ARTH 3060 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Emily Carr, Performance Art, Rebecca Belmore
30 Mar 2017
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Research paper 2 short essays from selection 3-4 questions (reference 4 secondary sources in each from class) During settler view they need to be civilized (christianized) Crest art and the totem pole (rest of slide will be put online) How we see cultural relations at work. 20th century artists supporting the idea of the imaginary indian. Representing a civilization that doesn"t exist in state of decline. Emily carr valued indigenous culture & inspired by pre settler contact and would present this in her art work (paintings) e. g. indigenous communities. Aggressive assimilation into mainstream society through schooling. Discouraged to practice any of their culture and were forced to adapt to settler society and culture. Key elements time, space, the body or form (performer or audience) main mode of representation, relationship to audience (if participatory or not) Artifact 671b performance rebecca belmore sat in exhibition case -20 outside, sat immobile for hours. Tourist and entertainment industries: alternative opportunities to earn money.
