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• Exhibit ocurred in 1986 at the Museum of Anthropology, UBC

• June 17 - November 30, 1986 (Gallery 5)
• This exhibition presents a half century of Jack Shadbolt’s Indian paintings together with a selection of Northwest Coast Indian masks from which he draws inspiration. This project was made possible through the Department of Communication’s Special Granting Programme for Vancouver to Celebrate the Centennial.

• July 21, 1992 - April 4, 1993 (Gallery 5)
• This exhibition begins as a work in progress that offers the public access to what normally occurs behind the scences in the creation of an exhibition. The exhibit, which opens in September, presents the developmental work pioneered by MOA staff to examine the complex and dynamic painting traditions of the First Peoples of the B.C. coast. The results of infared photography, raking light and computer images are used in the exhibition gallery by contemporary First Nations artists of the northern coast to recreate paintings not seen for more than a hundred years.

• February 27 - September 29, 1985 (Gallery 5)
• Student exhibition: Exhibit on the development of archaeological research in British Columbia’s Fraser Delta Region. Assisted by a grant from the Museum Assistance Programmes of the National Museum of Canada.

• 1985

• March 4 - June 14, 1992 (Gallery 10)
• This exhibition looks at cloth in ancient societies of Peru as an abstract model for organizing and recording information. Guest curator Mary Frame examines a system of patterns that depict the structures of cloth, yarn and cord.

• Exhibit was held at the Museum of Anthropology, UBC from Fune 14 - Sept 30, 1977.

• May 17, 1983 - April 29, 1984 (Archaeology Gallery)
• Saskatchewan Museum of Natural History, Regina, SK Travelling February 1 – March 14, 1988
• Deifenbaker Centre, Saskatoon, SK Travelling March 18 – May 23, 1988

• Fall 1995 - December 31, 1997
• Northwest Coast art motifs, carving styles and principles of design have ancient roots dating back 3,500 years. The exhibit presents examples of antler, stone and wood carvings from archaeological sites in Coast Salish territory on the south coast of BC. Comtemporary Coast Salish art is the living legacy of this ancient art tradition as shown by the work of contemporary Musqueam, Sto:lo, and Saanich artist featured. This exhibition offers both an archaeological and First Nations perspective on the significance of these heritage objects such as the blue heron figure and atlatl shown here.

• (Tahaygen and K’woiy ng: Works by Charles and Isabella Edenshaw)
• April 28 - July 31, 1998, thru August 31, 2001
• A display of works by Haida artist Isabella and Charles Edenshaw (ca. 1839 - 1920) that explores the distinguishing features of an artist’s personal style. The museum is grateful to the British Columbia Children’s Hospital Foundation for the loan of 3 gold bracelets for display.

• April 17 - September 14, 1999
• This exhibit honors the peoples of Nunavut, and features more than a hundred examples of contemporary and historic sculpture, prints, and drawings. Together, they reflect the richness and diversity of Inuit art and life, and provide a glimpse into some of the collection histories behind these objects.

• November 17 - 21, 1981

• April 2 - November 8, 1987
• Student exhibition: Exploring representations of Hindu divinity in Indian sculpture, bronzes and posters. A student exhibition designed by participants in the Anthropology course Museum Principles and Methods.