[-empyre-] a bit more? Re: Quintennial of Indigenous Art?

[Renate Ferro]

<snip>
....Hundreds of reviews have been written about the exhibitions at
NMAI and indicate how fraught the notion of any reception of this work
is, by Native scholars, and non-native critics, writers and scholars.
That's why the Canadian exhibition space is so intriguing for me. Is
there a space in Canada to articulate a contemporary indigenous
presence globally?......<snip>

Dear Jolene,
I was most intrigued by your post of two-days ago   I whole-heartedly
understand where you are coming from but am curious about this:  as a
curator you have defined your curatorial practices, that of the
artistic work of indigenous peoples. For you then this is not a
political gesture? In your choice to participate in the Canadian
exhibition it appears to me that the choice was calculated and well
thought out in regards your position and how you feel indigenous work
fits within the conversation of  the global art world. The  end result
of the final curated reception and  how it is viewed within a global
context ie the reviews ... appears to be where the complications arise
for you?  Forgive me if I have misread your post ....you know I always
love to hear you talk about your practice as both a curator and an
artist! I want to make sure I am understanding and feel that for the
record it would be great to have to write a bit further.
Best ,
Renate