Monthly Archives: June 2012

Happy National Aboriginal Day From MOA!

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June is the month, which Canadians celebrate Aboriginal History! This month is meant to recognize and honour the heritage, contributions and cultures of the Aboriginal people in Canada.

The Essence of Life.

Aboriginal History Month allows us to acknowledge both the historical contributions of the aboriginal people, but also the surviving strength of existing Aboriginal communities. It enables us to pay hommage to these communities and the guiding light they provide for the future. In celebrating National Aboriginal History month you take part in paying tribute to the diverse heritage of our Aboriginal communities across Canada.

Today is National Aboriginal Day and we hope you find a way to celebrate! Come visit MOA down at Oppenheimer Park today between 11:00 am – 6:00 pm. We will be giving out bananas with the MOA logo on them and MOA bookmarks!

Happy Aboriginal Day to all!

Remember UBC is hosting events all month in light of Aboriginal (Un)History Month: Cultivating Conversations. You can full

the remaining event schedule here: http://about.library.ubc.ca/2012/05/30/aboriginal-unhistory-month-cultivating-conversations/

MOA Welcomes Keynote Speaker Cynthea J. Bogel: Friday, July 6 @ 7:30 pm.

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“New Roads to Nirvana: Visual Buddhism, Modern Eyes”

Date: Friday, July 6, 2012
Time: 7:30pm – 9:00pm (Doors open at 7:00pm)
Place: Museum of Anthropology, 6393 North West Marine Drive
RSVP is required: Please click here. http://goo.gl/jHrM6

Are you interested in the visual cultures of Japanese and Buddhist art? Are you intrigued by the teachings, and re-shaping of Buddhist art that challenges you through a variety of visual means and experiences? Well then you won’t want to miss Cynthea J. Bogel’s keynote address, “New Roads to Nirvana: Visual Buddhism, Modern Eyes.”
The event takes place at MOA, Friday, July 6 at 7:30pm.
Professor Cynthea J. Bogel, Kyushu University, will present a keynote address for the conference, “Icons of Impermanence: Contemporary Buddhist Art.” Bogel focuses on the art and architecture of Japan and Buddhist visual cultures. Her 2009 book, With a Single Glance: Buddhist Icon and Early Mikky? Vision, examines early East Asian Esoteric icons and ideas. She recently received a National Endowment for the Humanities research fellowship. Beginning her career as a curator at the RISD Museum of Art, she then taught at the University of Oregon and for thirteen years at the University of Washington, Seattle, where she was Associate Professor. In April of this year she became a professor at Kyushu University, Fukuoka, where she

teaches Japanese visual culture and thought. She is writing a book on Japanese prints, an essay on Saidaiji, and an annotated bibliography of Asian Buddhist material culture.This keynote address and the conference, “Icons of Impermanence: Contemporary Buddhist Art”, will be held at the University of British Columbia, in conjunction with the “Visions of Enlightenment: Buddhist Art at MOA” exhibition. Conference presentations are also open to the public. To account for numbers, please send an email to bcsprogram@gmail.com and notify us of your desire to attend.


For more information on this event please visit this site: www.ubcbuddhism.wordpress.com/

RSVP is required and you do so at this link: http://goo.gl/jHrM6

 

Paula Swart Speaks this Sunday at MOA.

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Paula Swart will be speaking at MOA this Sunday, June 17 at 1:00 pm in the Michale M. Ames Theatre.

Paula Swart With Robert Thurman.

Paula Swart is the curator of MOA’s current exhibition Visions of Enlightenment: Buddhist Art at MOA, now on display until September 30, 2012.  She has been a museum curator for more than 20 years and is an expert on Asian culture and history. Paula has degrees in Sinology, Asian art history, Chinese history, and archaeology. She speaks five languages, including Mandarin, and has published several books and numerous articles on the art and architecture of Asian cultures.

As Buddhism spread across Asia, symbols and sacred images developed to represent the Buddha and support his teachings. These images offer the devotee and viewer both consistency in the forms of Buddhist art, and a vast array of subtle and obvious differences. The latter illuminate the variety of rituals, religious texts, and beliefs generated over time, culture, and geography. They offer a window into Buddhist philosophy, aesthetics and values, in a marriage of beauty and meaning.Works in the exhibition focus on basic Buddhist concepts and images, and reflect the purpose of Buddhist art in

teaching, facilitating meditation, gaining merit, and devotional practice.  Included are sculptures, paintings, scrolls, ceramics, manuscripts and textiles, drawn from MOA’s private lenders in BC, and the collection of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria.

As the Curartor of Visions of Enlightenment, we expect nothing but expertise and excellence from Sunday’s talk with Paula Swart. We hope to see you there!

 

 

 

 

Paint: The Painted Works of Lyle Wilson

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PAINT: THE PAINTED WORKS OF LYLE WILSON continues at the Maple Ridge Art Gallery until July 28

Hear Haisla Lyle Wilson speak on June 30, and enter to win an original Lyle Wilson silver brooch!

Come out to the Maple Ridge Art Gallery on Saturday June 30, and you’ll not only get to see his exhibition `Paint’ – you’ll also have the opportunity to hear Lyle talk about his work, his Haisla ancestry and how it has impacted on stories behind the 40 artworks in this exhibition.  As if this wasn’t enough to bring fans of First Nations art out to the show, there’s even a chance to win an original Lyle Wilson silver brooch, donated by the artist himself! The talk begins at 11:30 and tickets are available until 12:00 noon on the day. The draw will take place at approximately 12:30 pm.

The Swimmers
Artist: Lyle Wilson (Haisla)
(retail value $800)
sterling silver – actual size 1 ½ diameter

Other details of the raffle are available at http://www.theactmapleridge.org/Lyle-Wilson-raffle

Tickets for the raffle are available at the Maple Ridge Art Gallery which is normally open from 11am to 4pm from Tuesday through Saturday.

Halibut (1993)
Acrylic on rag matboard, 17 x 11 ½ inches
Collection of the artist
Photo: Jenn Walton

The Lyle Wilson catalogue/book Paint: The Painted Works of Lyle Wilson, as well as T-shirts and posters (including the image ‘Halibut’ as above) are also available in the Gallery Shop.

Lyle Wilson (born 1955) is an artist of Haisla ancestry based in Vancouver, British Columbia. He works in the mediums of wood, metal and paint in a personal style that frequently incorporates traditional Haisla forms and narrative themes.  He is considered a leading Northwest Coast aboriginal artist with works in the

collections of the Royal BC Museum, Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver Art Gallery and Vancouver International Airport, as well as numerous private collections. His artwork, research and writing are featured in a number of publications, notably The Transforming Image: Painted Arts of Northwest Coast First Nations (McLennan/Duffek, 2000); The Totem Pole:  An Intercultural History (Jonaitis/Glass, 2010); and Spirit Faces: Contemporary Masks of the Northwest Coast (Wyatt, 1994) and Mythic Beings (Wyatt, 2003)

The Maple Ridge Art Gallery is located within The ACT Arts Centre and Theatre at 11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC.  It is normally open from Tuesday – Saturday, 11am – 4pm.

For further information please call 604-476-4240 or 604-476-4241.

Aboriginal (Un)History Month: Cultivating Conversations

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Aboriginal (Un)History Month

UBC Library, in partnership with the Musqueam Indian Band, the Centre for Teaching and Learning Technology and the Museum of Anthropology, is coordinating a series of events in June. Aboriginal (Un)History Month celebrates Aboriginal creativity, scholarship, and intellectual traditions. It aims to educate, and cultivate conversations about relationship, representation, and recognition.

The events, which include film screenings, discussions, lectures, exhibits and tours, introduce some of the dimensions of Aboriginal scholarship, and celebrate creative expression and pedagogy at UBC Vancouver and beyond. Throughout the month, these events introduce a wide range of Aboriginal experience and examine different meanings of the term “history” through the leadership of Aboriginal youth, research, media and curriculum resources. Historic representations of Aboriginal peoples have contributed to the development of negative stereotypes. Ways of dislodging stereotypes are explored through a spectrum of imagery, objects, and texts from various media, including student films.

The month of June is designated as “Aboriginal History Month” by the federal government of Canada.

The Museum of Anthropology and Native Youth Program are participating in the following Aboriginal (Un)History Month events:

  • June 1-29: Aboriginal (Un)History Month: Cultivating Conversations (Exhibit). Open daily 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. Location: Main Foyer and Ike’s Cafe, Level 2, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. Event co-hosted by UBC Library (Xwi7xwa Library, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre), Musqueam Indian Band, and community partners, with participation from the Native Youth Program.

View the complete list of Aboriginal (Un)History Month events on the UBC Library website.