Re-Constructing the Colonizer: Self-representation by First Nations Artists
What are the options for Native women artists, within a colonial context? Using literature from the fields of decolonization, semiotics and cultural studies, this article examines the colonial gaze and celebrates the work of Native women artists who resist its power through their artistic practices....
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Mount Saint Vincent University
2005
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| Online Access: | https://journals.msvu.ca/index.php/atlantis/article/view/1062 |
| Summary: | What are the options for Native women artists, within a colonial context? Using literature from the fields of decolonization, semiotics and cultural studies, this article examines the colonial gaze and celebrates the work of Native women artists who resist its power through their artistic practices. Quelles sont les options pour les femmes artistes autochtones à l'intérieur d'un contexte colonial? En se servant de la littérature venant des champs de décolonisation, d'études sémiotiques et culturelles, cet article examine le regard colonial et célèbre le travail des femmes artistes autochtones qui résistent sa puissance par le truchement de leurs pratiques artistiques. |
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