Native American AuthorsBill Reid , 1920-1998Haida
William Ronald "Bill" Reid wa a Haida sculptor and artist who collaborated on and illustrated many books about Native arts and traditions. He was born in Victoria, British Columbia on January 12, 1920 and attended school in Hyder on the Alaskan/Canadian border. He later studied at the Central School of Art and Design in London, England, and received an honorary doctorate from the University of British Columbia in 1976. He was a writer, artist, jeweller, totem carver and sculptor who was also active in environmental efforts in British Columbia.
Awards and HonorsReid's sculpture The Spirit of Haida Gwaii was honored with a Canadian stamp issued in April 1996.
Online resources by or about Bill Reid:About the Craftsperson: Bill ReidAuthor: Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation Type: authorbio Description: Biographical information about Bill Reid and photos of the author and his works. URL: http://www.civilization.ca/arts/bronfman/reid1e.html Bill Reid Author: First Nations Art Type: authorbio Description: An overview of Reid's life, exhibitions, collections, and an extensive bibiography. URL: http://collections.ic.gc.ca/artists/reid_bill.html Bill Reid: Documentary Author: National Film Board of Canada Type: authorbio Description: Information about a documentary on Haida author and artist Bill Reid; includes photos. URL: http://www.onf.ca/FMT/E/MSN/13/13911.html In Memoriam, Bill Reid Author: Canadian Museum of Civilization Type: authorbio Description: An extension collection of information gathered by the Canadian Museum of Civilization to commemorate Reid's death in 1998. URL: http://www.civilization.ca/aborig/reid/reid01e.html The Spirit of Haida Gwaii by Bill Reid Author: Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C Type: authorbio Description: This page is devoted to the original bronze sculpture of Bill Reid's Spirit of Haida Gwai, which is located at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C. URL: http://www.canadianembassy.org/embassy/haida.html Books by Bill Reid:Reid, Bill. Indian art of the Northwest coast : a dialogue on craftsmanship and aestheticsHouston : Institute for the Arts, Rice University, 1976. Genre: Nonfiction Audience: Adult ISBN: 0295955317 Reid, Bill. La legende Hahida du Grand Corbeau et des premiers hommes Vancouver : Musee d'anthropologie de l'Universite de la Colombie-Britannique, 1989. Genre: Folklore Language: French ISBN: 0888651155 Reid, Bill. The raven steals the light Vancouver : Douglas & McIntyre, 1996. Genre: Folklore ISBN: 1550544810 Reid, Bill. Raven's cry Vancouver : Douglas & McIntyre, 1992. Genre: Fiction Audience: Adult ISBN: 1550540556 Return to Native American Authors Home |