Comment

This major work examines the role of culture within ‘Indian’ art, and asks readers to see the work as artistically important and valid in its own right, rather than as a collection of historical artifacts. The book was commissioned by the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (one of Gottschalk+Ash’s regular clients at the time) and written by Olive Dickason in five chapters, including many images of important pieces that were photographed by Rudi Haas. It was intended primarily for people who were buying and selling the work, but has also proved to be a valuable record of this important chapter in Canada’s artistic history.

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