The Snuneymuxw artist Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun discusses the new exhibit he curated Every River Has a Mouth (14 February 2026 to 14 February 2027 at the Bill Reid Gallery), with Joseph Planta.

Text of the introduction by Joseph Planta:

I am Planta: On the Line, in Vancouver, British Columbia, at TheCommentary.ca.  

Opening this Saturday, 14 February 2026 and running until Valentine’s Day 2027 is Every River Has a Mouth. It’s a major exhibition at the Bill Reid Gallery on Hornby Street, guest curated by my guest now, the Snuneymuxw artist Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun. Guided by the concept of the Fraser River as a physical and symbolic connector, the exhibit highlights the cultural, linguistic and artistic relationships between the Interior and Coast Salish peoples. The exhibit will feature sculpture, printmaking, textiles, painting, and mixed media. I’ll ask Kwulasultun about what’s to see at the gallery over the next year, and the different forms of art showcased. The work of leading Salish artists, such as Susan Point and Angela George will be featured, as well as eleven other established and emerging artists. I’ll also ask Kwulasultun about how Salish art has been regarded over the years. There was a time when it was largely marginalised and overlooked, especially when compared to the northern Indigenous art of the Haida and Tlingit. Visit www.billreidgallery.ca for tickets and information on Every River Has a Mouth, and visit www.Kwulasultun.com for more. We spoke three weeks ago. Please welcome to the Planta: On the Line program, Eliot White-Hill; Kwulasultun, good morning.

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