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Trickster's Turn: New Books on Bill Reid

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Gerta Moray
BC Studies, no. 146, Summer, 2005, pp. 93-[?]
Description
Book reviews of: Bill Reid: The Making of an Indian by Maria Tippett Bill Reid and Beyond: Expanding on Modern Native Art edited by Karen Duffek and Charlotte Townsend-Gault.
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Understanding Place in Culture: Serigraphs and the Transmission of Cultural Knowledge

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
University of Victoria Art Collections
Shelby Richardson
Description
Exhibition features 30 prints by seven Indigenous artists from the coastal areas of British Columbia: Francis Dick, Maynard Johnny Jr., Edward Joe, Stan Greene, Floyd Joseph, Tim Paul, and Joe David. Contains links to short biographies of artists, images of each artwork, brief bibliography and curatorial essay.
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Urgent Problems Discussed by Artists

Articles » General
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 8, no. 3, Fall, 1993, pp. 24-33
Description
Presents a condensed version of sessions, held for 3 days in Ottawa, in which artists describe problems of adequate supply of carving stone, mass production of "souvenir" Inuit carvings, and being involved in marketing of their art. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 24.
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A Visual Autobiography: The Self-Portraits of Carl Beam

Alternate Title
[First Nations, First Thoughts Conference]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Patricia Vervoort
Description
Investigates artist's re-creation of himself as role player and as citizen concerned with historical and current issues.
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A Walker in this World: An Interview with Duane Slick

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Larry Abbott
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 14, no. 1, 1994, pp. 119-145
Description
Analyzes the work of Slick, a Mesquakie/Winnebago artist, and includes illustrations of his recent work.
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"Wandering Spirit"

Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Gowanlock
Description
Portrait illustration of Wandering Spirit by Mrs. Gowanlock.
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War Dance at Fort Marion: Plains Indians War Prisoners; A Kiowa's Odyssey: A Sketchbook From Fort Marion; Art From Fort Marion: The Silberman Collection

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Richard Pearce
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 21, no. 2, Summer, 2009, pp. 84-91
Description
Reviews of 3 books: War Dance at Fort Marion: Plains Indians War Prisoners by Brad D. Lookingbill. A Kiowa's Odyssey: A Sketchbook From Fort Marion by Phillip Earenfight. Art From Fort Marion: The Silberman Collection by Joyce M. Szabo. Entire issue on one pdf. To access reviews, scroll to page 84.
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"We All Stand Side by Side": An Interview With Elizabeth LaPensée

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joanna Hearne
Elizabeth LaPensée
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 29, no. 1, Digital Indigenous Studies: Gender, Genre, and New Media, Spring, 2017, pp. 27-37
Description
Interview with the artist who provided the cover art for this special issue on digital Indigenous studies.
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Well-Known Indian Artist Elected to R.C.A.A.

Alternate Title
Well Known Indian Artist Elected to RCAA
Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian
Description
Alan Sapp, an artist from Red Pheasant First Nation in Saskatchewan was elected to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts (RCAA).
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Will the Language of Inuit Artists Survive?

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Nelson H. H. Graburn
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 8, no. 1, Spring, 1993, pp. 19-25
Description
Comments on a conference held to assess the status of the Inuit and Eskimo languages and to study the impact of educational and other maintenance policies. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 19.
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William Barak and the Affirmation of Tradition

Alternate Title
Australia Adlib-Neighbours
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Herb Patten
Description
Brief description of William Barak's life and leadership at the Coranderrk settlement and his efforts to preserve aspects of Aboriginal tradition in his art.
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Witness: Pieces of History

Alternate Title
[The Witness Blanket]
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Media One
Description
Website for Carey Newman's large-scale art installation, The Witness Blanket, which was created from objects gathered from the sites of residential schools across Canada. Contains trailer for documentary, background to the project, full view of the work, links to media stories, and artist's statement and biography.
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The Worldly Kenojuak

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Leslie Boyd
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 27, no. 1, Kenojuak Ashevak, 1927-2013, Winter, 2014, pp. 8-15
Description
Comments on an artist who was awarded the Medal of Service of the Order of Canada by Governor General Roland Michener at the inaugural investiture. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 8.
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Young Artist: Paul Irngaut

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Darlene Wight
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 1, no. 3, Fall, 1986, pp. 7-8
Description
Brief overview of carver's work. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll down to appropriate page.
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