The Hazelton Sentinel, The art and life of a 'Vidiot'

July 3, 1986


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Creative Access Description

Three overlapping and scanned clippings from the same newspaper. The topmost article is "The art and life of a 'Vidiot'" with a large black and white image spanning 4 of the 6 article columns. The image shows a pair of people, one standing in deep shadow and holding the arms of the other seated figure. The standing future stares at the camera, and the seated figure looks left. The image caption reads Mike MacDonald (left) at work with assistant Fred Mowatt. The middle clip shows the newspaper title "The Hazelton Sentinel" and the date, Thursday, July 3rd, 1986. The paper cost 50 cents and was Volume 1 No. 6. The bottom clipping continues the article in 2 columns.

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Description

Photocopied article from the July 3, 1989 edition of the Hazelton Sentinel profiling Mike MacDonald, his Indigenous cultural and political documentary work, and his video art practice, with a focus on his work Electronic Totem. Includes biographical information and a look at MacDonald's current projects in Gitxsan territory.  

Identifier

1990.0206 7PH D012

Extent

1 photocopied page

Language

English

Related program

7 Photographic Works (Related)
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