Site to Sight: Imaging the Sacred
- 100-3-I
- Subseries
- 2004
Part of Carol Mayer fonds
Site to Sight: Imaging the Sacred
Part of Carol Mayer fonds
Subseries consists of records related to the <i>Signed Without Signature: Works by Charles and Isabella Edenshaw</i> exhibit curated by McLennan for MOA. In this exhibition, McLennan focused on showcasing Charles Edenshaw’s metalwork and painting, and Isabella Edenshaw’s basketry, to illustrate how each artist created a recognizable “signature” through art and not by physically signing their names, and how it evolved through their long careers. Records include research on the Edenshaws, exhibit photos, reviews, notes, correspondence, artifact loans, and files relating to individual museums and heritage institutions which hold Edenshaw artifacts.
Sub-series consists of records related to the 1986 exhibition on the art of Jack Shadbolt and includes textual records, photographs, slides, and one lecture tape. The textual records include grants and contracts, correspondence requesting loans of specific artwork for the exhibit, records relating to exhibit planning and compilation of the exhibit catalogue, exhibit reviews, a copy of the exhibit comment book, and interviews with Shadbolt. Also included are photographs of exhibit pieces.
The sub-series has been divided into three sub-sub-series:
Sub-series consists of textual records related to the exhibition “Sensibilities” that challenged the notations of segregated collections space according to culture. The basic premise of the exhibit was for the viewer to come up with their own interpretation as to the objects presented before them. Records include exhibit planning notes, exhibit floor plan drawings, correspondence, loan forms, and newspaper articles about the exhibit.
Subseries contains images of objects in the exhibit Sensibilities: Unsuspected Multicultural Harmonies which ran at the Museum of Anthropology from October 26 1982 – April 17, 1983.
Savage Graces: After Images by Gerald McMaster
Part of David Cunningham fonds
David Cunningham
Savage Graces: “After Image” by Gerald McMaster
Part of Carol Mayer fonds
Part of Carol Mayer fonds
Part of Carol Mayer fonds
Subseries contains images of a carved spindle whorl.
Safar/Voyage: Contemporary Works by Arab, Iranian and Turkish Artists
Part of David Cunningham fonds
David Cunningham
Safar/Voyage: Contemporary Works by Arab, Iranian and Turkish Artists
Part of Skooker Broome fonds
Subseries consists of records relating to the design of the Safar/Voyage exhibit, on display at the Museum of Anthropology April 20 - September 15, 2013.
Subseries contains images showing the exhibit.
Sub-series consists of textual and graphic records related to the public exhibition of drawings and poems by Nuu-Chah-nulth artist, Ron Hamilton, which depict the cosmology of the First Nations people. Records include an artists’ biography, notes on exhibit planning, loan forms, and a copy of the exhibit comment book. Also included are photographs from the exhibit and of Hamilton’s drawings, recordings of First Nations gatherings taped at the exhibit, and sound recordings of comments by Hamilton on his work.
Part of Carol Mayer fonds
Robes of power: Totem poles on cloth
Subseries contain the images used in the booklet Robes of Power: Totem Poles on Cloth written by Doreen Jensen and Polly Sargent, as well as a copy of the booklet. In addition, there are images of a children's workshop that took place during the exhibit at the Museum of Anthropology.
Sub-series consists of textual records from the one-man show of Northwest Coast First Nations artist Robert Davidson. Records include exhibit correspondence, newspaper articles and a copy of the Canadian Conservation Institute Journal (vol. 3, 1978) that contains an article by Davidson.
Robert Davidson: “The Abstract Edge”
Part of Karen Duffek fonds
The records in this sub-series relate to the development and implementation of the Robert Davidson exhibition The Abstract Edge at MOA. The Abstract Edge opened at the Museum of Anthropology on June 22nd, 2004 through January 30th 2005. The Abstract Edge then went on a cross-Canadian tour from 2005-2007, which was sponsored by the National Gallery of Canada.
Files consist of exhibition planning notes, research, reporting, grant applications, contracts, correspondences, event planning, articles and publications, and transcripts. Additionally, some files in the series also relate to the publication for the exhibition which Duffek wrote in conjunction with Robert Houle. Most of the photographic transparencies were taken for publication images. Other files relate to Robert Davidson in general, such as transcripts of interviews, public lectures, and past exhibitions.
Robert Davidson “Raven” opening
Subseries contains images of Robert Davidson unveiling his work titled Raven Bringing Light to the World.
Part of Elizabeth Johnson fonds
The exhibit was co-curated by Louise Jackson and Elizabeth Johnson. It was installed at MOA from Feb 18 to May 24, 1992. Subseries consists of records relating to the exhibit "Repair, Re-use and Recycle" installed at MOA in 1992. This exhibit focused on Japanese, Indian, Chinese, Philippine, Dutch and Salish textiles. The intent of the exhibit was to highlight the various techniques used by different cultures to prolong the life of household goods. Subseries includes an artifact list, a diagram, a drawing, exhibit labels and notes.
Elizabeth Lominska Johnson