The First Nations of Canada Artwork: Museum Exhibits & Registered Artists
When we think of aboriginal peoples and their artwork, we almost inevitably think of Totem Poles like the one from Stanley Park in British Columbia which stands as the symbolic representation of First Nations of Canada on this website. For aboriginals, they were a means of denoting the history of their people and the surrounding lands, but their artwork is evident in other aspects as well, from the equally famous weaving of baskets, to the handmade clothing made out of softened deerskins, and elaborate beadwork.
Their artwork is proof-positive that these were a sophisticated people rich in a unique culture that was all their own and which can now be clearly understood through the fairly new discipline of Anthropology, which only begun to be studied in Universities at the end of the 19th century. The first study and acknowledgement that other societies have different cultures but are still every bit as worthy as the ones perceiving them, happened long after the First Europeans set ashore on the North American continent, and saw the original inhabitants of the land for the very first time, whom were unlike any other people they've ever come across before. At the time, they were eventually considered 'primitive' and more a part of nature than in it, and as a result, their land and entire way of life was siezed from them and destroyed. Some of their artwork remains from pre-colonialism years, and some new artists have continued with the tradition, refusing for it to be lost to oblivion. To view some of their artwork, please refer to the two museums that have been listed so far, below, along with what will hopefully be a list of current artists whom are making some of their artwork available for purchase.
Their artwork is proof-positive that these were a sophisticated people rich in a unique culture that was all their own and which can now be clearly understood through the fairly new discipline of Anthropology, which only begun to be studied in Universities at the end of the 19th century. The first study and acknowledgement that other societies have different cultures but are still every bit as worthy as the ones perceiving them, happened long after the First Europeans set ashore on the North American continent, and saw the original inhabitants of the land for the very first time, whom were unlike any other people they've ever come across before. At the time, they were eventually considered 'primitive' and more a part of nature than in it, and as a result, their land and entire way of life was siezed from them and destroyed. Some of their artwork remains from pre-colonialism years, and some new artists have continued with the tradition, refusing for it to be lost to oblivion. To view some of their artwork, please refer to the two museums that have been listed so far, below, along with what will hopefully be a list of current artists whom are making some of their artwork available for purchase.
MUSEUMS:
Being that this website is a work-in-progress, more Canadian Exhibits of First Nation Peoples will be posted accordingly in time, with knowledge of them.
EXHIBIT: "First Peoples Hall"
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EXHIBIT: "First Peoples Gallery"
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ARTISTS:
The Canadian Government has a list of registered, Native-Canadian Artists on their website, to visit this list of artists, please click the button below:
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If you are a Native-Canadian and you wish to have your art on your website featured on this page with a link to your own, please contact this website.
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