Thursday Night at the Museum Café - New Perspectives on Coast Salish Art

Date:		Thursday, February 11, 2010
From:		7:00 PM
To:		9:00 PM

Thursday, February 11
Historic sculpture, basketry, weaving and contemporary artworks are all part of S’abadeb – The Gifts: Pacific Coast Salish Art and Artists, the first comprehensive exhibition of Coast Salish art and culture. What do these objects say about this modern and vital culture and how are today’s Coast Salish artists influenced by the past?  Join the discussion with culture elder Tom Sampson; Dr Martha Black, Curator of Ethnology at the Royal BC Museum; and weavers Chief Janice George and Buddy Joseph.

Dr. Martha Black conducts research and presents information on the RBCM’s large First Nations collections. She has curated exhibits on the Heiltsuk, Nuu-chah-nulth, Nisga’a and other First Nations and is the author of two books and many articles on First Nations arts and cultures in this region. As adjunct professor in the Department of History in Art at the University of Victoria, Martha lectures on anthropology, art and museum studies.

Location:  Museum Café at the Royal BC Museum.  Enter the Museum through the main front doors at 675 Belleville Street. Event greeters will be there to take your tickets.
Time:  Doors open at 6:30 pm, event starts at 7 pm. Capacity is limited to 40.
Parking:  On-street parking is free after 6 pm. Or follow the link for pay-parking locations.
Tickets: Tickets can be purchased in person or on-line.  Day of event tickets must be purchased in person at the Royal BC Museum admissions desk.  To purchase on-line follow the link to Ticket Sales. Please note, a $1 service fee is added to cost of tickets purchased on-line. The discounted rate cannot be purchased on-line.

Adults: $8 in advance, $10 day of event.
Seniors/Students/Museum Members and Annual Pass Holders: $6 in advance, $8 day of event. Please note, to receive this discounted rate you must purchase your ticket in person and show your ID.

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