Charles Edenshaw / curated by Robin K. Wright and Daina Augaitis ; Haida advisors, Robert Davidson and James Hart.
Explores the legacy of an iconic figure in Canadian traditional and Haida art, with the largest collection of his best carvings in wood, silver and argillite. It includes discussions on the history of Haida art, current issues surrounding the style and interviews with some of Edenshaw's decendents and contemporary artists like Raymond Boisjoly.
Record details
- ISBN: 1908966203
- ISBN: 9781908966209
- Physical Description: 256 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 29 cm.
- Publisher: London UK : Black Dog Publishing ; [2013]
- Copyright: ©2013.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "Published in conjunction with Charles Edenshaw, an exhibition organized by the Vancouver Art Gallery and curated by Robin K. Wright and Daina Augaitis. Vancouver Art Gallery: October 26, 2013-February 24, 2014; National Gallery of Canada: March 7-May 25, 2014; McMichael Canadian Art Collection: June 27-September 21, 2014"--Page 256.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (page 231).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Director's foreword / Kathleen S. Bartels -- Chief's foreword / James Hart, Chief 7IDANsuu -- Haida traditions : X̲aaydas Giinaa.G̲a / Robert Charles Davidson -- Creating for culture : Edenshaw's Haida roots and cultural transformations / Nika Collison -- The power of narrative : Gyaehlandáa / Terri-Lynn Williams Davidson -- The Bear Mother story : Nestaqana / Stacey Brown -- Kuugan Jaad = Mouse Woman / Robert Charles Davidson -- The story of the blind halibut fisherman / Guujaaw -- The story of the lazy son-in-law / James Hart -- How Raven gave females their Tsaw / gid7ahl-gudsllay, Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson -- Charles Edenshaw and the development of narrative structure in nineteenth-century Haida art / Alan Hoover -- Distinct style : Gina isda aadaga / Robin K. Wright -- Will the real Charles Edensaw please stand up? : the problem of attribution in Northwest Coast Indian art / Bill Holm -- Da.a.xiigang, Charles Edenshaw, "Master Carpenter" / guud san glans, Robert Charles Davidson -- Placing style : a look at Charles Edershaw's bracelets through time / Bill McLennan and Karen Duffek -- Charles Edenshaw and melting glaciers / Robin K. Wright -- New forms : Gina aadaga / Robin K. Wright -- Eagles and elephants : cross-cultural influences in the time of Charles Edenshaw / Kathryn Bunn-Marcuse -- A "novel and modern" artist : Charles Edenshaw / Aldona Jonaitis -- Influences and legacies : Giinaa.Ga / Daina Augaitis -- Edenshaw's legacy in contemporary art / Daina Augaitis -- Chronology -- Selected bibliography -- Notes on contributors -- List of works in exhibition -- Photography credits -- Lenders to the exhibition -- Acknowledgements.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Lummi Library | E 99 .H2 A7 W75 2013 | 680543 | Oversize | Available | - |
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Explores the legacy of an iconic figure in Canadian traditional and Haida art, with the largest collection of his best carvings in wood, silver and argillite. It includes discussions on the history of Haida art, current issues surrounding the style and interviews with some of Edenshaw's decendents and contemporary artists like Raymond Boisjoly.