Critic and artist David Garneau notes how despite the explosion of writing about Indigenous art in the past handful of years, very little of it is critical. For non-Indigenous folks to engage this work, Garneau calls for non-colonial forms of critical art writing.

Stewart, Benesiinaabandan, Garneau and Busby utilize text and imagery in response to Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report and its reception. Highlighting the report’s past tense descriptions of Indigenous assimilation and dispossession, as well as reactions to the Report in the media, these artists consider the benefits of the state-designated Reconciliation for the settlers’ conscience, and the lack of productive response to contemporary Aboriginal concerns.

Topographies: exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery. Jin-me Yoon, Vicky Alexander, David Bierk, Damian Moppett, Howard Ursuliak, Kelly Wood, Elizabeth Mackenzie, Karen Spencer

Exhibitions and shows in Western Canada for summer and fall of 96. Janet Cardiff, George Bures Miller, David Hoffo, Wendy Toogood, Jane Kidd, Ann Hrbuz, Vikky Alexander, Colette Urban, Cathy Sisler, Vivan Sundaram, Barbara Milne, Juan Davila, Kelly Wood

Exhibitions in Weastern Canada. Sheila Urbanowski, Colleen Kerr, Nancy Patterson, Chris Cran, Diana Thorneycroft, Tim Watkins, Bart Habermiller, Laurie Walker, Carl Granzow, Susan Shantz

events/exhibitions in Vancouver, Edmonton, Regina, Calgary. Aganetha Dyck, Tanya Rusnak, Leon Golub, Nancy Spero, Steve Heimbecker

Artweek in Calgary, Jeffrey Black, Blair Brennan, “Rubens to Picasso”, “Andy Warhol Images”, Greg Payce, Taras Polataiko. Artists: Jeffrey Spalding, Blair Brennan, Jeffrey Black

focus on Edmonton (2 out of 5)

Report of shows in Western Canada. Lynne Marsh, Toby MacLennan

The art scene in Western Canada.

The Gothic mood surroundind Wyn Geleynse’s “Warehouse” (1993), shown at Calgary’s Illingsworth Kerr Gallery . Artists: Wyn Geleynse

Review of installation “Long Man” at the Muttart Art Gallery. Artists: Robert Milthorp

Review of exhibition of paintings at The New Gallery. Artists: Cam Christiansen