Indigenous Art
‘De-colonize our thinking’: Canadian Cree artist hangs work at The Met’s main entrance
Kent Monkman, a member of Manitoba’s Fisher River First Nation, said that he always wants to bring his work back to both the experience’s of the Cree people, as well as the broader outlook of colonialism on Indigenous people across North America. Continue reading
Installations in major Ottawa Indigenous art exhibition have ‘broken precedent’
Àbadakone / Continuous Fire features more than 100 works by 70 artists identifying with about 40 Indigenous nations, ethnicities, and tribal affiliations from 16 countries around the world. Continue reading
Inspirational Indigenous individuals part 3: Artist Jason Baerg
“A lot of contemporary Indigenous artists are reacclimating their cultures through their artistic practices.” Continue reading
Crystal encrusted teepee unveiled at Sparkling Hill Resort
By Sydney Morton Community Reporter
“It’s making reference to our culture.” Continue reading
Missing hand from totem pole returned to Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
The wooden hand, taken from a public sculpture, initially went missing about two weeks ago during an act of vandalism on Sept. 20. Continue reading
Aboriginal arts organization forced to cancel conference plans due to Ontario funding cuts
Since the Indigenous Culture Fund has been eliminated, Dawn Setford, the founder of the AACC said the organization does not have enough funding to continue some of its efforts to preserve Indigenous arts and tradition. Continue reading
Group calls for tougher laws protecting Indigenous tradition from cultural appropriation
A global think tank is calling for tougher intellectual property laws that would protect Indigenous arts and traditions from cultural appropriation in the fashion industry. Continue reading
Paintings by Indigenous artist Alex Janvier unveiled in Alberta legislature
‘Sunrise and Sunset,’ a diptych by Indigenous artist Alex Janvier, was unveiled in the Alberta legislature on Monday. Continue reading
Alberta girl from Blood Reserve uses art as way to heal
By Chris Chacon Digital Journalist
After a challenging few years, physically and emotionally, a little girl from an Alberta reserve has found a way to use art to help heal. Continue reading
Calgary school board defends controversial Indigenous student art piece
In a post on social media, Bob Edwards Junior High School student Jay Crann said she was shocked to see a piece of art that read, “Kill the Indian inside of you,” in the school’s library. Continue reading