Out of the Silence On-Line Gallery Introduction

ON-LINE GALLERY

Out of the Silence: The Enduring Power of Totem Poles
October 3, 2002-September 1, 2003

Whales, bears, and ravens from the Burke collection are interwoven with the haunting photographs of Adelaide de Menil and vibrant images of contemporary pole-raising ceremonies. Together, these sculptures and images provide a retrospective view of Northwest Coast totem pole traditions earliest known drawings of totem poles, through the time of seeming silence in the mid-1900s, to the brilliance and vitality of First Nations cultures today.

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Many of the photographs in the gallery were taken by Adelaide de Menil, whose book Out of the Silence, first published with co-author Bill Reid in 1971, provides the exhibit's namesake. You can learn more about each of these artists here...

ON-LINE GALLERY

Out of the Silence: The Enduring Power of Totem Poles October 3, 2002-September 1, 2003

Out of the Silence: The Enduring Power of Totem Poles
October 3, 2002-September 1, 2003