Canadian Aboriginal Art and Spirituality: A Vital Link - Softcover

Friesen, John W.; Friesen, Virginia Lyons

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1550593048 ISBN 13: 9781550593044

Publisher: Brush Education, 2006

Synopsis

During the late nineteenth century and most of the twentieth century, Aboriginal art received short shrift in Canadian historical literature, but today Aboriginal art is finally being regarded as art in its own right in the best sense of the word. This book presents a literary and visual journey, reflecting on Aboriginal lifestyles and artwork of the seven major culture areas of Canada: Maritime, Eastern Woodland, Plains, Plateau, Northwest Coast, Northern, and Metis. Most of the cited Aboriginal artists are internationally known, and their careers represent a wide variety of artistic undertakings including architecture, carving, ceramics, drama, mask-making, painting, photography, and sculpture.

About this title

About the Author:

John W. Friesen is a professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Calgary, where he conducts research in Aboriginal education and teacher training. An ordained clergyman with the All Native Circle Conference of the United Church of Canada, he has authored or co-authored more than 50 books.

Virginia Lyons Friesen is a sessional instructor in the Faculty of Communication and Culture at the University of Calgary and a frequent instructor at Old Sun College in Siksika, Alberta. She has co-presented a number of papers at academic conferences and has co-authored several books.

About this edition

• Publisher: Brush Education
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1550593048
• ISBN 13: 9781550593044
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 242