The BC Archives, housed within the Royal BC Museum in Victoria, is the province’s primary repository for records that document the political, social, economic, and cultural history of British Columbia. It holds a vast and diverse range of materials—everything from government files and family papers to maps, films,…
Author: Marilyn Jones
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In her autobiographical writing, Emily Carr was careful to portray herself in the tradition of the romantic individual by highlighting historical facts about herself that conformed to the modernist image of the artist as a professional and a genius, and downplaying those that did not. Born during a…
The Vancouver Art Gallery (VAG) and Emily Carr are indelibly linked in the history of Canadian art. Since the gallery’s founding in 1931, Carr has not only occupied a central place in its collection but has also played a foundational role in the gallery’s identity, legacy, and public…
