Traditions en évolution : L'artisanat contemporain au Canada = Restless Legacies : Contemporary Craft Practice in Canada

Doyon, Carol; Falk, Lorne; Weir, Jean; Bloom, Tony. Traditions en évolution : L'artisanat contemporain au Canada = Restless Legacies : Contemporary Craft Practice in Canada. Calgary, Alta: Olympic Arts Festival/Festival olympique des arts, 1987.

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Abstract (English)

The discussion around the state of craft in contemporary culture relates to issues of originality, the hand of the artist, technology and craft as cultural artefact. 180 works by 21 artists were selected by a national jury to commemorate the XV Olympic Winter Games. Biographical notes. 158 bibl. ref.

Résumé

Les discussions concernant la situation de l'artisanat au sein de la culture contemporaine soulèvent les questions de l'originalité, de la main de l'artiste, du développement technologique et de l'artisanat en tant qu'artefact culturel. 180 oeuvres produites par 21 artistes furent sélectionnées par un jury national afin de commémorer les XVes Jeux Olympiques d'hiver. Notices biographiques. 158 réf. bibl.

Types: Catalogues > Exhibition catalogues
All Contributors: Doyon, Carol (Author); Falk, Lorne (Author); Weir, Jean (Author); Varge, Vincent (Prefacer); Bloom, Tony (Author)
Dossier: 500 - FESTIVAL OLYMPIQUE DES ARTS / OLYMPIC ARTS FESTIVAL (Calgary, Alta)
Collation: 98 p. : 42 ill. (21 en coul.) ; 23 cm
ISBN: 0921060009
Language of Publication: French; English
Publishers: Calgary, Alta: Olympic Arts Festival/Festival olympique des arts
Artists: Anderson, Jackie; Caldwell, Dorothy; Chalke, John; Dexter, Walter; di PETTA, ANGELO; Haufschild, Lutz; Heinemann, Steve; Heisler, Franklin; Held, Robert; Rooke, Fay; Sabiston, Carole; Saito, Satoshi; Doucet Saito, Louise; Schantz, Karl; Schmid-Esler, Annemarie; Kye-Yeon, Son; Stepan, Ursula; Sydor, Cheri; Terris, Andrew; Tortell, Louis; Warner Keene, Susan; Willard, John
Events: Olympic Arts Festival (Calgary, Alta)
Event Statement: Dates d'exposition: 29 jan. - 26 fév. 1988, Petro-Canada Centre (Calgary).
Keywords: ARTISANAT; CRAFT; CERAMIQUE; CERAMICS; ARTS TEXTILES; TEXTILE ART; JOAILLERIE; JEWELLERY; INDUSTRIALISATION; INDUSTRIALIZATION; QUEBEC (PROVINCE); CANADA; JEUX OLYMPIQUES D'HIVER DU CALGARY; CALGARY OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES
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Date Deposited: 19 Jul 1988
Last Modified: 25 Oct 2012 13:28
URI: http://e-artexte.ca/id/eprint/224
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