By Barry Ace 

NORVAL MORRISSEAU: ARTIST AS SHAMAN READ MORE >
In tandem with Norval Morrisseau’s upcoming exhibition at Canada’s National Gallery, artist/curator Barry Ace examines the myths of Morrisseau’s “Ishi-like” primitivism, his exotic Anishnaabe heritage and sacred Midewiwin spiritual teachings that created a public symbol of Morrisseau as shaman.

THE WAY AHEAD:
SURVEYING THE CURATORIAL LANDSCAPE
Prepared by Barry Ace READ MORE >

THE WAY AHEAD:
SURVEYING THE CURATORIAL LANDSCAPE
(Colloquium Panel and Presentation Overview)
Prepared by Barry Ace READ MORE >

By Jason Baerg 

BRIAN JUNGEN: MORE THAN A CURATOR'S ARTIST
An Exhibition Review READ MORE >

By David Garneau 

BOB BOYER and JEFF THOMAS READ MORE >
[Originally published: “Bob Boyer and Jeff Thomas. BorderCrossings #94 2005: 108-9.]

DANA CLAXTON'S SITTING BULL and
the MOOSE JAW SIOUX READ MORE >
[Originally published: "Dana Claxton: Sitting Bull and the Moose Jaw Sioux." Vie des Arts #197 2004: 93.]

FRANK SHEBAGEGET: QUANTIFICATION READ MORE >
[First published as a catalogue essay for Tribe, 2003]

KEVIN MCKENZIE | RE-ANIMATOR
MacKenzie Art Gallery
July 19, 2006 to September 24, 2006 READ MORE >
[Originally published online for GalleriesWest, 2006]

By Robert Houle 

THE POLITICS OF REPRESENTATION
The keynote presentation from the 3rd Annual
ACC Colloquium - Shaq'asthut / Gathering Place
held in Vancouver, B.C.  READ MORE >

By Heather Igloliorte 

INUIT ART, MADE BY THE BOOK? READ MORE >

By Peter Morin 

SHARING OUR STORIES ABOUT HOME READ MORE >

By Karen Pheasant 

THE MALADY OF THE JINGLE DRESS? READ MORE >

By France Trepanier 

Artist, researcher and consultant reports on the conference Aboriginal Words and Arts Practices in Quebec Today, held on November 20 - 22, 2008 at the University of Montreal. Version in French follows. READ MORE >

Curator Profiles 

BONNIE DIVINE: Curator Profile READ MORE >

CATHY MATTES: Curator Profile READ MORE >

RYAN RICE: Curator Profile READ MORE >

Miscellaneous 

BEYOND THE ONE LINER: The Masks of Brian Jungen
The Dunlop Art Gallery, Regina,
April 29 - June 18, 2000 READ MORE >
[BorderCrossings, Vol.19 #4, November 2000.]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
AHASIW MASKEGON-ISKWEW READ MORE >

The Banff Centre's International Curatorial Institute held its symposium -- Trade Secrets: Education/Collection/History in November 12 - 14, 2008 that critically examined the state of curatorial practice today. Among a stellar who's who of a global curatorial community, Aboriginal curators Pat Deadman, Rose Spahan, Ryan Rice, Jason Baerg and Lara Evans received scholarships to attend. Candice Hopkins, director and curator of the exhibitions program at The Western Front, Vancouver, and an instructor in the critical and cultural studies department at the Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Vancouver and ACC member was among the panelists who discussed curatorial education and presented her current research in the form of a top ten list of influential or important sources of inspiration such as exhibitions, texts, books, artworks, films, and music. Candice Hopkins' Top Ten List. READ MORE >

THE DISCOURSE OF AUTHENTICITY
IN CANADIAN ABORIGINAL ART
EXCERPT FROM WILLIAM KINGFISHER'S MASTER THESIS
READ MORE >