Me artsy : an exploration and deconstruction of the Aboriginal artistic spirit as seen and practised through various art forms that demonstrate reflections on society through an indigenous perspective, including talents not just limited to those considered strictly traditional in origin, but inclusive of more contemporary forms of cultural expression

9781771620703

249 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Indigenous voices
Issued also in electronic format

Introduction
Story of my life / Zacharias Kunuk
Verbing art / Monique Mojica
A mark in the land / Marianne Nicolson ('Tayagila'ogwa)
My grandmother's eyes / Maxine Noel
Inspiration / Kim Picard
My blues journey / Murray Porter
For sisters / Karyn Recollet
A dancing path / Santee Smith
Let's get artsy--yes, let's! / Rose Stella
Once upon a medium : the evolution of theatrical storytelling / Drew Hayden Taylor
Drumming 101 / Steve Teekens
Uncle Richard Van Camp's storytelling tips / Richard Van Camp
Aboriginal con-fusion / David Wolfman
Haida manga / Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas
About the contributors
Acknowledgments

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Kunuk, Zacharias. Story of my life
Taylor, Drew Hayden, 1962- author, editor