Re-Constructing the Colonizer: Self-representation by First Nations Artists

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  • Shandra Spears University of Windsor

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Artists

Abstract

What are the options for Native women artists, within a colonial context? Using literature from the fields of decolonization, semiotics and cultural studies, this article examines the colonial gaze and celebrates the work of Native women artists who resist its power through their artistic practices.

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Published

2005-04-01

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 2 (2005): Indigenous Women: The State of Our Nations

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Original Research

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