Jane Ash Poitras

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Jane Ash Poitras (born October 11, 1951 in Fort Chipewyan , Alberta ) is a Canadian painter and graphic artist from the Cree people .

Life

Jane Ash Poitras was born in Fort Chipewyan in 1951. After her mother died of tuberculosis in 1957 , she was placed in various foster families until she was adopted by the older German Marguerite Runck and grew up in a Catholic household in Edmonton . Before she finally turned to art, she completed a microbiology degree at the University of Alberta , which she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 1977 . Through later studies, she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking from the University of Alberta in 1983 and a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Printmaking from Columbia University in 1985 . It was only as a young adult that she came back in contact with her relatives and the Cree culture. Poitras has an active exhibition activity, in which she participated in more than 30 solo exhibitions and 60 group exhibitions by 2006. She is a longtime teacher at the University of Alberta and travels across North America as a visiting professor. She lives in Edmonton, Alberta.

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After initially concentrating on etchings, Poitras turned to expressionist paintings, inspired by her artistic experience at Columbia University and the color theories of Hans Hofmann, Kandinsky and other paintings. She describes how she works: “Every blank canvas is an invitation to a journey of discovery. I can start with an idea of ​​what the ultimate goal - the finished painting - should be, but I'm always open to the unexpected. Every step in the creative process can open up unexpected choices that require decisions ”.

In her works Poitras combines photography, painting, collage techniques and text. She uses materials and techniques from European and First Nations cultural sources and contemporary art to convey the experience of the Aboriginal people of Canada. Poitras expands the meaning of her images by adding objects that have symbolic meaning. For example, the 1991 work A Sacred Prayer for a Sacred Island contains an eagle feather and a five dollar bill. An eagle feather is considered sacred by the members of the North American First Nations; the five dollar bill represents the payments made by the Canadian government in the wake of the Numbered Treaties . Some of the paintings Poitras created are very large, such as the 25-meter-long and 9-meter-high triptych Potato Peeling 101 to Ethnobotany 101 from 2004, acquired by the Royal Ontario Museum in 2010, which preserves the cultural knowledge of the First Nations over the years Forced assimilation thematized away.

Works in collections (selection)

Awards (selection)

  • Royal Canadian Academy of Arts
  • Alberta Centennial Medal
  • National Aboriginal Achievement Award for Arts and Culture, 2006
  • University of Alberta Alumni Award of Excellence
  • Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Distinguished Artist Award

literature

  • Gillian MacKay: Lady Oracle: Jane Ash Poitras and the First Nations phenomenon . In: Canadian Art, Issue 11, No. 3, 1994, pp. 74-81
  • Pamela McCallum: Cultural Memories and Imagined Futures: The Art of Jane Ash Poitras . University of Calgary Press, 2011
  • Catherine Bedard: Osopikahikiwak: Jane Ash Poitras & Rick Rivet . Services culturels de l'Ambassade du Canada, 1999, ISBN 978-1896940113
  • Allan J. Ryan: Postmodern Parody: A Political Strategy in Contemporary Canadian Native Art . In: Art Journal, Issue 51, No. 3, 1992, College Art Association (Ed.), Pp. 59-65. Retrieved May 26, 2015

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Artist Portfolio: Jane Ash Poitras (1951-), Cree Artist . Spirit Wrestler Gallery. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  2. ↑ Canadian Encyclopedia: Jane Ash Poitras
  3. ↑ Ms. Jane Ash Poitras . Indspire. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
  4. ↑ a b Recipient Biographies KQ . University of Alberta. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved October 3, 2013. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / alumni.ualberta.ca
  5. ↑ Canadian Encyclopedia: Jane Ash Poitras
  6. ^ A b Clint Buehler: Jane Ash Poitras: Acclaimed Aboriginal Artist Receives Distinguished Artist Award . First Nation Drum. April 25, 2011. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
  7. ↑ a b Jane Ash Poitras: Jane Ash Poitras - National Gallery of Canada | National Gallery of Canada . National Gallery of Canada . October 11, 1951. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
  8. ^ A Sacred Prayer for a Sacred Island, 1991 . National Gallery of Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
  9. ^ Katherine Dow: It's a small amount, but a big symbol . In: Winnipeg Free Press . June 13, 2012. Accessed July 7, 2015.
  10. ^ Clint Buehler: Royal Ontario Museum Exhibits Major Works by Jane Ash Poitras . First Nations Drum. October 20, 2010. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
  11. ↑ Jane Ash Poitras: New Acquisitions of Contemporary First Nations Art | Level 1 | Royal Ontario Museum . Royal Ontario Museum . Retrieved August 21, 2013.
  12. ↑ Shaman Never Die IV; Preserve our Children . Canadian Museum of Civilization. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
  13. ↑ Buffalo Spirit . Brooklyn Museum. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
  14. ^ Search the Collection . Canada Council. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved October 3, 2013. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / artbank.ca
  15. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l Artefacts Canada Humanities . Government of Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
  16. ^ The Collection - Contemporary Art . McMichael Canadian Art Collection. Archived from the original on August 22, 2013. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved October 3, 2013. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.mcmichael-artdb.com
  17. ↑ Shaman Never Die: Return to Your Ancestral Roots, 1989 . Winnipeg Art Gallery. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
  18. ↑ Members since 1880 . Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. Archived from the original on May 26, 2011. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved September 11, 2013. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.rca-arc.ca
  19. ^ Alberta Centennial Medal Recipients . Government of Alberta. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved October 3, 2013. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.albertacentennial.ca
  20. ↑ 2006 Laureates . Indspire. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved October 3, 2013. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / indspire.ca
  21. ↑ 2011 Distinguished Artist Recipient Jane Ash Poitras, RCA . Lieutenant Governor of Alberta. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved October 3, 2013. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.artsawards.ca
personal data
SURNAME Poitras, Jane Ash
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Canadian artist
DATE OF BIRTH October 11, 1951
PLACE OF BIRTH Fort Chipewyan , Alberta