connecting presentations Flashcards
what was group 4s presentation about?
their presentation was about how the way that indigenous art is displayed in a colonizing way and that it needs to be decolonized, the best way to do that is through the braiding process
what is the braiding process?
it is a process where museum curators try to independently create concepts and spaces free from white streamed influences and assert Indigenous knowledge to dismantle colonial paradigms in art
what are the 3 strands in the braiding process?
decolonizing strand
Indigenizing strand
self-determining strand
what does the decolonizing strand attempt to do?
Identifying colonial systems and deconstruct that knowledge
what does the Indigenizing strand attempt to do?
Acknowledge and exercise Indigenous knowledge
what does the self-determining strand attempt to do?
get Institutions to support Indigenous curators who use Indigenous methodologies to create a more welcoming
environment for all
what is an example of the braiding process being used?
Oscar Howe: he Decolonized the notion of what Indigenous art is supposed to look like by exercising his own impressions of Indigenous knowledge, this changed the way Indigenous art was being created and seen for future generations
what are 4 decolonizing methodologies?
Indigenous Curatorial Praxis
Intergenerational Knowledge Transmission
Community-Centered Approaches
Land-based Practices
what is the decolonizing methodology “Indigenous Curatorial Praxis”?
Framing Indigenous art through an Indigenous-determined lens rather than a colonial
what is the decolonizing methodology “Intergenerational Knowledge Transmission”?
Prioritizing the transmission of knowledge through future generations
what is the decolonizing methodology “Community-Centered Approaches”?
Prioritizing community collaboration of Indigenous Nations within Indigenous art curation
what is the decolonizing methodology “Land-based Practices”?
Recognizing the interconnectedness of Indigenous art with the land
what is a WAG exhibit that is decolonizing and is from a treaty 1 artist?
boarder-X
what was the art exhibit “boarder-X”?
it showcased art from many indigenous artists with a focus on surfing, skateboarding, and snowboarding. These activities provide a focus on land connections and empower indigenous youth through sports.
how is “boarder-X” decolonizing?
it disrupts the colonial space by letting kids skate on the skate park inside the museums and it also highlights the skateboarders, surfers and snow boarders of indigenous communities, this is not normally highlighted because it is not “stereotypical”
