{"id":309,"date":"2019-07-31T01:46:48","date_gmt":"2019-07-31T05:46:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/echoyukonsfirstpeople\/?post_type=chapter&p=309"},"modified":"2020-09-01T15:09:33","modified_gmt":"2020-09-01T19:09:33","slug":"art-shows-cultural-centres-and-museums","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/echoyukonsfirstpeople\/chapter\/art-shows-cultural-centres-and-museums\/","title":{"raw":"Art Shows, Cultural Centres, and Museums","rendered":"Art Shows, Cultural Centres, and Museums"},"content":{"raw":"[caption id=\"attachment_590\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"334\"]\"\" Figure 6.3 Never Give Up \u2013 You Will Find Your Way, by Vernon J. M. Asp (photograph courtesy of Victoria Castillo).[\/caption]\r\n\r\nVisual art continues to be an important part of life in Yukon. Styles and types of art vary depending on the community and the artists, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous. Art shows highlighting the diversity of Indigenous art have been occurring for many years across the territory and works of Indigenous art are on display in public areas (see Figure 6.3), as well as in local art galleries, such as the Yukon Arts Centre Public Gallery. There is so much creativity in Yukon that it\u2019s difficult to name all of the talented Indigenous artists from the Territory. Art collectors and tourists, as well as many others, support Indigenous art in Yukon through the purchase of items made by local artists, including jewellery, clothing, slippers, carvings, and paintings (such as the work of Jeneen Frei Njootli (National Gallery of Canada 2019) and Joseph Tisiga (Diaz Contemporary n.d.). Contemporary Indigenous artists embrace the style and techniques of their ancestors, but also utilize new materials and modes of production. For instance, Doug Smarch Jr.\u2019s window piece in the Haines Junction Visitors Information Centre inside the Da K\u0173 Cultural Centre, \u201cIce and Fire\u201d uses acrylic, a new material, to showcase his design (Figure 6.4).\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_595\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"247\"]\"\" Figure 6.4 Doug Smarch\u2019s artwork \u201cIce and Fire\u201d (photograph courtesy of Victoria Castillo).[\/caption]\r\n\r\nA great deal of artistic work is exhibited at First Nation cultural centres. Two examples of cultural centres that host art exhibits are the D\u00e9slin H\u00e0 Kus Teyea D\u00e0khakhw\u00e2n Hit\u2013Teslin Tlingit Heritage Centre[footnote]http:\/\/www.ttc-teslin.com\/heritage-centre.html[\/footnote], located in Teslin, and the Kwanlin D\u00fcn Cultural Centre[footnote]http:\/\/kwanlindunculturalcentre.com\/[\/footnote], located in Whitehorse. Both buildings are multi-functional and are used for hosting cultural events as well. The Teslin Heritage Centre, which opened in 2001, has a Great Hall, an Elders\u2019 room, a gallery, and a gift shop. In terms of art, \u201cthe Gallery provides a showcase for modern and traditional Tlingit arts and culture\u201d (Teslin Tlingit Council 2017a) and, according to the Heritage Centre\u2019s webpage, \u201cExpressions of Teslin Tlingit culture are found in the colourful masks, carvings, paintings, beadwork, button blankets, bags and other crafts made from traditional materials and modern media that are on display at the Heritage Centre\u201d (Teslin Tlingit Council 2017a).\r\n\r\nThe Kwanlin D\u00fcn Cultural Centre opened in 2012 and has since hosted many cultural events, as it is centrally located in Whitehorse. According to its website, the goal of the centre is to \u201ccelebrate the heritage and contemporary way of life of the Kwanlin D\u00fcn First Nation\u201d (Kwanlin D\u00fcn First Nation 2017). The Cultural Centre hosts both permanent and travelling exhibits and is becoming a popular destination for tourists.\r\n\r\nRecently, one very popular travelling exhibit that showcased art, sewing, and examples of both historic and contemporary clothing was entitled \u201cSewing Our Traditions: Dolls of Canada\u2019s North\u201d (Yukon Arts Centre Public Gallery 2009). In the past, children used toys for learning and for play. These toys were smaller versions of items that children needed to learn how to use, such as bows and arrows, tools, and weapons. They also played with balls and dolls made of moosehide (McClellan 1987). The doll exhibit was curated by the Yukon Arts Centre Public Gallery for the 2010 Winter Olympics, held in Vancouver, Canada. This exhibit included dolls from across the circumpolar world but focused on the work of Indigenous peoples in Canada. From Yukon, there were dolls from eight Indigenous groups; two of the doll-makers, Annie Smith and Dianne Smith, are pictured below (see Figure 6.5).\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_597\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"374\"]\"\" Figure 6.5 Doll-makers Mrs. Annie Smith and Ms. Dianne Smith sharing knowledge about traditional sewing. Dolls by Mrs. Annie Smith (photograph courtesy of Amanda Graham).[\/caption]\r\n\r\nOther cultural centres in Yukon include: Kluane Museum of Natural History[footnote]http:\/\/kluanemuseum.ca\/[\/footnote] (Kluane First Nation); Carcross\/Tagish First Nation Learning Centre[footnote]https:\/\/destinationcarcross.ca\/project\/learning-centre\/[\/footnote] (Carcross\/Tagish First Nation); Tag\u00e9 Cho Hud\u00e4n Interpretive Centre[footnote]http:\/\/www.yukonmuseums.ca\/cultural\/tagecho\/tagecho.html[\/footnote] (Little Salmon Carcross First Nation); D\u00e4noj\u00e0 Zho Cultural Centre (Tr\u2019ond\u00ebk Hw\u00ebch\u2019in First Nation); Da K\u0173 Cultural Centre[footnote]https:\/\/cafn.ca\/da-ku-cultural-centre\/[\/footnote] (Champagne and Aishihik First Nation); Binet House Interpretive Centre[footnote]https:\/\/www.heritageyukon.ca\/our-heritage\/museums-and-cultural-centres\/binet-house[\/footnote] (First nation of Nacho Ny\u00e4k Dun); John Tizya Centre[footnote]https:\/\/www.heritageyukon.ca\/our-heritage\/museums-and-cultural-centres\/john-tizya-centre[\/footnote] (Vuntut Gwitch\u2019in Government); Big Jonathan House[footnote]http:\/\/www.selkirkfn.com\/index.php\/government\/departments\/lands-resources\/big-jonathan-center\/[\/footnote] (Selkirk First Nation); and the George Johnston Museum[footnote]http:\/\/www.gjmuseum.yk.net\/ [\/footnote] (Tlingit).\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n ","rendered":"
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Figure 6.3 Never Give Up \u2013 You Will Find Your Way, by Vernon J. M. Asp (photograph courtesy of Victoria Castillo).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Visual art continues to be an important part of life in Yukon. Styles and types of art vary depending on the community and the artists, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous. Art shows highlighting the diversity of Indigenous art have been occurring for many years across the territory and works of Indigenous art are on display in public areas (see Figure 6.3), as well as in local art galleries, such as the Yukon Arts Centre Public Gallery. There is so much creativity in Yukon that it\u2019s difficult to name all of the talented Indigenous artists from the Territory. Art collectors and tourists, as well as many others, support Indigenous art in Yukon through the purchase of items made by local artists, including jewellery, clothing, slippers, carvings, and paintings (such as the work of Jeneen Frei Njootli (National Gallery of Canada 2019) and Joseph Tisiga (Diaz Contemporary n.d.). Contemporary Indigenous artists embrace the style and techniques of their ancestors, but also utilize new materials and modes of production. For instance, Doug Smarch Jr.\u2019s window piece in the Haines Junction Visitors Information Centre inside the Da K\u0173 Cultural Centre, \u201cIce and Fire\u201d uses acrylic, a new material, to showcase his design (Figure 6.4).<\/p>\n

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Figure 6.4 Doug Smarch\u2019s artwork \u201cIce and Fire\u201d (photograph courtesy of Victoria Castillo).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A great deal of artistic work is exhibited at First Nation cultural centres. Two examples of cultural centres that host art exhibits are the D\u00e9slin H\u00e0 Kus Teyea D\u00e0khakhw\u00e2n Hit\u2013Teslin Tlingit Heritage Centre[1]<\/sup><\/a>, located in Teslin, and the Kwanlin D\u00fcn Cultural Centre[2]<\/sup><\/a>, located in Whitehorse. Both buildings are multi-functional and are used for hosting cultural events as well. The Teslin Heritage Centre, which opened in 2001, has a Great Hall, an Elders\u2019 room, a gallery, and a gift shop. In terms of art, \u201cthe Gallery provides a showcase for modern and traditional Tlingit arts and culture\u201d (Teslin Tlingit Council 2017a) and, according to the Heritage Centre\u2019s webpage, \u201cExpressions of Teslin Tlingit culture are found in the colourful masks, carvings, paintings, beadwork, button blankets, bags and other crafts made from traditional materials and modern media that are on display at the Heritage Centre\u201d (Teslin Tlingit Council 2017a).<\/p>\n

The Kwanlin D\u00fcn Cultural Centre opened in 2012 and has since hosted many cultural events, as it is centrally located in Whitehorse. According to its website, the goal of the centre is to \u201ccelebrate the heritage and contemporary way of life of the Kwanlin D\u00fcn First Nation\u201d (Kwanlin D\u00fcn First Nation 2017). The Cultural Centre hosts both permanent and travelling exhibits and is becoming a popular destination for tourists.<\/p>\n

Recently, one very popular travelling exhibit that showcased art, sewing, and examples of both historic and contemporary clothing was entitled \u201cSewing Our Traditions: Dolls of Canada\u2019s North\u201d (Yukon Arts Centre Public Gallery 2009). In the past, children used toys for learning and for play. These toys were smaller versions of items that children needed to learn how to use, such as bows and arrows, tools, and weapons. They also played with balls and dolls made of moosehide (McClellan 1987). The doll exhibit was curated by the Yukon Arts Centre Public Gallery for the 2010 Winter Olympics, held in Vancouver, Canada. This exhibit included dolls from across the circumpolar world but focused on the work of Indigenous peoples in Canada. From Yukon, there were dolls from eight Indigenous groups; two of the doll-makers, Annie Smith and Dianne Smith, are pictured below (see Figure 6.5).<\/p>\n

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Figure 6.5 Doll-makers Mrs. Annie Smith and Ms. Dianne Smith sharing knowledge about traditional sewing. Dolls by Mrs. Annie Smith (photograph courtesy of Amanda Graham).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Other cultural centres in Yukon include: Kluane Museum of Natural History[3]<\/sup><\/a> (Kluane First Nation); Carcross\/Tagish First Nation Learning Centre[4]<\/sup><\/a> (Carcross\/Tagish First Nation); Tag\u00e9 Cho Hud\u00e4n Interpretive Centre[5]<\/sup><\/a> (Little Salmon Carcross First Nation); D\u00e4noj\u00e0 Zho Cultural Centre (Tr\u2019ond\u00ebk Hw\u00ebch\u2019in First Nation); Da K\u0173 Cultural Centre[6]<\/sup><\/a> (Champagne and Aishihik First Nation); Binet House Interpretive Centre[7]<\/sup><\/a> (First nation of Nacho Ny\u00e4k Dun); John Tizya Centre[8]<\/sup><\/a> (Vuntut Gwitch\u2019in Government); Big Jonathan House[9]<\/sup><\/a> (Selkirk First Nation); and the George Johnston Museum[10]<\/sup><\/a> (Tlingit).<\/p>\n

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  1. http:\/\/www.ttc-teslin.com\/heritage-centre.html ↵<\/a><\/li>
  2. http:\/\/kwanlindunculturalcentre.com\/ ↵<\/a><\/li>
  3. http:\/\/kluanemuseum.ca\/ ↵<\/a><\/li>
  4. https:\/\/destinationcarcross.ca\/project\/learning-centre\/ ↵<\/a><\/li>
  5. http:\/\/www.yukonmuseums.ca\/cultural\/tagecho\/tagecho.html ↵<\/a><\/li>
  6. https:\/\/cafn.ca\/da-ku-cultural-centre\/ ↵<\/a><\/li>
  7. https:\/\/www.heritageyukon.ca\/our-heritage\/museums-and-cultural-centres\/binet-house ↵<\/a><\/li>
  8. https:\/\/www.heritageyukon.ca\/our-heritage\/museums-and-cultural-centres\/john-tizya-centre ↵<\/a><\/li>
  9. http:\/\/www.selkirkfn.com\/index.php\/government\/departments\/lands-resources\/big-jonathan-center\/ ↵<\/a><\/li>
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