University of Saskatchewan (Canada)
Northern Research Portal: "Art and Artists" Exhibit
The Inuit and First Nations people tended to express their culture and history through artistic expression. Highlighted is the various art forms and artists of these people and especially the Northern region of Canada. Included are...
Terres en Vues (Land InSights)
Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Peter Pelchat
Learn about Peter Pelchat---his education and background--and view several examples of his work.
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Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Glenna Matoush
Glenna Matoush is highlighted, along with four pieces of her work and details of what has influenced her visual art.
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Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Pauline Lahache
Learn about Pauline Lahache, a teacher at Kahnawake Survival School, and what influences her artistic outlook. Several examples of her artwork are presented.
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Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Oswald De Leon Kantule
Find out how Oswald De Leon Kantule's protean work comes together and examine some samples of his work.
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Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Raymond Dupuis
Examine works by visual artist Raymond Dupuis and find out where these works can be found.
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Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Ginette Aubin
Learn about Ginette Aubin who is a painter and engraver from the Malecite nation in Quebec and view examples of her work.
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Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Christine Sioui Wawanoloath
Learn how visual artist Christine Sioui Wawanoloath uses trickster's humour in her art and view samples of her work.
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Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Sylvain Rivard
View works by Sylvain Rivard and learn how his background and linguistic skills make him an invaluable resource within the First Nations culture.
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Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Raphael Benedict
Examine work by visual artist Raphael Benedict, who was the Merite Press-Papier 2002 award winner and learn how he has won the trust of his people.
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Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Virginia Pesemapeo Bordeleau
Learn about Cree artist and poet Virginia Pesemapeo Bordeleau's body of work and view four examples.
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Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Jacques Newashish
View works by Jacques Newashish, painter and printmaker and learn what influences his work.
Terres en Vues (Land InSights)
Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Alanis Obomsawin
View works by Alanis Obomsawin, internationally known artist, examine some samples of her work.
Other
Inuit Gallery of Vancouver: Inuit Art
View stone and musk ox horn carvings and ceramic art of the Arctic.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: About Geography and Chronological Periods in Native American Art
So how do you organize so many groups and of such diverse natures when studying Native American art? This article discusses how to organize Native American art by geography and chronology.
Other
Canadian Native Art
Nokomis, a 70 year old Ojibwa artist tells stories about the Eastern Woodland Indian culture north of Lake Superior and interprets the native legends and myths that provided much of the imagery of Ojibwa artists like Morrisseau.
Glenbow Museum
Glenbow Museum: Pictograph Robes of the Plains First Nations
Here is a brief article on the use of pictograph robes to record the "stories of battles, horse raids," and other events. Click on part of the pictograph robe photograph to read the story recorded on that portion.
Other
Inuit Gallery of Vancouver: Northwest Coast Graphics
This is an excellent collection of Northwest Coast art by First Nation artists that includes silk screen serigraph and giclee prints and paintings.
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First Nations Art
The McMichael Canadian Art Collection is the only major public gallery that dedicates itself to the acquisition and display of only Canadian Art. Unlike many displays of First Nations Art, here the focus is on contemporary pieces instead...