Tearing Apart the ‘Canadian Aesthetic’: An Interview with Brian Solomon

Anishinaabe artist Brian Solomon speaks about the and limiting nature of traditional narratives and structures in Canadian art and aesthetics historically and the current moment. Speaking about the development of his career, he advocates for artists to engage in acts that interrogate histories of co...

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Published in:Canadian Theatre Review
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: University of Toronto Press Inc. (UTPress) 2019
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.3138/ctr.179.002
https://ctr.utpjournals.press/doi/pdf/10.3138/ctr.179.002
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Summary:Anishinaabe artist Brian Solomon speaks about the and limiting nature of traditional narratives and structures in Canadian art and aesthetics historically and the current moment. Speaking about the development of his career, he advocates for artists to engage in acts that interrogate histories of colonialism that have constrained artistic creation in Canada.