"Why shouldn’t we live in technicolor like everybody else..."¹ evolving traditions : Professional Northwest coast First Nations women artists ...

In this study I interviewed fourteen professional, First Nations women artists who work predominantly in the so-called men's style of Northwest Coast art. I conclude that these artists challenge the rigid dichotomy set forth in the literature between men's and women's art by successfu...

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Main Author: Helweg, Priya Anne
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2009
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Online Access:https://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0086871
https://doi.library.ubc.ca/10.14288/1.0086871
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Summary:In this study I interviewed fourteen professional, First Nations women artists who work predominantly in the so-called men's style of Northwest Coast art. I conclude that these artists challenge the rigid dichotomy set forth in the literature between men's and women's art by successfully working as carvers and designers in the formline style. ...