Haida master carver and chief James Hart has had a distinguished career. As a young man he worked with artists Robert Davidson and Bill Reid and has since developed a practice that is acknowledged internationally. He has produced significant carvings such as the Bill Reid Memorial Pole for the Bill Reid Museum and the major bronze sculpture, The Three Watchmen, with casts in British Columbia and Ottawa. His work has been included in major exhibitions of Haida and Northwest Coast art in Canada and internationally.
The Vancouver Art Gallery is grateful for the generous loan and support of a private collector who has facilitates this exhibition.
Organized by the Vancouver Art Gallery and curated by Ian Thom, senior curator, historical.
James Hart The Dance Screen is the fourteenth installment in NEXT: A Series of Artist Projects from the Pacific Rim, presented by TD Bank Group.
Generously Supported by:
Gary R. Bell
Check out the video below for a glimpse of this fantastic exhibition.