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What Are Our Expectations Telling Us?: Encounters with the NMAI

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gwyneira Isaac
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 30, no. 3/4, Summer/Fall, 2006, pp. 574-596
Description
Describes four viewpoints about the National Museum of the Native American (NMAI) garnered through two personal visits and the others through newspaper articles and discussions.
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White Cap, Sioux Chief

Images » Photographs
Description
Photo of illustration made from photograph of White Cap, Sioux Chief, pledging friendship to his white brother, taken from Illustrated War News, 25 April 1885.
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"The White Man's Fancy. The Red Man's Fact. Niagara Falls."

Images » Photographs
Description
Note: The title, description and image of this item uses wording and imagery that was common in mainstream society of that time period in history. As such, it contains language that is no longer in common use and may offend some readers. This wording should not be construed to represent the views of the Indigenous Studies Portal or the University of Saskatchewan Library. Two separate images of a woman, one white, one Aboriginal, in a waterfall. The white woman has wings and appears to represent Niagara's Maid of the Mist legend.
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Who Will Control? Who Will Pay?

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Marybelle Myers
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 3, no. 1, Winter, 1988, pp. 3-9
Description
Discusses issues involved in the jurying process conducted by the Canadian Eskimo Arts Council and the May Report on the financial viability of Inuit printmaking. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll down to appropriate page.
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Whose Nation? Two Recent Exhibitions at the National Gallery of Canada and the Canadian Museum of Civilization Raised Disturbing Questions about the Positioning of First Nations Art in the White Mainstream

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Scott Watson
Canadian Art, vol. 10, no. 1, Spring, 1993, p. 34
Description
Discusses a controversial lesson in history through art, by presenting nstitutions devoted to nostalgic theme-park versions of history; the exhibit contrasts violence, defiance, racism, alienation and suicide with family harmony, friendship, creativity and work.
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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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"Winnipeg Jack, Blackfoot, Canadian North-West."

Images » Photographs
Description
An image of an Aboriginal man standing alone. He is dressed in ceremonial clothing and holds a fan of feathers. There is a grouping of tipis in the distant background. Colours have been added to the photograph in a chromolithograph process. The postcard is addressed to Miss Dell Ashdown, Muskoka, Ontario.
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Woman with Kitten

Images » Photographs
Description
A woman (Christina Bateman?) and a kitten. Photograph taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.
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Women Helping Each Other

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Matthew Fox
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 13, no. 1, Spring, 1998, pp. 6-17
Description
Comments on the 17 artists, representing all regions of the Arctic, in attendance at the Pan-Arctic Women's Workshop. Includes brief profiles. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 6.
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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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Yamǫ́rıa: The One Who Travels

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre
Description

Yamǫ́rıa was a powerful man who helped the ancient Dene by destroying giant animals, separating animals from humans, and giving laws to enable the people to live together in harmony.

Website contains links to biographies of Dene Elders and recorded stories by them and Dene legends, laws and artwork.

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Youths Find Jobs in Urban Art Program

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Blue Pelletier
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 12, December 2009, p. 15
Description
Comments on a program aimed at helping youth find employment and build personal development through art. Article located by scrolling to page 15.
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