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Unsettling Native Art Histories on the Northwest Coast

Unsettling Native Art Histories on the Northwest Coast

Bunn-Marcuse, Kathryn
Jonaitis, Aldona

Paperback

Series: Native Art of the Pacific Northwest: A Bill Holm Center

Indigenous Art of the AmericasIndigenous StudiesRegional: Pacific Northwest

Publisher Price: $29.95

ISBN10: 0295750707
ISBN13: 9780295750705
Publisher: Univ Of Washington Pr
Published: Aug 1 2022
Pages: 344
Weight: 1.80
Height: 0.80 Width: 7.30 Depth: 10.30
Language: English

Inseparable from its communities, Northwest Coast art functions aesthetically and performatively beyond the scope of non-Indigenous scholarship, from demonstrating kinship connections to manifesting spiritual power. Contributors to this volume foreground Indigenous understandings in recognition of this rich context and its historical erasure within the discipline of art history.

By centering voices that uphold Indigenous priorities, integrating the expertise of Indigenous knowledge holders about their artistic heritage, and questioning current institutional practices, these new essays unsettle Northwest Coast art studies. Key themes include discussions of cultural heritage protections and Native sovereignty; re-centering women and their critical role in transmitting cultural knowledge; reflecting on decolonization work in museums; and examining how artworks function as living documents. The volume exemplifies respectful and relational engagement with Indigenous art and advocates for more accountable scholarship and practices.

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