Urban thunderbirds
By: Lesslie, Dylan Thomas ; Ravens in a material world / Rande Cook, Francis Dick
Contributors: Stanbridge, Nicole, 1976-, curator; Thomas, Dylan, 1986-, artist; Cook, Rande, 1977-, artist; Dick, Francis, 1959-, artist; Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, host institute
Publisher: Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Victoria, British Columbia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 95
ISBN-13: 9780888853738
Subjects: Indian art; Exhibitions; City and town life in art; Canadian Art
Other titles: Ravens in a material world.
Description: This catalog highlights new and recent works from Coast Salish artists lessLIE and Dylan Thomas, and Kwakwaka'wakw artists Rande Cook and Francis Dick. The work encompasses personal stories, community histories and exploration of current events offering a unique view of First Nations art production in this region. Varied in their approaches, the work selected for this exhibition references cross-cultural forms, re-appropriation of North American visual culture, and an honouring of individuals and ideas from the cultural history of the Coast Salish and Kwakwaka'wakw communities. The themes explored by the artists range from intimate personal narratives, and extend to broader mainstream issues functioning as social commentary. The works reflect urban First Nations identity from the unique perspective of these four artists.
Notes: Co-curated by LessLIE, Rande Cook and Nicole Stanbridge

Catalogue for the exhibition held at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, September 20, 2013-January 12, 2014.