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Norval Morriseau and Medicine Painting

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
[Paula Giese]
Description
Information on the Ojibwe artist (1932-2007). Includes links to biography, genesis of medicine or legend painting, images of artworks, a short bibliography of Morriseau, Woodland painting and painters.
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Note on the Process of Performance

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
James Luna
Renée Sueppel
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 39, no. 4, 2015, pp. 45-54
Description
James Luna Puyukitchum comments on his experiences growing up in California and the reaction to his installation/performance titled, Artifact Piece.
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NWT's Snow Sculpting Dynasty

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Marion Soublière
Inuktitut, no. 96, Spring, 2005, pp. 8-10
Description
Description of the Nasogaluak family's three Inuit brothers who have won awards at the Canadian National Snow Sculpting Competition.
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On The Cover: Ernie Scoles

Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 30, no. 2, Spring, 2000, p. 23
Description
Brief interview provides some insight into his art and motivation to be an artist.
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One Moon Gallery: The Art of Darlene Gait

Web Sites » Personal
Author/Creator
Darlene Gait
Description
Highlights artist's works through wildlife, native and mixed media galleries and includes brief video of artist explaining the inspirations for her art.
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Owl-Wise and Otherwise

Articles » General
Border Crossings, vol. 25, no. 1, March 2006, pp. 14-15
Description
Short biographical article on John Henry Fine Day, a Cree artist from the Sweetgrass First Nation in Saskatchewan.
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Painter Sought Emotional Response from Viewers

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Dianne Meili
Windspeaker, vol. 27, no. 10, January 2010, p. 30
Description

Brief article on artist Joane Cardinal-Schubert who combined the symbols of her Canadian Plains people with her own life experience, creating a history of personal and cultural significance.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.30.

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Painting the "Soft Knife": Harry Wedge's Colonial Canvas

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gaynor Macdonald
Visual Anthropology Review, vol. 21, no. 1-2, March 2005, pp. 98-115
Description
Looks at an artist whose paintings examine colonial history, Aboriginal/non-Aboriginal interactions, and everyday life.
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Patrick Scott--Feather Fans

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Peter Durkin
Whispering Wind, vol. 35, no. 2, March-April 2005, pp. 4-6
Description
Overview of artist Patrick Scott's life and discussion of his art work. Focuses on the construction of and materials used in his feather fans. Includes photographs.
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Paul Kane’s “Wanderings”

Articles » General
Author/Creator
G. W . Snelgrove
Saskatchewan History, vol. 4, no. 3, Spring, 1951, pp. 102-106
Description
Describes the travels and work of the artist and adventurer who was commissioned by the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) to sketch portraits of Indigenous peoples. Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 102.
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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
Description
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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Portrait of a Vanishing Artist

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Shay Wilson
The Beaver, vol. 90, no. 1, February/March 2010, p. 16
Description
Looks at the disappointment felt by the artist, Mildred Valley Thornton, when the Government of Canada refused to buy her collection of paintings in its entirety.
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Portraits of the Indians

Archival » Archival Items
Author/Creator
Glenbow Alberta Art Gallery
Description
Catalogue of exhibition of works relating to portraits of Aboriginals at the Glenbow Museum in Calgary, AB. Works of artists from around the world include Paul Kane, Frederick Verner, Karl Bodmer, Henry Cross, James Henderson and Nicholas de Grandmaison. Exhibition organized by Andrew Oko.
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Postcards of My Presence

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David Kolber
Native Studies Review, vol. 15, no. 1, 2004, pp. 37-52
Description
Discusses the artwork of Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun and what it reveals.
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[Powwow] - Sketches.

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Mac Hone
Description
A series of 31 sketches of Indigenous [dancers] in various poses; done in ink on paper. Some titled sketches are: Iroquois; New Mexico; Canadian; Alaskan.

Historical note:

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Profile of an Artist [Henry Beaudry]

Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 2, no. 9, November 1971, p. 15
Description
Short article about the artist Henry Beaudry of the Mosquito First Nation, Saskatchewan.
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Racism, Nationalism, and Nostalgia in Cowboy Art

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
J. Gray Sweeney
The Oxford Art Journal, vol. 15, no. 1, 1992, pp. 67-80
Description
Interprets cowboy art form from the western United States and suggests why these paintings continue to have loyal audiences for the past century.
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Rance Hood: Mystic Painter

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Patricia A. Etter
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 24, no. 1, Spring, 2009, pp. 121-122
Description
Book review of: Rance Hood: Mystic Painter by James J. Hester and Rance Hood.
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“Rather Unusual Stuff”: Nathan Jackson's Early Advent of a Tlingit Modern

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christopher T. Green
ab-Original, vol. 2, no. 2, The Entangled Gaze, 2018, pp. 300-326
Description
Article considers the early work of Nathan Jackson and discusses the ways that his paintings, prints, and textile works blend traditional Tlingit designs, patterns, and colour schemes with modernist elements.
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Re-Present-Ing Rock Art

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Patricia Vervoort
American Review of Canadian Studies, vol. 31, no. 1-2, [Aboriginal Peoples: Special Issue], Spring/Summer, 2001, pp. 209-23
Description
Discusses artists who are reclaiming rock art as part of their own history and "re-inventing" the art form. Includes artists such as: Joanne Cardinal-Schubert, the late Norval Morrisseau, and Ahmoo Angeconeb.
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Rebecca Belmore

Web Sites » Personal
Author/Creator
[Rebecca Belmore]
Description
Artist's website contains links to: exhibitions, list of performances (includes six videos), publications, bio and curatorial essays.
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