, born and raised in Vancouver.  https://f.mtr.cool/ztcehqyabr Visit our Indigenous Artisans Market on June 7 from 11 AM to 4 PM!

Jessica Silvey is a self-taught Coast Salish weaver (Sechelt & Squamish) of the Silvey family from Egmont, BC, and the heart behind Red Cedar Woman.  Learn more: https://f.mtr.cool/bjzowqlrim Visit our Indigenous Artisans Market on June 7 from 11 AM to 4 PM. Free for Indigenous Peoples!