The representation of first nations art at the art gallery of ontario

Canadian art galleries have long been criticized for their poor inclusion of First Nations art, especially historical works. In November 2008, the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) opened new Canadian art gallery halls, with 2,000 new acquisitions donated by Ken Thomson. The AGO hired Gerald McMaster as...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nakamura, Naohiro
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:unknown
Published: Conseil international d’études canadiennes 2012
Subjects:
AM Museums (General). Collectors and collecting (General)
F1001 Canada (General)
GN Anthropology
HT Communities. Classes. Races
ND Painting
Canada
First Nations
Online Access:http://repository.usp.ac.fj/7231/
http://repository.usp.ac.fj/7231/1/The_Representation_of_First_Nations_Art_at_the_Art_Gallery_of_Ontario.pdf
http://www.erudit.org/revue/ijcs/2012/v/n45-46/1009913ar.html?lang=en
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Summary:Canadian art galleries have long been criticized for their poor inclusion of First Nations art, especially historical works. In November 2008, the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) opened new Canadian art gallery halls, with 2,000 new acquisitions donated by Ken Thomson. The AGO hired Gerald McMaster as its first Aboriginal curator of the AGO’s Canadian art department, who has tried to make historical First Nations art a key element of the story of Canadian art. This article reviews several historical events and the politics and discourse of the representation of First Nations art at the AGO, to examine the success of this new venture, especially in terms of its appeal to the general public.

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