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Indigenous blankets inspire weave-like facade of new Vancouver Art Gallery
Publisher: Vancouver Sun
Author: Kevin Griffin
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Posting Date: January 16, 2022
Year Published: 2022
Abstract:
The stunning Coast Salish weaving design for the facade of the new Vancouver Art Gallery wasn’t the idea of a single person. It emerged from conversations between a group of Indigenous weavers and the lead architect for the project over several months.
The redesign process started when Anthony Kiendl , the new CEO and director of the Vancouver Art Gallery, organized his first official meeting in August 2020 with Musqueam weaver and artist Debra Sparrow and her brother, Chief Wayne Sparrow. Debra Sparrow described Kiendl as someone who understands “that art is more than visual — it represents culture and history. “We sat in the cultural centre while (Kiendl) told us his vision of the gallery. He wanted to honour the land and the people.”
The redesign process started when Anthony Kiendl , the new CEO and director of the Vancouver Art Gallery, organized his first official meeting in August 2020 with Musqueam weaver and artist Debra Sparrow and her brother, Chief Wayne Sparrow. Debra Sparrow described Kiendl as someone who understands “that art is more than visual — it represents culture and history. “We sat in the cultural centre while (Kiendl) told us his vision of the gallery. He wanted to honour the land and the people.”
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