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.
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.
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.
Ethnic Cleansing, Homestyle
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jace Weaver
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 10, no. 1, Spring, 1994, pp. 27-39
Description
Examines images of Indigenous peoples in the American musical on stage and film, from the past to the present.
The Ethnohistorical Significance of Ceramic Art of the Southwest Pueblo Indians
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Heather A. Jones
Description
Discusses the historical and cultural importance of Pueblo pottery.
Honors Thesis, Ball State University,1994.
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.
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.
Fourteen Families in Pueblo Pottery
Alternate Title
[North American Indian Thought and Culture]
E-Books
Author/Creator
Rick Dillingham
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.
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
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.
Green Lake Trail, 1994
Images » Photographs
Description
Image showing old cart ruts on the old trail running northwest from Prince Albert. The ruts run left to right, with trees in background. On back of photograph: "Ron Brown on the east of Briarlea Cairn."
Green Lake Trail, 1994
Images » Photographs
Description
Image showing old cart ruts on the old trail running northwest from Prince Albert. The ruts are at centre, with trees in background; summer scene.
Green Lake Trail, 1994
Images » Photographs
Description
Image showing old cart ruts on the old trail running northwest from Prince Albert. The ruts run from foreground to background at centre, with trees and a white car parked in background; summer scene. A man [Ron Brown] walks away from camera.
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.
Hands of History
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Loretta Todd
Description
Looks at aesthetic philosophies, techniques and personal styles of four Aboriginal female artists; Doreen Jensen, Rena Point Bolton, Jane Ash Poitras, Joane Cardinal-Schubert.
Duration: 51:49.
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.
History's Shadow: Native Americans and Historical Consciousness in the Nineteenth Century
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Jeffrey Ostler
Great Plains Quarterly, vol. 26, no. 3, Summer, 2006, pp. 204-205
Description
Book review of: History's Shadow by Steven Conn.
The Hopi Craftsman Exhibition: The Creation of Authenticity
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Linda B. Eaton
Expedition, vol. 36, no. 1, March 1994, pp. 24-32
Description
Comments on museums selling Native American art out of an exhibit.
Hustling and Hoaxing: Institutions, Modern Styles, and Yeffe Kimball’s “Native” Art
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sarah Anne Stolte
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 43, no. 4, Fraud in Native American Communities: Essays in Honor of Suzan Shown Harjo, 2019, pp. 77-92
Description
Uses the work of the self-proclaimed Osage artist to discuss the way that American culture's definition of "Indianness" allowed her to achieve success but created barriers for other Indigenous female artists.
I Won't Play Primitive to Your Modern: The Art of David Neel (Kwagiutl), 1985-2000.
Theses
Author/Creator
Carolyn Butler Palmer
Description
History of Art and Architecture Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Pittsburgh, 2006.
Identity in Cultural Appropriation: Native American Representations in Euro-American Art
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kellie Morgan Doran
Description
Focuses on images created by engraver Theodore De Bry, painter Albert Bierstadt, and photographer Edward S. Curtis.
Art Honors Thesis (B.A.), Appalachian State University, 2019.
The Image of the Sámi in Finnish Visual Arts Before the Second World War
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tuija Hautala-Hirvioja
Acta Borealia, vol. 23, no. 2, December 2006, pp. 97-115
Description
Discusses Finnish art works depicting Sami people as romanticized without any true cultural representation.
Images of Hechenu: Ethnohistorical Notes on a Northern Sierra Mewuk Village
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
James Gary Maniery
Dwight Dutschke
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 18, no. 1, 1994, pp. 1-28
Description
Discussion of the photographic record of the Hechenu village in the first decade of the twentieth century.
In/consequential Relationships: Refusing Colonial Ethics of Engagement in Yuxweluptun’s Inherent Rights, Vision Rights
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sarah King
BC Studies, no. 193, Spring, 2017, pp. 187-192
Description
Reviews artist's virtual reality installation from the exhibit Unceded Territories.
In the Balance: Indigeneity, Performance, Globalization
E-Books
Author/Creator
Michael Greyeyes
Tracy Devine Guzmán
Arifani Moyo
Margaret Werry
Faye Ginsburg … [et al.]