
Challenging Traditions
Ian M. Thom(Author)
Greystone Books,Canada (Publisher)
Published on 1. May 2012
Book
Hardback
186 pages
978-1-55365-414-8 (ISBN)
Description
In this unprecedented survey, Ian Thom examines the career, working methods and philosophy of 40 active artists, all of whom he has interviewed, and many of whom are breaking new artistic ground, combining new materials and old traditions. This volume covers a wide breadth of artists, media and styles - from Robert Davidson's painting and sculpture to Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas' Haida-Manga. The book is beautifully packaged, with 85 full-colour reproductions of art, most photographed specially for this publication. Contemporary art of the Northwest Coast is an internationally renowned and vibrant tradition, and the work of the profiled artists is sought-after by collectors the world over.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Canada
Target group
US School Grade: College Graduate Student and over
Illustrations
85 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 254 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-55365-414-8 (9781553654148)
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Person
Ian M. Thom's interests, training and curatorial career have made him a most knowledgeable expert on the art and artists of British Columbia. For the past twenty years, he has held senior curatorial positions at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria and the McMichael Canadian Art Collection. In 1988, he joined the Vancouver Art Gallery, where he is a Senior Curator. In addition, Thom has written a number of books on art and artists.