Celebrating Inuit Art

Author : James Houston,Ann Meekitjuk Hanson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Art
ISBN : 1552638030

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Celebrating Inuit Art by James Houston,Ann Meekitjuk Hanson Pdf

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 : Richard C. Crandall
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Art
ISBN : 0786407115

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Inuit Art by Richard C. Crandall Pdf

Inuit--sometimes referred to as Eskimo--art is the primary art form of Canada and has a large international following, particularly in the United States, Japan, and Germany. Despite its popularity, the complete history of Inuit art has never been presented. This is the first chronological synthesis of Inuit art, following its development from prehistory, through early American and European exploration, to the recognition of Inuit art as a commercial possibility, and up to the present. There is a particular emphasis on contemporary art and artists, and the years 1950 through 1997 are each given separate, detailed treatment in regard to important shows and events. This history is appropriate both for the beginning admirer of Inuit art and for those already well immersed in it.

Author : Ken Crassweller
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2022-04-08
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781039129627

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Peetakvik by Ken Crassweller Pdf

This is your invitation to find how, during the 1960s and 70s, a settler’s perspective shaped his view of what happened from his firsthand experiences, what he learned and what he did for better or worse. Then, reading on, learn how government worked in tandem with the Eastern Arctic Inuit, exploring and experimenting to enhance Inuit arts and crafts for cultural survival. Find here an account of Inuit using the limited Arctic gifts of stone, clay, bone, eiderdown, and skins. Then judge for yourself whether working together will achieve the common goal to maintain Inuit culture where their language is made visible through their arts Find here a challenge to accept that if Inuit arts and crafts fades away, so also will their unique culture. Read that this need not be! Find within a bold proposal “SEE” to accept that Inuit art/crafts, is not static, nor swallowed up in settlers ‘ways, but celebrated as Inuit resilience to change without identity loss. Meet project Ookpik. Read about Inuit survival tools, later appreciated as true art. Learn how they make carvings, and prints. Discover the use of design continuum, carving evaluation, life themes, and game drawing Engage in some humous, and a look at life in an Inuit wholistic way.

Author : Emily Elisabeth Auger
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Art
ISBN : 0786418885

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The Way of Inuit Art by Emily Elisabeth Auger Pdf

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 : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Art
ISBN : STANFORD:36105024322393

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Inuit Art by Ingo Hessel Pdf

"What we show in our carvings is the life we have lived in the past right up to today. We show the truth." -Paulosie Kasadluak The Inuit of the Canadian Arctic have created a contemporary art form that is recognized and appreciated around the world for its power and exquisite beauty, an art that embodies the harsh arctic environment and a unique way of life, as well as traditional myths and beliefs. Engaging and authoritative, Inuit Art: An Introduction explores Inuit art from historical, cultural and aesthetic perspectives. The engrossing story begins with an outline of the roots of Inuit art in prehistoric times and through the historical period that began with the arrival of Europeans in the sixteenth century. The emergence of Inuit art as we know it came about in the late 1940s, partly through the encouragement of writer and artist James Houston, who also introduced printmaking to Inuit artists. Inspired by his support, Inuit artists quickly brought their art to life, attracting a wide audience almost overnight, and they have continued to develop and refine their work over the past fifty years. To enrich our understanding of the art, Ingo Hessel also provides descriptions of techniques and materials.

Author : Darlene Wight,Susan Joan Gustavison,Winnipeg Art Gallery,Norman David Vorano,Christine Lalonde
Publisher : Douglas & McIntyre
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Art
ISBN : 1926812891

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Creation and Transformation by Darlene Wight,Susan Joan Gustavison,Winnipeg Art Gallery,Norman David Vorano,Christine Lalonde Pdf

The treasures of the world's largest public collection of Inuit art are revealed in this seminal history of art from the Arctic. The collection of Inuit art held by the Winnipeg Art Gallery, one of Canada's most important public galleries, is extraordinary by any standard: its geographic range, diverse media and size have brought international renown to the collection of some 11,000 artworks. The wag celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2012-13 and this book, as well as a major exhibition from January 24 to April 17, 2013, will feature many of the gallery's treasures as it marks this important milestone. Creation and Transformation is a major art book that describes the genesis and evolution of contemporary Inuit art from 1949 to the present day: from carvers in the 1950s, such as Johnny Inukpuk, to later storytellers in stone, such as Davidialuk Alasua Amittu, and in whale bone such as Karoo Ashevak; from pioneer graphic artist Jessie Oonark, to graphic artists working today in new and personal idioms, such as Shuvinai Ashoona. The book is a celebration of creativity that has had many transformations over six decades. Organized chronologically, this remarkable volume will constitute a new historical narrative of a contemporary art form as revealed in essays by international authorities led by Winnipeg Art Gallery's curator of Inuit art, Darlene Coward Wight, and explored through the personal insights of the artists themselves. Expertly designed and produced, this book features 150 colour and archival images.

Author : John Ayre
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2022-10-19
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781476647876

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James Houston and the Making of Inuit Art by John Ayre Pdf

In 1954, eager buyers lined up three abreast for over half a block to get into the Canadian Handicrafts Guild in Montreal where, once inside, they wrestled and argued to purchase stone sculptures carved by Inuit artists. In a short span, interest in Inuit carving became a worldwide phenomenon and a major source of income for the Inuit. Their sculptures, tapestries and prints later became the unofficial national art of Canada, gracing homes, corporate offices, postage stamps and international art showcases. This is the story of how Inuit art came to be regarded as some of the best Indigenous art of the twentieth century. James Houston, an artist as well as a brilliant raconteur and lecturer, was unquestionably instrumental in its development. His enthralling Arctic stories were a gift to journalists, but his inconsistencies became a major hurdle for historians. This book portrays the unusual alliance between James Houston and early Inuit art enthusiasts, the Canadian Handicrafts Guild and the Canadian Department of Northern Affairs. Through painstaking research, it presents their adventures, management, concerns and successes.

Author : Carleton University. Art Gallery,Ingo Hessel,Sandra Dyck
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Art
ISBN : STANFORD:36105215299061

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Sanattiaqsimajut by Carleton University. Art Gallery,Ingo Hessel,Sandra Dyck Pdf

Author : Anna Hudson,Jocelyn Piirainen,Timootee (Tim) Pitsiulak,Georgiana Uhlyarik
Publisher : Goose Lane Editions
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-19
Category : Art
ISBN : 1773100912

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Tunirrusiangit by Anna Hudson,Jocelyn Piirainen,Timootee (Tim) Pitsiulak,Georgiana Uhlyarik Pdf

Two generations of Inuit artists challenging the parameters of tradition. Kenojuak Ashevak shot to fame in 1970 when Canada Post printed The Enchanted Owl, a print of a black-and-red plumed nocturnal bird, on a postage stamp. She later became known as the magic-marker-wielding "grandmother of Inuit art," famous for her fluid graphic storytelling and her stunning depictions of wildlife. She was a defining figure in Inuit art and one of the first Indigenous artists to be embraced as a contemporary Canadian artist. Ashevak's legacy inspired her nephew, Timootee (Tim) Pitsiulak, to take up drawing at the Kinngait Studios. In his relatively short career, he became a popular figure, known for drawing animal figures with a hunter's precision and capturing the technological presence of the South in Nunavut. Tunirrusiangit, "their gifts" or "what they gave" in Inuktitut, celebrates the achievements of two remarkable artists who challenged the parameters of tradition while consistently articulating a compelling vision of the Inuit world view. Published to coincide with a major exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ontario, opening on 16 June and continuing until late August, Tunirrusiangitfeatures more than 60 reproductions of paintings, drawings, and documentary photographs. Completing the book are essays by contemporary artists and curators Jocelyn Piirainen, Anna Hudson, Georgiana Uhlyarik, Koomuatuk Curley, Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory, and Taqralik Partridge that address both the past and future of Inuit identity.

Author : Carol Finley
Publisher : Lerner Publications
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0822520753

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Art of the Far North by Carol Finley Pdf

Provides a brief history of the Inuit people and discusses their customs as a background for understanding their sculpture, drawing, and printmaking.

Author : Richard C. Crandall,Susan M. Crandall
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-25
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781476607436

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An Annotated Bibliography of Inuit Art by Richard C. Crandall,Susan M. Crandall Pdf

Archaeological digs have turned up sculptures in Inuit lands that are thousands of years old, but “Inuit art” as it is known today only dates back to the beginning of the 1900s. Early art was traditionally produced from soft materials such as whalebone, and tools and objects were also fashioned out of stone, bone, and ivory because these materials were readily available. The Inuit people are known not just for their sculpture but for their graphic art as well, the most prominent forms being lithographs and stonecuts. This work affords easy access to information to those interested in any type of Inuit art. There are annotated entries on over 3,761 articles, books, catalogues, government documents, and other publications.

Author : Ken Mantel,Heather Lane
Publisher : Sansom Company Limited
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Art
ISBN : STANFORD:36105215370276

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Tuvaq by Ken Mantel,Heather Lane Pdf

In this book, authorities on Inuit art from both sides of the Atlantic provide fascinating insights into how Canadian Government supported co-operatives have created a market place for emerging artists.

Author : Jean Blodgett,Art Gallery of Ontario
Publisher : Art Gallery of Ontario = Musée des beaux-arts de l'Ontario
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015016607502

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Grasp Tight the Old Ways by Jean Blodgett,Art Gallery of Ontario Pdf

Catalog of an exhibition held at The Art Gallery of Ontario May 28-July 31, 1983. Includes a variety of forms of Inuit art. Bulk of the collection is contemporary and from the Canadian Arctic although some are prehistoric pieces and from a different geographical area. Numerous photographs.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Inuit art
ISBN : WISC:89060452547

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Inuit Art Quarterly by Anonim Pdf

Author : Susan Joan Gustavison,McMichael Canadian Art Collection
Publisher : Kleinburg, Ont. : McMichael Canadian Art Collection
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Inuit art
ISBN : NYPL:33433048722387

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Arctic Expressions by Susan Joan Gustavison,McMichael Canadian Art Collection Pdf