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Old Sun ...

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lynne Bell
Discusses the exhibition of installations by Adrian Stimson which focus on the Chief Old Sun Residential School.
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On Aboriginal Representation in the Gallery

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Marybelle Mitchell
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 18, no. 3, Fall, 2003, pp. 46-47
Book review of On Aboriginal Art in the Gallery edited by Lynda Jessup with Shannon Bagg. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, p. 46.
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On The Cover: Ernie Scoles

Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 30, no. 2, Spring, 2000, p. 23
Brief interview provides some insight into his art and motivation to be an artist.
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Othered Women

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Bart Gazzola]
Curatorial essay for an exhibition which examined the history of Métis and First Nations women. Artists featured included Sherry Farrell Racette, Mimi Gellman, Tania Willard, Rosalie Favell, Joi Arcand, and Nadia Myre.
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Out in the Cold: Rebecca Belmore on Blankets and Aboriginal History

Alternate Title
Out in the Cold: An Interview With Rebecca Belmore
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Lee-Ann Martin
Rebecca Belmore
Canadian Art, vol. 29, no. 1, Spring, 2012, pp. 78-81
In interview, artist discusses the theme of freezing in performance pieces such as The Indian Factory, Artifact 671B, and blood on the snow.
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Painting Native America in Public: American Indian Artists and the New Deal

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicolas G. Rosenthal
American Indian Culture and Research Journal , vol. 42, no. 3, Native Narratives of Indigenous History and Culture, 2018, pp. 47-70
Article considers American Indian artists from the New Deal era and stresses Indigenous engagement with modernity and the role played by Indigenous peoples in the creation of modern American culture and society.
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Parallaxe: Celebrating the Provencher Bridge

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Terrance Heath
Border Crossings, vol. 23, no. 1, February 2004, pp. 86-89
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.
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A Passionate Paper

Alternate Title
Reflection Paper (National Gathering on Aboriginal Artistic Expression)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Joane Cardinal-Schubert
Reflection paper from the National Gathering on Aboriginal Artistic Expression.
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Peter Murdoch: Pioneer of the Nunavik Co-op Movement

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Matthew Fox
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 12, no. 4, Winter, 1997, pp. 18-21
Comments on pooling resources to achieve a common goal. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 18.
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Pick Up Sticks

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Nigit'stil Norbert
West Coast Line #74, vol. 46, no. 2, Reconcile This!, Summer, 2012, pp. 48-55
Artist speaks about his works and the power of art. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 48.
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Picking Up the Pieces: The Making of the Witness Blanket

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Carey Newman
Media One
Cody Graham
Graem Millala
Adam Blakesley
Documentary about artist Carey Newman's large-scale art installation made from artifacts from residential schools, churches, government buildings and traditional and cultural structures. Commemoration project was commissioned by The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. Duration: 1:26:52.
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A Piece of Me

Alternate Title
UBC Museum of Anthropology Pacific Northwest Sourcebook Series
[MOA Sourcebooks]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jamie Attig-Blankinship
Kizzy Black
Brian Charlie
Elvis Chevrefils
Francine Cunningham
Carly Dickinson
Robin R. R. Gray
Nigel Grenier ... [et al.]
Catalogue to accompany exhibition of works by youth in the Native Youth and Overly Creative Minds programs. Revised edition.
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The Plains Cree Grotowski

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
James Forsythe
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 21, no. 2, 2001, pp. 355-366
Reviews the creation of a theatre training methodology that uses the principles rooted in storytelling, sign language, pictographs and oral language.
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Potlatch 67-67: Then and Now

Alternate Title
Potlatch 67-67 Lesson Series
Hiłt̕sist̕a'a̱m: The Copper Will Be Fixed
E-Books
Author/Creator
Kumugwe Cultural Society
Comox Valley Art Gallery

Catalogue for exhibition held to mark the 67th anniversary of the lifting of the Potlatch ban.

Related material: Lesson Plan.

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The Power of Dreams

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Darlene Coward Wight
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 20, no. 1, Spring, 2005, pp. 25-26
Curator highlights works featured in the exhibition of Inuit Art. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to p. 25.
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Prairie Art Need More Exposure

Alternate Title
Prairie Art Need[s] More Exposure
Saskatchewan Sage: Special Section Providiing News From Saskatchewan: Prairie Art Need[s] More Exposure
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Joe Couture
Windspeaker, vol. 25, no. 12, March 2008, p. 20

Argues that more needs to to done to encourage Aboriginal art in Saskatchewan.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.20.

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Preserving Our Heritage: Getting Beyond Boycotts and Demonstrations

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Valda Blundell
Laurence Grant
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 4, no. 1, Winter, 1989, pp. 12-16
Highlights issues discussed at the Preserving Our Heritage: A Working Conference for Museums and First Peoples. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll down to appropriate page.
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"Primitivism", Anthropology, and the Category of "Primitive Art"

E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Fred Myers
Traces changes in Western attitudes toward the classification of objects and the subsequent evolution of the terminology used to refer to them. Chapter 17 from Handbook of Material Culture edited by Chris Tilley, Webb Keane, Susanne Küchler, Mike Rowlands and Patricia Spyer.
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[Print Carver]

Images » Photographs
Appears to be part of a series of images in a slide show about Canada's North. Shows a print carver at work. On slide: "Neighbours, North"
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Profile of an Artist [Henry Beaudry]

Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 2, no. 9, November 1971, p. 15
Short article about the artist Henry Beaudry of the Mosquito First Nation, Saskatchewan.
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Promotion and Marketing

Alternate Title
IAQ in Review
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Marybelle Mitchell
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 26, no. 1, 25th Anniversary Issue, Spring, 2011, pp. 24-26
Very brief article comments on changes in how Inuit art is sold and cites articles found in the magazine which deal with the topic. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p. 24.
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Public Art for the Americas: Hock Aye VI Edgar Heap of Birds

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Daina Warren
Brunt, no. 4, September 2008, pp. 35-37
Looks at exhibition held at grunt gallery spanning one year involving four projects; Native Hosts, Wheels, Insurgent Messages and the Words, Trees, Chiapas/In Honor of EXLN . Scroll down to page 35 to read article.
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Public Galleries: The Big Eleven

Articles » General
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 5, no. 4, Special Issue: Inuit Art World, Fall/Winter, 1990/1991, pp. 68-75
Lists size of collection, areas of strength, donors, exhibitions, methods of acquisition, and curator for each institution. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll down to appropriate page.
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Pushing the Line: Art without Reservations: Educational Resource

Alternate Title
Docs for Schools
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Suzanne Methot
Teacher's guide to accompany the documentary by Lisa Jackson about contemporary West Cost artists, including Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, Dempsey Bob, Andrew Dexel and Marianne Nicolson.
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[Rande Cook Studio Visit]

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Rande Cook
Artist talks about his upcoming solo show at the Steinbrueck Native Gallery, Seattle, Washington. Duration: 23:17.
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Ravens, Wolves, sevenFrogs and oneCow: Silk Screen Prints by First Nations Artists of the Canadian Northwest Coast

Alternate Title
Ravens, Wolves, Seven Frogs and One Cow: Silk Screen Prints by First Nations Artists of the Canadian Northwest Coast
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Erica Claus
Helen Rodney
Walter Larink
Sandy Bachmann
Andrea Adamczyk
Artists featured include Patrick Amos, Dempsey Bob, Reg Davidson, Andy Everson, Roy J. Hanuse, and Mark Henderson.
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