Orca Bentwood Box - Baby Membership:Non-member created by Art Centre Basel

created by Art Centre Basel and produced in collaboration with the Vancouver Art Gallery and presented at the Vancouver Art Gallery from June 11 to October 2

Rebecca Belmore comprises a selection of work that spans the course of her significant career

Automatic open button for easy deployment

Edited by Ralph Rugoff

Orca Bentwood Box - Baby Membership:Non-member created by Art Centre BaselIn British Columbia, First Nations Peoples used unique, and beautifully adorned traditional containers to store their most precious possessions. These containers are commonly known as Bentwood Boxes. Aside from their dcor, one of the aspects distinguishing the Bentwood Box from other wooden boxes lies in its construction. The body of the container is constructed using only a single piece of Western Red Cedar. It is grooved on the corners and