Theses
Author/Creator
India Rael Young
Description
Art History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of New Mexico, 2017.
Includes biographies of Robert Davidson, Roy Henry Vickers, Marvin Oliver, and Susan Point.
Culture Cullt Clan 2001: Comments on the Survival of Torres Strait Culture
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janice Peacock
Aboriginal History , vol. 30, 2006, pp. [138]-155
Description
Artist uses visual means to story-tell her personal and extended family history.
[D.O.T. Meteorological Station]
Images » Photographs
Description
The Department of Transport station, with people, skidoos and wing of air plane in foreground; taken at Clyde, N.W.T. [NU].
The Dawn of Translation
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Adam Geczy
ab-Original, vol. 3, no. 1, 2019, pp. 109-123
Description
Photo-essay draws on the author’s previous work at a 2018 studio residency in the Hòa Binh Province in northwest Vietnam. Explores the “mismatches that occur in encounters with people, landscapes, and customs different from one's own.”
Deaconess Winifred Hilliard and the Cultural Brokerage of the Ernabella Craft Room
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Diana J. B. Young
Aboriginal History Journal, vol. 41, 2017, pp. 71-94
Description
Discusses the Presbyterian missionary's time with the Anangu, her role as both an art and intercultural broker, and her book, The People In Between: The Pitjantjatjara Peoples of Ernabella.
Decolonizing Nunavut's Art Market
Theses
Author/Creator
Erin Elizabeth Yunes
Description
Art History Thesis (PhD) - York University, 2019.
Decolonizing the Medium: How Indigenous Creators are Defying "Sidekickery” and Centering Indigenous Stories and Characters in the Comics Landscape
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Amanda Morris
Journal of American Culture, vol. 42, no. 4, December 2019, pp. 326-334
Description
Looks at Sixkiller #1 by writer Lee Franics IV and artist Weshoyot Alvitre, Deer Woman Anthology and Moonshot: The Indigenous Comics Collection.
Disposable Red Woman: Guerrilla Art
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Destin RunningRabitt
Iman Bukhari
Description
Guerrilla art display was placed on various streets in Calgary with the hope of evoking empathy and a sense of urgency in society to intervene with this injustice. Artists filmed the public's reactions.
Duration: 4:55.
The Dog Child Site (FbNp-24): A 5500 Year-Old Multicomponent Site on the Northern Plains
Theses
Author/Creator
Talina J. Cyr
Description
Archaeology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2006.
Dog Sled
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Institute for Northern Studies
Description
Travelling by dog sled. Pangnirtung, N.W.T. [NU].
[Dogsled]
Images » Photographs
Description
Preparations for race at Pond Inlet, N.W.T. [NU].
[Dogsled and Inuit Driver]
Images » Photographs
Description
Photograph taken at Pond Inlet, N.W.T. [NU]. Title on file: Dogsled and Eskimo Driver
[Dogsled Readied for Race]
Images » Photographs
Description
Preparations for race at Pond Inlet, N.W.T. [NU].
Dreaming an Identity Between Two Cultures: The Works of Alootook Ipellie
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kimberley McMahon-Coleman
Kunapipi, vol. 28, no. 1, 2006, pp. 108-125
Description
Comments on an author whose work crosses a range of genres.
A Drum in One Hand, a Camera in the Other: Contemporary Aboriginal Winter Life - A Photographic Essay
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Niigonwedom Sinclair
Charlene Brown
Claudia Couros
Caroline Crompton
Anthony Eashappie ... [et al.]
49th Parallel, no. 17, Spring, 2006, pp. 1-21
Description
Overview of projects, "Pipona Oskana Ka-asteki, Winter in Wascana", "Stories About Us", "Aboriginal Eye View", and "Our Future Looks Bright" by students of a pre-certification teacher fine arts education course at the First Nations University of Canada.
E.-A.: Freestyle Looming and Probability: Grade 12 Foundations of Math
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Krysta Shemrock
Description
Teacher-created lesson plan developed in conjunction with the McDowell Foundation project Culture-Based School Mathematics for Reconciliation and Professional Development.
E-D.2: Quadrilateral Patterning through Indigenous Beading: Grade 5
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Serena Palmer
Description
Teacher-created lesson plan developed in conjunction with the McDowell Foundation project Culture-Based School Mathematics for Reconciliation and Professional Development.
Early 19th Century Men's Southeast Moccasins in the Creek Style
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael Kostelnik
Whispering Wind, vol. 45, no. 3, May 2017, pp. 6-12
Description
Looks at Creek culture and craft.
Early Masters: Inuit Sculpture 1949-1955
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Darlene Coward Wight
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 21, no. 1, Spring, 2006, pp. 28-29
Description
Curator of the exhibition explains the process of identifying the previously unknown artists who created works held in the collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery.
Entire issue one pdf. To access article, scroll to p. 28.
The Economics of Cultural Misrepresentation: How Should the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 be Marketed?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jennie D. Woltz
Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal, vol. 17, no. 2, 2006, pp. 443-500
Description
Looks at the history of the Act, the problems of counterfeit goods and the economic and cultural effects and recommendations to re-align the Act to fulfill its intended purpose.
Edgar Heap of Birds
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Jessica Landau
NAIS: Journal of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association, vol. 4, no. 1, Spring, 2017, pp. 96-97
Description
Book review of Edgar Heap of Birds by Bill Anthes.
Edward E. Ayer Digital Collection (Newberry Library): [North American Indians]
Web Sites » Virtual Exhibits
Author/Creator
Newberry Library
Description
Chiefly photographs, with some illustrations. Collected in the early 20th century.
Equality Rights Proponent Was an Accomplished Artisan
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Daniel N. Paul
Windspeaker, vol. 24, no. 4, August 2006, p. 26
Description
Chronicles the life and works of Horton First Nation Chief Rita Smith.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.30.
"Eskimo at Dog Pound"
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Institute for Northern Studies
Description
Inuit at the dog pound in Pangnirtung, N.W.T. [NU].
"Eskimo Grave Washed Open by Ocean"
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Institute for Northern Studies
Description
A grave exposed by the tide at Point Barrow. Alaska, U.S.A.
Eskimo in Canoe
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
R. M. Bone
Description
Elevated view of Inuk person in a canoe in Cape Dorset [Harbour].
The Exploration of Northwest Coast Indian Art, 1774-2003
Alternate Title
[Contemporary Issues in Northwest Coast Native American Art]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Bill Holm
Description
Lecturer discusses early collectors and the objects they acquired, and his personal experiences with the region's culture.
Duration: 47:35.
Exploring the Relocation Experiences of Female Indigenous Youth in Foster Care through Storywork
Theses
Author/Creator
Cheryl Inkster
Description
Counselling Psychology Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 2017.
The Fabric of Basketry: Initial Archaeological Study of the Grass Artifacts Assemblage from the Nunalleq Site, Southwest Alaska
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Julie Masson-MacLean
Edouard Masson-MacLean
Rick Knecht
Etudes Inuit Studies, vol. 43, no. 1/2, The Past in the Yup’ik Present: Archaeologies of Climate Change in Western Alaska, 2019, pp. 85-105
Description
Highlights the excavation of grass artifacts near Quinhagak, Alaska and what they can reveal about the precontact Yup'ik people.
Feathers Float
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jenny Fraser
ConunDrumOnline, vol. 3, June 2006, p. [?]
Description
Looks at an exhibition that marked a gathering between artists from Canada and Australia.
A Filtered Vision: The World According to Arnaqu Ashevak
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Patricia Feheley
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 21, no. 2, Summer, 2006, pp. 24-31
Description
Analysis of sources of inspiration for the work of the prominent Inuit contemporary artist.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to p. 24.
Floating World: The Post-Minimalist Art of Faye HeavyShield
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Lianne McTavish
Border Crossings, vol. 25, no. 2, June 2006, pp. 62-67
Description
Review of the exhibition Rock, Paper River.
Framing the Past
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mark Colin Reid
Canada's History, vol. 97, no. 1, February/March 2017, p. 8
Description
Editor's introductory article to issue comments on the exploitation of Indigenous peoples in the late 1800s by photographers looking to capture, "cowboys and Indians".
"Free Your Mind," from the Series Crazymaking (2007)
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tania Willard
BC Studies, no. 193, Spring, 2017, p. 5
Description
Brief statement by cover artist and description of her work as a curator.
From Negative to Positive: B.A. Haldane, Nineteenth Century Tsimshian Photographer
Theses
Author/Creator
Mique'l Icesis Askren
Description
Art History Thesis (M.A.)--University of British Columbia, 2006.
From Quilts to Fish Stories
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Stephen Hendrie
Inuktitut, no. 100, Spring, 2006, pp. 1-2
Description
Introduction to the articles of Issue 100, Spring 2006 and the cover story concerning sewing art of Esther Bryan. Issue also includes articles on physical fitness and mental health, learning the language, and fish stories from Jose Kusugak.
From the Caribbean to the South Pacific: Cultural Hybridity, Resistance, and Historical Difference
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Maria E. Posse Emiliani
ab-Original, vol. 1, no. 1, 2017, pp. 62-80
Description
Author uses an interdisciplinary approach to explore the processes of cultural hybridization and resistance and their presence in film, music, and art. Discusses how these factors can combine to preserve and revitalize traditional knowledges and cultures in the contemporary globalized world.
[Frozen Ocean Inlet]
Images » Photographs
Description
Skidoos on ice with buildings and air plane in background; taken on Padloping Island, N.W.T. [NU].
Gambling on Authenticity: Gaming, the Noble Savage, and the Not-So-New Indian
Alternate Title
American Indian Studies Series
E-Books
Author/Creator
Scott Andrews
Becca Gercken
Jim Donomie
Heid E. Erdrich
Julie Pelletier
American Indian Studies Series
[General View of Settlement]
Images » Photographs
Description
Settlement in background, people, sleds and air plane in foreground; taken on Padloping Island, N.W.T. [NU].
Geology of National Parks, 3D and Photographic Tours: American Indians of the Southwest, 1871-1875
Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
U.S. Department of the Interior
Description
Websites includes photographs of American Indians posing in Aboriginal dress or activities during the U.S. Geological and Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian and the Powell Survey of the Colorado River Canyons.
George Catlin and His Indian Gallery – Classroom Activities
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Education Office
Description
Focuses on portraits of Indigenous subjects painted by George Catlin, who traveled the United States during the 1830s to capture images of the "vanishing race". Includes general historical background, extracts from primary sources, and exercises and discussion questions.
George Morrison: Anishinaabe Expressionist Artist
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gerald Vizenor
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 30, no. 3/4, Summer, 2006, pp. 646-660
Description
Explores the work and inspiration of this celebrated artist (1920-2000) from the Grand Portage Reservation in Minnesota.
Glass Bead Deterioration of Ethnographic Objects: Identification, Prevention, and Treatment
Theses
Author/Creator
Adam Lovell
Description
Museum Studies Thesis (M.A.)--John F. Kennedy University, 2006.
Glimpsing Our Past: An Archival Photo Project
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nadine Charabin
Paula Daigle
Andy Miller
Saskatchewan History, vol. 69, no. 1, Winter, 2017-2018, pp. 5-7
Description
Describes a project undertaken collaboratively by First Nations University (FNU) in Regina, the Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan (PAS), and the Pasqua First Nation, to research and provide better descriptive information for a number of photos of First Nations people in the FNU library.
Entire Issue on one .pdf, scroll to page 5.
The Great Shimmering
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Norman Hallendy
Canada's History, vol. 97, no. 2, April/May 2017, pp. 64-66
Description
Reports on a large concentration of inuksuit at Cape Dorset and also includes an excerpt from, An Intimate Wilderness: Arctic Voices In A Land Of Vast Horizons.
Haida Glee: Transitions in Northwest Coast Art
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Robin Laurence
Border Crossings, vol. 25, no. 4, November 2006, pp. 66-74
Description
Reviews of:
Raven Travelling: Two Centuries of Haida Art,
Past to Present: Important Works for the First Peoples of the Northwest Coast, and
Two Perspectives: Visions of Haida Gwaii.
Headboard of Grave
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Institute for Northern Studies
Description
The headboard of a grave exposed by the ocean tide at Point Barrow. Alaska, U.S.A.
Hearts of Our People: Native Women Artists: Teacher's Guide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Marlena Myles
Description
For use with exhibition of the same name.
Related material: Interviews with artists.