<p>Close Encounters: The Next 500 Years documents a ground-breaking exhibition of contemporary Indigenous art with artists from Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and South America. Through a myriad of histories, trajectories, tensions, collisions, and self-images, 34 artists imagine the future within the context of present experiences and past histories. By radically reconsidering encounter narratives between native and non-native people, Indigenous prophecies, possible utopias and apocalypses, these artists propose intriguing possibilities for the next 500 years. More than an exhibition catalogue, this essay collection provides a thorough, expansive and diversified exploration of the future of indigenous culture. Profusely illustrated with dozens of color plates, fold-outs and visual surprises, an extensive bibliography and complete artist biographies.</p>

Close Encounters: The Next 500 Years

Arts & Photography

Hopkins, Candice

Loft, Steve

Martin, Lee-Ann

Western, Jenny

History & Criticism

Plug in Inc

Six contemporary Aboriginal artists challenge, interrogate and reveal Canada's long history of colonization in daring and innovative ways. Through a wide variety of media and strategies their work explores themes of past wrongdoings and strategies for reclaiming Aboriginal voice through an examination of the specific ways that diverse Aboriginal groups have experienced colonialism and the approaches these distinct peoples currently employ to restore and revitalize their communities, lives and practices. While focused on Canada's own history, the work and its discussion participates in the global anti-colonial movement and the ongoing transnational conversation by artists and other Indigenous peoples. Three original essays are accompanied by statements by each of the artists translated into their respective Indigenous languages, including Mi'kmaq, Cree, Gwi'chin, Likwila and Inuttitut. Participating artists are Sonny Assu, Jordan Bennett, Cheryl L Hirondelle, Nigit'stil Norbert, Barry Pottle, and Bear Witness.

Decolonize Me / Decolonisez-moi (English and French Edition)

Igloliorte, Heather

Croft, Brenda L.

Ottawa Art Gallery

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