Thoughts, comments, observations, reactions, enthusiasms
In Brief. This post is about a remarkable book which I have only recently discovered. A few weeks ago, a friend told me about The Oppermanns, a book that I had not been aware of. I was surprised when I heard about it, for I’ve been a long-time reader of European history and, in particular, …
“Joy is a well-made object, equaled only by the joy of making it.” – Bill Reid, 1988 Bill Reid (1920-1998) was an acclaimed master goldsmith, carver, sculptor, writer, broadcaster, mentor, and community activist. He was born in Victoria, BC to a Haida mother and an American father with Scottish German roots. The Bill Reid Gallery …
In Brief. When we think about Northwest Coast Art and Vancouver, we are naturally drawn to what is considered by many to be the most important (I think I earlier said “almost-iconic”) work of Haida artist Bill Reid. I’m not sure – and probably not enough of an expert in the study of this art …
In Brief. Last Friday, the Metropolitan Opera gave us another example of why – for so many of us – this splendid musical organization plays such an important role in the “community” that many of us belong to. Despite its size and the Metropolitan Opera Association’s specific cultural function, there are special occasions that bring …
Last October, after we had crossed Canada by train (The Canadian, highly recommended), Andrew and I spent the remaining weeks of our vacation in further explorations in Vancouver and, for a bit, in Victoria. Some of these activities (and the train trip) were captured in our several “digital postcards,” posted to the right here. The …