The Raven and the First Men 22k gold, cast
from the original boxwood maquette
Wolf Pendant 22k gold with abalone shell inlay and mastodon ivory
teeth
Bill Reid�s art is so exquisite and his legacies so important, they must be preserved. And his personal collection of his art and memorabilia must remain intact and in Canada.
Following Bill Reid�s death, governments, members of the First Nations and arts communities, and friends of Bill and Martine Reid, shared the vision that a permanent memorial to this great Canadian artist should be created. That his story must be told and the collection of his works exhibited in a manner and place accessible to future generations. That his legacies must not be lost.
The Bill Reid Foundation was created as a not-for-profit society in January 1999�its mission to preserve his art and perpetuate these legacies. The Foundation is pursuing two major projects which will contribute to reaching its goal:
- The Foundation intends to tour its collection of Bill Reid�s work to Canadian and major centres around the world over a two-to-three-year period.
- During the Tour, the Foundation intends to create a permanent home in Vancouver for Bill Reid�s work, and for the study of his life and of Northwest Coast indigenous art.