Today, the exciting anticipation of author and artists arriving at the Gastown gallery was palatable.

Fresh from a book signing event at the Bill Reid Gallery, both Carol Sheehan and Argillite carvers were eager to meet and greet more enthusiasts of the newly released Breathing Stone: Contemporary Haida Argillite Sculpture.

Haida artists featured in Breathing Stone - Jay Simeon, Gary Minaker Russ, Darrell White, Lionel Samuels, Freddie Wilson and Gryn White - were onsite to sign the book as well.

Coastal Peoples wishes to thank everyone who participated in this event to make it a memorable day.

An exclusive one-day-only book signing event and Argillite exhibition will take place at Coastal Peoples Gallery in Gastown on Saturday, July 19, 2008 at 312 Water Street.

Over 40 exclusive Argillite works will be on display by Haida artists represented at the gallery, such as Darrell White, Marcel Russ, Lionel Samuels and Gary Minaker Russ, who are featured in the newly released book Breathing Stone: Contemporary Haida Argillite Sculpture. Several pieces chosen especially for this publication by the author, Carol Sheehan, can be viewed at this event.

Breathing Stone profiles 15 exceptional Haida artists who are revitalizing the unique art form of Argillite carving and who have never been published previously.

Both author and a few select artists will be in the gallery on July 19th to sign this new book between the hours of 3:00pm - 5:00pm, and the exhibition will be available for viewing from 11am - 6pm.

For more details, call the gallery at 604.684.9222.