Visual Art 10, 20, 30
CH30.1
Investigate how visual art in Canada can support and build relationships and deepen understanding that we are all treaty people.
Indicators for this outcome
| (a) | Engage with Elders and/or community members to gain understanding of ways that visual art in Canada can support relationship building. |
| (b) | Analyze and communicate how artists have responded to colonization. |
| (c) | Discuss the meaning of We are all Treaty People, considering its importance for Saskatchewan’s First Nations, Métis and non-Indigenous peoples. |
| (d) | Conduct an inquiry into how some art works and images promote stereotypes while other art works represent the truth and lived experiences of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples. |
| (e) | Examine issues surrounding cultural appropriation and stereotypes (e.g., images, sports logos). |
| (f) | Use research, discussions, experiences and ideas about treaties as inspiration for creating own work (e.g., treaty education outcome SI122 - investigate the values and beliefs of self, family, community, and society in relation to the importance of honouring the Spirit and Intent of treaties). |
| (g) | Research and share findings about the work of contemporary Indigenous artists and curators in Canada. |
| (h) | Examine, respect and honour traditional, historical and contemporary connections to the land and the natural world (e.g., treaty education outcome TPP12 - represent personal understanding of the concept, We Are All Treaty People). |
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R010100
Art in Canada
Published by the National Gallery of Canada to coincide with Canada's 150th anniversary, this resource profiles 150 Canadian artists, including those who were born in Canada or artists who became significant in Canadian art history. Works in the book are displayed on colour plates - some on fold-outs. The artists featured include: Paul-Émile Borduas, Edward Burtynsky, Emily Carr, Joe Fafard, Sarah Anne Johnson, Marie Lemaire des Anges, Norval Morrisseau (Copper Thunderbird) and Daphne Odjig.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$30.00
Record posted/updated:
February 18, 2022
R008407
Headdress
JJ Neepin, an Indigenous filmmaker, decides to recreate a portrait of her great-grandfather wearing his headdress to spark discussion on the weight and meaning of leadership, tradition and cultural appropriation.
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Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
February 17, 2022
R014803
Itee Pootoogook. Hymns to the Silence = Aiti Putuguq. Nipiqannggittumut pisiit
This book is about Inuit artist, Itee Pootoogook, who produces highly detailed drawings of his hometown and surrounding landscape. His pencil work is masterful and his use of colour is inspiring. This resource provides examples of Inuit art that juxtapose traditional and contemporary life.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
See publisher.
Record posted/updated:
June 28, 2022
R010055
Beau Dick. Revolutionary Spirit
The life, work and legacy of Kwakwaka'wakw artist and activist Beau Dick are explored in this book, with works drawn from an exhibition of the same name. Included are photos of Beau Dick's masks, paintings and carvings.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$40.00
Record posted/updated:
August 12, 2020
R010093
The Indigenous Art Collection. Selected Works 1967-2017: = La collection d'art autochtone. oeuvres choisies 1967-2017
This is a thoughtfully curated book that pays tribute to approximately 150 Indigenous artists whose works have been showcased in the Indigenous Art Centre. It is a collection of artworks displaying the mediums, techniques, and talents of artists from across Canada.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$25.00
Record posted/updated:
July 19, 2021
R007896
Transforming Our Practices: Indigenous Art, Pedagogies, and Philosophies
This book for art educators, provides a framework to broaden knowledge and understanding of Indigenous ways of knowing, philosophies and artistic practices. It allows educators to expand their thinking, using Indigenous research, pedagogy, and contemporary studio practices of Canadian and global Indigenous artists.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
See publisher.
Record posted/updated:
June 28, 2022
R048131
The Visual Experience(4th ed.)
This textbook provides supports to teach and learn about Visual Art. The chapters include: What Is Art?; Engaging with Art; The Evolving Elements of Art and Principles of Design; The Power of Line, Shape, and Form; Sharing Ideas through Value, Color, Space, and Texture; Exploring Sound and Time; Principles of Design; Drawing, Painting, and Printmaking; Media Arts; Sculpture and Other Three-Dimensional Art; and Stretching Boundaries.
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The Visual Experience. Teacher Edition
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
See publisher.
Record posted/updated:
June 28, 2022