Bill Reid | |
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| Born | William Ronald Reid Jr. 12 January 1920 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Died | 13 March 1998 (aged 78) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | sculptor, activist, environmentalist |
| Works | The Spirit of Haida Gwaii Chief of the Undersea World The Raven and the First Men |
| Awards | Order of British Columbia |
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William Ronald Reid Jr. OBC RCA (12 January 1920 – 13 March 1998) was a Haida artist whose works include jewelry, sculpture, screen-printing, and paintings.[1] Producing over one thousand original works during his fifty-year career, Reid is regarded as one of the most significant Northwest Coast artists of the late twentieth century.[2]
He was a matrilineal descendant of K'aadaas Gaa K'iigawaay,[3] who belong to K_ayx_al, the Raven matrilineages of the Haida Nation. This matrilineage traces its origins to T'aanuu Llnagaay.[4][5] His names are Iljuuwas (Princely One), Kihlguulins (One Who Speaks Well), and Yaahl SG_waansing (Solitary Raven).[6]
Some of his major works were featured on the Canadian $20 banknote of the Canadian Journey series (2004–2012).
- ^ "Bill Reid", The Canadian Encyclopedia
- ^ McMaster, Gerald (2020). Iljuwas Bill Reid: Life & Work. Toronto: Art Canada Institute. ISBN 978-1-4871-0242-5.
- ^ "Hereditary Chiefs Council". Council of the Haida Nation. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ "Vancouver Island University Convocation" (PDF). Vancouver Island University. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ "NINE HAIDA ELDERS RECEIVE VIU'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS AWARD FOR LANGUAGE AND CULTURE PRESERVATION". First Nations Drum. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ Reid, Bill (2000). Solitary Raven. Vancouver: Douglas and MacIntyre Ltd. pp. 13, 14. ISBN 1-55054-797-6. Retrieved 15 June 2022.