Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 7, no. 2, Spring, 1992, pp. 45-46
Description
Book review of: The First Passionate Collector: The Ian Lindsay Collection of Inuit Art curated by Darlene Coward Wright.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access review, scroll to page 45.
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 7, no. 4, Fall/Winter, 1992, pp. 25-30
Description
Exhibition reviews of:
The Hudson's Bay Company Collection of Inuit Art Winnipeg Art Gallery, May 9, 1992 to August 30, 1992.
Inuit Art on the Mezzanine, New Acquisitions Winnipeg Art Gallery, February 1, 1992 to August 23, 1992.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 25.
Border Crossings, vol. 23, no. 1, February 2004, pp. 86-89
Description
Review of the exhibition curated by Marie Bouchard, which celebrated the reconstruction of a bridge in St. Boniface, Manitoba, event included performance of Collette Jacques of northern Ontario.
File contains a brief prayer in Inuit by Co-Chair Rene Dussault, followed by an introduction of Elder Angus Merrick by Phil Fontaine. Angus Merrick, who is ninety years of age, delivers a prayer in his native language, then makes a few comments on youth regarding cultural awareness and linguistic retention.
File contains a presentation by Evelyn Webster, Vice-President, Indigenous Women's Collective to the Commission. Webster provides a brief historical overview of her organization, and its mandate to address the social, economic, and political issues confronting Aboriginal women in Manitoba. Webster then goes on to discuss the traditional role of women in Aboriginal societies, and traditional Aboriginal values.
File contains a presentation by Nelson Sanderson regarding the need to connect Metis youth and the general public with the history and culture of the Metis people. Following the presentation is a discussion with the Commissioners regarding these issues.
File contains opening remarks by Johnny Epoo(via a translator) who represents Inuit from northern Quebec in land claims negotiations. He speaks about the Elders from his part of Canada and their concerns regarding the education system in its current state and how it could be improved. Epoo also discusses social problems like suicide, chronic welfare, problems with the RCMP, general poverty, and the need to look towards the future rather than dwelling excessively on the past.