Difficult Knowledge: The Labour of Listening Observing the work of Rebecca Belmore, an interdisciplinary Anishinaabekwe artist, and one of Canada’s … More
Author: Can Art Teach
Canadian Art & Photography Teacher exploring difficult topics in contemporary art education
Allyship: Not as Simple as Black or White
Can one be an ally if they are unable to walk in the other’s shoes? Are artists only entitled to … More
Memory & Time in Black Women’s Artistic Identity
Memory and time are often constructed through the viewing of imagery and photographs. Our personal experiences and moments of historical significance are frequently formed by frozen images, narrated by historians, scholars or even individuals. The choice of what gets presented to form a narrative of historical significance is something that has surfaced in my mind through the readings and images discussed in this blog post. … Continue reading Memory & Time in Black Women’s Artistic Identity
Beyond Picasso and Van Gogh. Why Tackle Difficult Topics in Art Education?
A Google search of the “Top Famous Paintings of all time” will yield anywhere from 10-100 paintings created by predominately … More
Possession: Considering Appropriation in Indigenous Art
Lee Maracle, in her “Conversations with Canadians” article, when addressing the concept of appropriation, speaks to ownership. In her article … More
Affective Stills: The Role of Documentary Photography in Art & Society
Photography has always had the power to move people. Whether a photo is taken to remember a special moment, document … More
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