Ghost Dance: Activism. Resistance. Art. At the Intersection of Events and Artistic Practice Aboriginal Artists Manifest a n Aesthetic of Resistance combines commissioned works\, existing works and photographs from the Black Star Collection to examine the role of the artist as activist\, as chronicler and as provocateur in the ongoing strugg le for Indigenous rights\, self determination and sovereignty.
The ex hibition\, curated by Steven Loft\, will be on view September 18 - December 15\, 2013 in the Ryerson Image Centre’s Main Gallery\, University Gallery\ , and on the Salah J. Bachir New Media Wall.
Artists include Sonny As su\, Vernon Ah Kee\, Scott Benesiinaabandan\, Dana Claxton (AHVA Visual Art Faculty Member)\, Cheryl L'Hirondelle\, Alan Michelson\, Theo Sims\, Skawennati\, and Jackson 2bears.
The public opening recep tion for Ghost Dance: Activism. Resistance. Art. in Indigenous Art will tak e place Wednesday\, September 18\, 2013\, 6-8pm.
Steven Loft\, the ex hibition’s curator\, explains\, “Indigenous art is not predicated on coloni alism\, but on the events caused by it. At first glance it would seem count er---‐intuitive. Colonialism has been the cause of the suffering\, oppress ion and violence perpetuated against Aboriginal people in this and many oth er countries\, for centuries. But attributing the rise of resistance\, acti vism and the art associated with it to colonialism itself\, is disingenuous . Societies\, and the people in them\, are changed by events. It is the int eractions of people which manifest the destructive ideologies inherent in c olonialism. By concentrating on events\, we humanize the process\, allowing a more nuanced and human response. We can see it was people who committed atrocities against others\, not the ideology behind it. And we can see the presence of real people that stand up and resist it.”
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Image caption: Michael L. Abramson\, American Indian Movem ent: Lakota Indians\, Wounded Knee\, South Dakota\, 1973. BS.2005.285357 / 187-546. Reproduction from the Black Star Collection at Ryerson University.
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