Christi Belcourt - Couverture souple

Farrell Racette, Sherry; Kurd, Nadia; Miner, Dylan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1773102435 ISBN 13 : 9781773102436

Editeur : Goose Lane Editions, 2022

Synopsis

Christi Belcourt\x27s The Conversation is emblematic of her work. Made of dots created by dipping the end of a paintbrush or knitting needle into paint and pressing it onto the canvas, the painting evokes the traditional beadwork of First Nations and Métis women. Its twining stems, flower blossoms, and root systems highlight the abiding connections of life across Turtle Island, connections that Belcourt has spent her life fighting for through her art and her advocacy. Christi Belcourt is the first book devoted exclusively to Belcourt\x27s life and work: her early paintings showcasing the natural world\x27s beauty and interconnectedness, her monumental \x22\x22flower beadwork \x22\x22 paintings, and her recent collaborations with Isaac Murdoch, an Anishinaabe knowledge keeper. Drawn from a national touring exhibition, these works of art inspire reflection, provoke conversation, and call for action. The book, with text in English and Anishinaabemowin, features a powerful artist\x27s statement by Christi Belcourt, and illuminating essays written by scholars Sherry Farrell Racette, Dylan Miner, and exhibition curator Nadia Kurd. Christi Belcourt is a Michif (Métis) visual artist whose ancestry originates from the historic Métis community of Manitou Sakhigan (Lac Ste. Anne) in Alberta. She has a deep respect for Mother Earth and the traditions and knowledge of her people. She is also known for her work as a community\-based artist, environmentalist, and advocate for the lands, waters, and rights of Indigenous peoples.

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À propos des auteurs

Dr Sherry Farrell Racette (Algonquin / Métis / Irish) is a member of Timiskaming First Nation in Quebec (unceded Algonquin territory). She is an artist, interdisciplinary scholar and curator, and currently teaches in the Department of Visual Arts at the University of Regina.

Dr Nadia Kurd is an art historian who has worked at diverse arts organizations. She is the former Curator of the Thunder Bay Art Gallery (2010-18) and is currently the Curator of the University of Alberta Museums Art Collection in Edmonton.

Dr Dylan Miner is an artist, activist and scholar, and is currently the Director of American Indian and Indigenous Studies and Professor at Michigan State University. He descends from the Historic Georgian Bay Métis Community and is a registered citizen of the Métis Nation of Ontario.

Christi Belcourt is a Michif visual artist from Manito Sahkahigan (Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta). She is a lead co-ordinator for the Walking With Our Sisters commemoration.

Christi Belcourt is a Michif visual artist from Manito Sahkahigan (Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta). She is a lead co-ordinator for the Walking With Our Sisters commemoration.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Goose Lane Editions
• Date d'édition: 2022
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1773102435
• ISBN 13: 9781773102436
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 136
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible