Loft, Stephen

Discusses historical and contemporary Aboriginal art. Duration 27:31.

Discusses the artist's exhibition, Winnipeg Hydro, mounted at the Urban Shaman Gallery.

Speaker discusses mainstream stereotypical representations of Aboriginals and contemporary artists' responses to them. Duration: 22:55.

Interview with co-curator Steve Loft about Home On Native Land exhibit featuring artists from around the world presenting a variety of new media works and issues facing Aboriginal People in Canada. Duration: 8:05.

Reflection paper from the National Gathering on Aboriginal Artistic Expression.

Catalogue produced to accompany exhibition of the same name. Includes essays and brief biographies of contributors.

Review of a film that presents two feuding Winnipeg gangs--one Aboriginal and one Filipino.

Author defines conciliation and reconciliation and argues that neither will be possible until the situation changes and Aboriginal peoples are treated as equals, rather than someone to be subjugated. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll down to appropriate page.

Excerpt discusses milestones which have impacted artists' work: Indians of Canada Pavilion Expo 67, The Spirit Sings 1988 Olympics, Oka conflict in 1990, Indigena, Land Spirit, Power, Venice Biennials of 1995 and 2005, and Close Encounters: the Next 500 Years. Entire issue on one pdf. Scroll to page 15 for relevant article.

First National Trudeau Fellow discusses the Canadian art establishment's failure to recognize continuum of Aboriginal art or its aesthetic. Duration: 1:08:05.