[BCMA] Paint: The Painted Works of Lyle Wilson: March 27 to September 15, 2013

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Paint: The Painted Works of Lyle Wilson
March 27 to September 15, 2013
Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art
639 Hornby Street, Vancouver

The first major exhibition of paintings by Haisla artist, Lyle Wilson is
currently featured at the Bill Reid Gallery.

The exhibition, Paint: The Painted Works of Lyle Wilson was conceptualized
by Maple Ridge Art Gallery curator, Barbara Duncan and reveals the
impressive range of traditional and contemporary elements of Wilson¹s
evolving artistic vision, while celebrating his accomplishments as a
painter.  Created over a period of 20 years, this collection of 58 works was
curated to be enjoyed in its entirety, as well as to show pieces with
remarkable detail in execution, and reflect narrative themes and personal
stories. 

Lyle Wilson was born and raised in the Haisla community of Kitamaat, British
Columbia, and went on to study fine arts and education at both the
University of BC and the Emily Carr College of Art and Design. He also
undertook an intensive exploration of ancestral paintings while working at
the Museum of Anthropology at UBC (MOA). The artist¹s 20­year association
with MOA enabled him to reinforce his understanding and conclusion about the
style of painting popularly known as formline.

"While historical Pacific Northwest Coast paintings on boxes, screens, and
house fronts arouse much interest among experts and the public, modern works
in this medium are largely ignored. Because I also work in wood and metal, I
know that painting is as challenging as these other media. Yet the
inventiveness and skill involved in painting in Northwest Coast styles is
not widely recognized."
Lyle Wilson cited in Paint: The Painted Works of Lyle Wilson, page vii.

The exhibition catalogue, Paint, offers not only a comprehensive visual
record of the exhibition, but some 30 essays by the artist that help to
explain his paintings, and reflect his keen interest in the Haisla language.
It is available at the Bill Reid Gallery Gift Shop.

The presentation of Paint in this Gallery would not have been possible
without the generous support of the Deux Mille Foundation, The Mary and
Gordon Christopher Family Foundation, Museum of Anthropology at the
University of British Columbia, and The Listel Hotel.

We also gratefully acknowledge the support of the following organizations
for their respective contributions to the creation of this exhibition and
accompanying catalogue:
Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Arts Council          
Canada Council for the Arts
The Haisla Nation Council (HNC)                   
Michael O¹Brian Family Foundation
Audain Foundation for the Visual Arts

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Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art
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The Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art is an initiative of the Bill
Reid 
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