Archibald Fairbairn, Poles in Landscape, 1960.
Bill Reid Gallery (Mezzanine Floor)
639 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
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Edwin Neel
The sublime watercolour paintings of Archibald Fairbairn (1888-1979) document the beauty of totem poles and communities during the early 20th century. This exhibition juxtaposes an idealistic painter’s gaze with critical discourse from contemporary Indigenous voices.
