The Vancouver Art Gallery is presenting a comprehensive exhibition of the mid-century craft and design scene in British Columbia.
Modern in the Making: Post-War Craft and Design in British Columbia examines ceramics, fashion, furniture, jewellery and textiles that defined West Coast modern living.
Helmut Krutz Couch, c. 1970 steel, plywood, upholstery, teak Collection of Allan Collier Photo: Ian Lefebvre, Vancouver Art Gallery
Comprising over three hundred works created from 1945 to 1975, Modern in the Making: Post-War Craft and Design in British Columbia reveals the multiple ways modernism was interpreted in British Columbia, with the inflection of local histories, materials and knowledge with a recognition of the rich Indigenous cultures that predated the arrival of settler cultures. ?The post-war craft and design period in British Columbia was especially significant because design and craft were activities considered essential for a life of creative pursuit. Modern in the Making: Post-War Craft and Design in British Columbia surveys a period characterized by enormous creativity and innovation that transformed the culture of this region?the reverberations of which continue to be felt today,? stated Daina Augaitis, Interim Director at the Vancouver Art Gallery. ?Well-crafted objects are currently experiencing a revival, as the handmade has assumed a position of renewed importance in our digital age.?
Idar Bergseth Brooch, c. mid-1960s sterling silver, 18-carat yellow gold,...