Author: Emily Elisabeth Auger
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 9780786418886
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 312
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Inuit art, both ancient and contemporary, has inspired the interest of scholars, collectors and art lovers around the globe. This book examines Inuit art from prehistory to the present with special attention to methodology and aesthetics, exploring the ways in which it has been influenced by and has influenced non-Inuit artists and scholars. Part One gives the history of the main art-producing prehistoric traditions in the North American arctic, concentrating on the Dorset who once flourished in the Canadian region. It also demonstrates the influence of theories such as evolutionism, diffusionism, ethnographic comparison, and shamanism on the interpretation of prehistoric Inuit art. Part Two demonstrates the influence of such popular theories as nationalism, primitivism, modernism, and postmodernism on the aesthetics and representation of twentieth-century Canadian Inuit art. This discussion is supported by interviews conducted with Inuit artists. A final chapter shows the presence of Inuit art in the mainstream multi-cultural environment, with a discussion of its influence on Canadian artist Nicola Wojewoda. The work also presents various Inuit artists' reactions to Wojewoda's work.
Author: Ingo Hessel
Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre Limited
ISBN: 9781550548297
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 198
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Although the Inuit have lived in the Artic since prehistoric times, Inuit art as we know it only came about in the late 1940s. This contemporary art form is appreciated around the world for its power and exquisite beauty, an art that embodies the Inuit's harsh artic environment, unique way of life, and traditional beliefs. This historical, cultural, and aesthetic exploration of Inuit art features examples of Inuit drawings, prints, textiles, and sculpture through 125 color photos, 35 black-and-white photos, and maps.
Author: James Houston
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781552638033
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Lavishly illustrated with over a hundred color reproductions, this new paperback edition is an impressive photographic tribute to an art form that is regularly featured in major art exhibitions worldwide. Born out of economic necessity, Inuit art has captured the imagination of art lovers since 1948, when it was first exhibited. Celebrating Inuit Art showcases sculpture from the period when Canadian Inuit abandoned their nomadic lifestyle to settle in small villages across the Arctic. During this tumultuous time, in a society threatened with acculturation, art played a critical social role, preserving and expressing the culture's rich oral history."
Author: Pomegranate
Publisher: Pomegranatekids
ISBN: 9780764950223
Category : Cape Dorset (Nunavut)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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This coloring book features 22 pictures by 10 different Inuit artists from Cape Dorset. Color reproductions of the original art lines the insides of the front and back covers.
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Publisher: Pomegranate Communications
ISBN: 9780764968822
Category : Art stickers
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Soft cover book with staple binding. 8 pages with more than 150 reusable paper stickers (3 each of 50 different designs). Size: 8 x 11 in.
Author: Canadian Museum of Civilization
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
ISBN: 1772822884
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 553
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This volume makes available, in English, most of the essays written to accompany the Canadian Museum of Civilization’s exhibition of the same name. Not included, are the essays by Gisela Hoffman, Bernadette Driscoll and Elizabeth McLuhan and the exhibition catalogue section which appeared in the original German publication. This book provides an overview of the evolution of contemporary Native Canadian art. Regional styles as well as individual artistic styles are discussed and the various subjects, themes and techniques reflected in the works are examined.
Author: Marion E. Jackson
Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre Limited
ISBN: 9781550544701
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 253
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The tiny Canadian hamlet of Cape Dorset, just south of the Arctic Circle, has been known since the late 1950s as the capital of Inuit art, thanks to the community’s many talented artists. Here, 12 female artists and writers reflect on a way of life that is now threatened. Each has a story to tell — of growing up female in a harsh environment, of adapting to new cultures and learning the nuances of familiar ways, of learning new art forms through which to portray the best, and worst, of their extraordinary lives. Interwoven with vivid images of a unique culture and a stern landscape are the women’s thoughtful comments on their creative inspirations. Each speaks her concerns with energy, channelling her passions through art that is at once subtle and bold, delicate in detail yet forceful. Two hundred illustrations, over 50 in full color, depict the artists’ striking graphics, sculpture, and jewelry.
Author: Ingo Hessel
Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre
ISBN: 9781553657781
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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A gorgeous retrospective on the transformation of Inuit art in the 20th century, mirroring the vast and poignant cultural changes in the North. In response to a rapidly changing Arctic environment, Inuit have had to cope with the transition from a traditional lifestyle to the disturbing realities of globalization and climate change. Inuit art in the latter half of the 20th century reflects the reciprocal stimulus of contact with Euro-Canadians and embodies the evolution of a modern Inuit aesthetic that springs from an ancient cultural context, creating an exciting new hybridized art form. Inuit Modern: Art from the Samuel and Esther Sarick Collection situates modern Inuit art within a larger framework that reinterprets the Canadian Arctic. Essays by leading Canadian scholars in the field including Ingo Hessel, Robert McGhee, Christine Laloude, Heather Igloliorte, Dorothy Eber and Bernadette Driscoll Engelstad examine the social, political and cultural transformation through the dynamic lens of colonial influence and agency. Inuit Modern also features interviews with David Ruben Piqtoukun and Zacharias Kunuk. This book was published in partnership with the Art Gallery of Ontario.
Author:
Publisher: Watson & Dwyer Publishing, Limited
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 136
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From the first magical amulets and weapons to the world-famous Cape Dorset prints, Inuit art is discussed by authorities such as Sheila Butler ("Wall Hangings from Baker Lake," "First Printmaking Year at Baker Lake"), Charlotte and Edward Lindgren ("The Pangnirtung Tapestries"), and Jean Blodgett ("The Historic Period in Canadian Eskimo Art"). For the newcomer, a solid introduction to Inuit art; for collectors and researchers, a gathering of expert knowledge in one volume.
Author: Keavy Martin
Publisher: Univ. of Manitoba Press
ISBN: 0887554288
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 195
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In an age where southern power-holders look north and see only vacant polar landscapes, isolated communities, and exploitable resources, it is important to note that the Inuit homeland encompasses extensive philosophical, political, and literary traditions. Stories in a New Skin is a seminal text that explores these Arctic literary traditions and, in the process, reveals a pathway into Inuit literary criticism. Author Keavy Martin considers writing, storytelling, and performance from a range of genres and historical periods—the classic stories and songs of Inuit oral traditions, life writing, oral histories, and contemporary fiction, poetry and film—and discusses the ways in which these texts constitute an autonomous literary tradition. She draws attention to the interconnection between language, form and context and illustrates the capacity of Inuit writers, singers and storytellers to instruct diverse audiences in the appreciation of Inuit texts. Although Eurowestern academic contexts and literary terminology are a relatively foreign presence in Inuit territory, Martin builds on the inherent adaptability and resilience of Inuit genres in order to foster greater southern awareness of a tradition whose audience has remained primarily northern.
