Among Equals

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Fifty years ago the Professional Native Indian Artists Incorporation (PNIAI) transformed the art world forever. As part of Indigenous activism happening across the Americas in the 1970s, the “Indian Group of 7” (as they were dubbed by the press at the time) asserted First Nations artistic expressions and self-determination in the face of forced assimilation policies. Their goals: encourage other First Nations artists to paint, create space in national and commercial galleries for First Nations art, and inspire youth. From Expo 67 to their groundbreaking exhibition at the Winnipeg Art Gallery and beyond, learn more about the lives and artistic practices of the PNIAI and its members, and the Group's on-going influence, today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. New from Knockabout: Story Girl

    2024-12-26 · BONUS

    New from Knockabout: Story Girl

    Discover the life and legacy of L.M. Montgomery in this insightful 7-part podcast, in which we explore her childhood, literary journey, and the timeless impact of Anne of Green Gables on generations of readers. In this episode, we explore the formative years of author Lucy Maud Montgomery. We delve into her early life in Prince Edward Island and discuss the influences and experiences that shaped her writing, including the loss of her mother and the complexities of growing up in a strict household. Join us as we uncover how Montgomery’s youth laid the foundation for her beloved novels. Regional Mental Health Resources. Written & Hosted by Ryan Barnett Produced by Ryan Barnett & Sonia Gemmiti Associate Producers Maia Foster-Sanchez & Kristi Prophet Recorded by Tyler Rauman This series features interviews with Kate Macdonald Butler, Kate Scarth, Jessica Young, Laura Robinson & Yuko Matsumoto. Additional voices by Candace Amarante & Matthew Barnett A Knockabout Media Production This podcast was made possible thanks to funding from the Government of Canada. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 min
  2. BONUS | Roots and Hoots Ep. 46

    2024-02-01 · BONUS

    BONUS | Roots and Hoots Ep. 46

    In this special Roots and Hoots collaboration episode with Knockabout Media, host Gordon Spence is pleased to be joined by Eric Burant and Garrison Garrow of the Indigenous Art Centre (IAC). Eric Burant is an Archivist of mixed Anishinaabe and settler ancestry and Garrison Garrow is the Manager of Programs and Collections and is a Kanien'kehá:ka artist from Akwesasne. The two speak with Gordon about the history of the Indigenous Art Centre, their shared passion for Indigenous art and the intention of their work. Since its inception in 1965, the IAC holds one of the largest collections of contemporary Indigenous art. The vast collection includes sculptures, carvings, mittens, moccasins and paintings that are hand crafted and created by Indigenous artists across Canada. Eric and Garrison speak with Gordon about the necessity of showcasing, preserving and protecting Indigenous art. Pieces in the collection travel all over the world. To find out if any pieces are featured in a gallery near you, please contact: art@rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca. Links from discussion ● Main website for Indigenous Art Centre ● Saint Kateri Tekakwitha ● Royal Canadian Mint - Fancy Dance Coin ● Radical Stitch Travelling Exhibition Snow Goose Gallery is a proud sponsor of the Roots and Hoots podcast and you can visit their website at snowgoose.ca For more information about the Legacy of Hope Foundation, please visit legacyofhope.ca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 13m
  3. BONUS | Cory & Norval pt.2

    2024-01-26

    BONUS | Cory & Norval pt.2

    Our five part series on the PNIAI has concluded, but we have more to share with you. Over the next several weeks, we’ll be dropping bonus episodes that include extended interviews with the experts that helped us in putting this podcast together. In this bonus episode, we present part two of our interview with Cory Dingle, the man in charge of the Norval Morrisseau estate. In it, Cory discusses Morrisseau's fraught relationship with the media, and the massive forgery ring that threatens the artist's legacy. Download the listening guide Hosted by Soleil Launière Produced by Ryan Barnett, Maia Foster-Sanchez and Nahka Bertrand Artwork by Caleb Ellison-Dysart Theme by Justin Delorme This series features interviews with Bonnie Devine, Greg A. Hill, Michelle LaVallee, Carmen Robertson, Pauline Beardy, Philip Gevik, Corey Dingle, Donna Feledichuk and Joseph M. Sanchez. A Knockabout Media Production | Funded by the Government of Canada Donate here to the Welcome Collective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min
  4. BONUS | Cory & Norval pt.1

    2024-01-17 · BONUS

    BONUS | Cory & Norval pt.1

    *Content Warning* This episode contains discussion of Norval's sexuality. If you're using this media in a classroom setting, listening discretion is advised. Our five part series on the PNIAI has concluded, but we have more to share with you. Over the next several weeks, we’ll be dropping bonus episodes that include extended interviews with the experts that helped us in putting this podcast together. In this bonus episode, we present part one of our interview with Cory Dingle, the man in charge of the Norval Morrisseau estate. I say part 1, because we talked to Cory for a long time, so we’ll check back in for a part 2, maybe even a part 3. But here now, Cory discussing the early life and significance of his friend, Norval Morrisseau.  Download the listening guide Hosted by Soleil Launière Produced by Ryan Barnett, Maia Foster-Sanchez and Nahka Bertrand Artwork by Caleb Ellison-Dysart Theme by Justin Delorme This series features interviews with Bonnie Devine, Greg A. Hill, Michelle LaVallee, Carmen Robertson, Pauline Beardy, Philip Gevik, Corey Dingle, Donna Feledichuk and Joseph M. Sanchez. A Knockabout Media Production | Funded by the Government of Canada Donate here to the Welcome Collective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    16 min
  5. BONUS | Bonnie & Daphne

    2024-01-10 · BONUS

    BONUS | Bonnie & Daphne

    Our five part series on the PNIAI has concluded, but we have more to share with you. Over the next several weeks, we’ll be dropping bonus episodes that include extended interviews with the experts that helped us in putting this podcast together. This bonus episode features clips from our interview with artist and curator, Bonnie Devine. In conversation, Bonnie delves deeper into the life and work of Daphne Odjig, and offers fascinating insights about this seminal artist, whom she considered a friend. Download the listening guide Hosted by Soleil Launière Produced by Ryan Barnett, Maia Foster-Sanchez and Nahka Bertrand Artwork by Caleb Ellison-Dysart Theme by Justin Delorme This series features interviews with Bonnie Devine, Greg A. Hill, Michelle LaVallee, Carmen Robertson, Pauline Beardy, Philip Gevik, Corey Dingle, Donna Feledichuk and Joseph M. Sanchez. A Knockabout Media Production | Funded by the Government of Canada Donate here to the Welcome Collective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min
  6. The Image Makers

    2023-12-21

    The Image Makers

    In this episode, we look at the factors that resulted in the dissolution of the PNIAI, what happened to the artists in the years that followed, and the group's ongoing legacy, today. Download the listening guide Hosted by Soleil Launière Produced by Ryan Barnett, Maia Foster-Sanchez and Nahka Bertrand Artwork by Caleb Ellison-Dysart Theme by Justin Delorme This series features interviews with Bonnie Devine, Greg A. Hill, Michelle LaVallee, Carmen Robertson, Pauline Beardy, Philip Gevik, Corey Dingle, Donna Feledichuk and Joseph M. Sanchez. A Knockabout Media Production | Funded by the Government of Canada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    39 min
  7. Breaking Glass

    2023-12-14

    Breaking Glass

    In this episode, Daphne, Jackson, Alex, Eddy, Carl, Joseph and Norval begin exhibiting together. And then, an idea starts to take form. The seven of them will form a collective; one of the first self-organized art activist groups in Canadian history. One of its main goals: to fight to establish a forum and the spaces for the voices and perspective of Indigenous artists. Download the listening guide Hosted by Soleil Launière Produced by Ryan Barnett, Maia Foster-Sanchez and Nahka Bertrand Artwork by Caleb Ellison-Dysart Theme by Justin Delorme This series features interviews with Bonnie Devine, Greg A. Hill, Michelle LaVallee, Carmen Robertson, Pauline Beardy, Philip Gevik, Corey Dingle, Donna Feledichuk and Joseph M. Sanchez. A Knockabout Media Production | Funded by the Government of Canada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min
  8. Daphne's Place

    2023-12-07

    Daphne's Place

    In this episode, we meet Joseph Sanchez and Eddy Cobiness, and Daphne reconnects with her roots and opens her own little shop inspired by Andy Warhol's famed studio: The Factory. Download the listening guide Hosted by Soleil Launière Produced by Ryan Barnett, Maia Foster-Sanchez and Nahka Bertrand Artwork by Caleb Ellison-Dysart Theme by Justin Delorme This series features interviews with Bonnie Devine, Greg A. Hill, Michelle LaVallee, Carmen Robertson, Pauline Beardy, Philip Gevik, Corey Dingle, Donna Feledichuk and Joseph M. Sanchez. A Knockabout Media Production | Funded by the Government of Canada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min
  9. Indians at Expo 67

    2023-11-30

    Indians at Expo 67

    In this episode, we’re looking at the quiet aftermath of Norval Morrisseau's Pollock Gallery exhibition, and what happened next for First Nations artists in the wake of his celebrated debut, including the Indians of Canada Pavilion at Expo 67. Download the listening guide Hosted by Soleil Launière Produced by Ryan Barnett, Maia Foster-Sanchez and Nahka Bertrand Artwork by Caleb Ellison-Dysart Theme by Justin Delorme This series features interviews with Bonnie Devine, Greg A. Hill, Michelle Lavallee, Carmen Robertson, Pauline Beardy, Philip Gevik, Corey Dingle, Donna Feledichuk and Joseph M. Sanchez. A Knockabout Media Production | Funded by the Government of Canada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 min
  10. A New Way of Seeing

    2023-11-22

    A New Way of Seeing

    Norval Morrisseau explodes onto the Canadian art scene with his inaugural exhibit at Toronto's Pollock Gallery. Daphne Odjig nurtures her gift as a precocious visual artists, and struggles with her identity as an Indigenous woman in 1930s Parry Sound. Download the listening guide Hosted by Soleil Launière Produced by Ryan Barnett, Maia Foster-Sanchez and Nahka Bertrand Artwork by Caleb Ellison-Dysart Theme by Justin Delorme This series features interviews with Bonnie Devine, Greg A. Hill, Michelle Lavallee, Carmen Robertson, Pauline Beardy, Philip Gevik, Corey Dingle, Donna Feledichuk and Joseph M. Sanchez. A Knockabout Media Production | Funded by the Government of Canada Donate here to the Welcome Collective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    31 min
  11. Among Equals

    SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Among Equals

    *COMING SOON* a new five-part series. Fifty years ago the Professional Native Indian Artists Incorporation (PNIAI) transformed the art world forever. As part of Indigenous activism happening across the Americas in the 1970s, the “Indian Group of 7” (as they were dubbed by the press at the time) asserted First Nations artistic expressions and self-determination in the face of forced assimilation policies. Their goals: encourage other First Nations artists to paint, create space in national and commercial galleries for First Nations art, and inspire youth. From Expo 67 to their groundbreaking exhibition at the Winnipeg Art Gallery and beyond, learn more about the lives and artistic practices of the PNIAI and its members, and the Group's on-going influence, today. Hosted by Soleil Launière Produced by Ryan Barnett, Maia-Foster Sanchez and Nahka Bertrand Artwork by Caleb Ellison-Dysart Theme by Justin Delorme A Knockabout Media Production | Funded by the Government of Canada Donate here to the Welcome Collective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 min

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Fifty years ago the Professional Native Indian Artists Incorporation (PNIAI) transformed the art world forever. As part of Indigenous activism happening across the Americas in the 1970s, the “Indian Group of 7” (as they were dubbed by the press at the time) asserted First Nations artistic expressions and self-determination in the face of forced assimilation policies. Their goals: encourage other First Nations artists to paint, create space in national and commercial galleries for First Nations art, and inspire youth. From Expo 67 to their groundbreaking exhibition at the Winnipeg Art Gallery and beyond, learn more about the lives and artistic practices of the PNIAI and its members, and the Group's on-going influence, today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Channel
    Knockabout Media
  • Creator
    Knockabout Media
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Knockabout Media
  • Show Website
    Among Equals
  • Provider
    Knockabout Media

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