North American Indian Art: It's a Question of Integrity
Alfred Young Man
1998
Alfred Young Man's North American Indian Art: It's a Question of Integrity represents both a significant contribution to cultural scholarship and an important moment of reflection in the Kamloops Art Gallery's history. Published to coincide with Home Base, a collection-based exhibition celebrating the opening of the new gallery space and the 20th anniversary of the Kamloops Art Gallery, this book is part of the gallery's continuing commitment to contemporary First Peoples art. Young Man's work addresses a broad range of issues concerning the relationship between Native and non-Native cultures. He explores contemporary art created by First Peoples artists in relation to dominant Western models disseminated by art galleries, museums, art schools, and academia. Furthermore, he draws broader aspects of contemporary culture into the mix, considering stereotypes perpetuated through such powerful forms of popular culture as television, film, and newspaper cartoons.