Canada's greatest artists on display at this Burnaby gallery

New exhibition comes to Burnaby Art Gallery featuring Bill Reid, Max Ernst

Harry Locke's extensive collection will be featured in a new exhibition, including pieces by Gordon Adaskin, Miriam Haworth, Lin Chien-Shih and more.

Bill Reid's Haida Dog Fish will be featured in upcoming exhibition A Studio Quivering in Readiness at the Burnaby Art Gallery.Bill Reid, Haida Dog Fish, c.1973, serigraph on paper, City of Burnaby Permanent Art Collection, Gift of the Estate of Harry Locke.

A new art exhibition is coming to Burnaby this month showcasing the work of a single donor's collection.

"A Studio Quivering in Readiness delves into a rich tapestry of West Coast art sustained and nurtured by the friendships and collecting practices of Harry Locke, a lifelong supporter and patron of the arts," stated a City of Burnaby news release.

The exhibition at the Burnaby Art Gallery will feature works by Gordon Adaskin, Todd Baker, Wayne Eastcott, Max Ernst, Miriam Haworth, Brian Fisher, Roy Kiyooka, Toni Onley, Bill Reid, Lin Chien-Shih, Gordon Smith and Jack Wise.

Locke, the donor, was a Burnaby resident who taught English at Carson Graham Secondary School in North Vancouver and served on the Burnaby Art Gallery Association board from 1974 to 1980.

While alive, Locke and his family donated his collection to the Burnaby Art Gallery.

His archival letters will also be included in the exhibit.

"His deep connections across the arts are reflected in the works on display, which stand as a testament to the impact of his patronage on the artists' studio practices."