Dorian Rae

Dorian Rae established her Asian and African art gallery in Vancouver, BC, Canada in 1978. Previous to that she lived, traveled extensively, and collected tribal art and textiles in South East Asia. Each piece in her gallery is selected by her based on its authenticity and artistic value. The Dorian Rae Collection includes ancient artifacts, oriental antiques, and authentic tribal art from West Africa and South East Asia. In addition, the gallery has an extensive collection of tribal and ethnic jewellry as well as pieces Dorian has designed using archaic and ethnic components. Dorian has sold artifacts to museums and collectors all over the world as well as lent many pieces to museums for exhibitions. She has also curated exhibitions in Canadian museums and public galleries in both African Tribal art and Asian art and textiles. She has lectured on the above subjects in museums, galleries, professional institutions, and on public and cable television.