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Use for: Shops, Retail stores

Use for: Forts and fortifications

Use for: Quarters, Military

Use for: Horse & Cart, Horse & Buggy

Use for: Village life

• For remains of structures not of ancient times that have been destroyed or are in a state of great disrepair or decay.

• 1964

• 1962

• Labels by Dr. Ronald Dore (Japan) and Dr. Ping-ti Ho (China), 1962

• Installed for annual meeting of Canadian Medical Society, 1965

• 1963

• June 22, 2017 - ongoing
• CURATORS: Karen Duffek, Jordan Wilson, Bill McLennan
• Despite sitting still in a glass case before you, some artworks never stop moving. They contain histories. They challenge us. They are more than art. In a Different Light presents more than 110 historical Indigenous artworks and marks the return of many important works to British Columbia. These objects are amazing artistic achievements. Yet they also transcend the idea of ‘art’ or ‘artifact’. Through the voices of contemporary First Nations artists and community members, this exhibition reflects on the roles historical artworks have today. Featuring immersive storytelling and innovative design, it explores what we can learn from these works and how they relate to Indigenous peoples’ relationships to their lands. With the increasing impacts of colonization in the 19th century, many Northwest Coast objects were removed from their communities. As they circulated through museums and private collections, their histories were often lost. Indigenous community members are now reconnecting with these objects and rebuilding their past. Through their eyes, you will come to see these artworks in a different light — as teachers, belongings, even legal documents. Ultimately, this inaugural exhibition of the Gallery of Northwest Coast Masterworks highlights the creativity and inventiveness of Northwest Coast artists and how they understood the world they lived in. And critically, it shows us the immense body of knowledge that endures today.

Use for: Kwakkewlths, Kwakiutl, Kwakwakawakw, Kwakkewlths