The Indigenous Curatorial Collective / Collectif des commissaires autochtones (IC/CA) (formerly The Aboriginal Curatorial Collective / Collectif des commissaires autochtones (ACC-CCA)) is a Canadian-based

fine arts In European academic traditions, fine art (or, fine arts) is made primarily for aesthetics or creativity, creative expression, distinguishing it from popular art, decorative art or applied art, which also either serve some practical function ...

organization that provides professional development opportunities to the

Indigenous peoples in Canada Indigenous peoples in Canada (also known as Aboriginals) are the Indigenous peoples of the Americas, Indigenous peoples within the boundaries of Canada. They comprise the First Nations in Canada, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis#Métis people in ...

which include the

First Nations First nations are indigenous settlers or bands. First Nations, first nations, or first peoples may also refer to: Indigenous groups *List of Indigenous peoples *First Nations in Canada, Indigenous peoples of Canada who are neither Inuit nor Mé ...

Inuit Inuit (singular: Inuk) are a group of culturally and historically similar Indigenous peoples traditionally inhabiting the Arctic and Subarctic regions of North America and Russia, including Greenland, Labrador, Quebec, Nunavut, the Northwe ...

, and

Métis The Métis ( , , , ) are a mixed-race Indigenous people whose historical homelands include Canada's three Prairie Provinces extending into parts of Ontario, British Columbia, the Northwest Territories and the northwest United States. They ha ...

artists and curators.

History

Established by Cathy Mattes, Barry Ace, Ryan Rice, Ron Noganosh and

Âhasiw Maskêgon-Iskwêw Âhasiw Maskêgon-Iskwêw (1958–2006) was a Cree and Métis in Canada, French Métis theorist, curator and artist. Maskêgon-Iskwêw was a significant figure in the field of contemporary Visual arts by indigenous peoples of the Americas, Indigeno ...

as a

not-for-profit organization A not-for-profit or non-for-profit organization (NFPO) is a Legal Entity, legal entity that does not distribute surplus funds to its members and is formed to fulfill specific objectives. While not-for-profit organizations and Nonprofit organ ...

in 2006, the Collective's mandate is dedicated to increasing the public profile of Indigenous art curators and their role in protecting, fostering and extending Indigenous arts and culture throughout North America. The Indigenous Curatorial Collective supports its

mandate Mandate most often refers to: * League of Nations mandates, quasi-colonial territories established under Article 22 of the Covenant of the League of Nations, 28 June 1919 * Mandate (politics), the power granted by an electorate Mandate may also r ...

through sponsorship of an annual conference and other professional networking opportunities, including lectures and exhibitions.

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are the main instrument through which members participate in the direction of the (IC/CA). Many of the central activities of the (IC/CA) will be determined by the priorities, participation and energy of caucuses. There is an extensive list of objects of the corporation. The establishment of caucuses by members around these objects will help determine their priority for (IC/CA) action. There are also other Indigenous curatorial community issues that caucuses will address and that the (IC/CA) will put resources behind. Prominent Indigenous artists who belong to the Collective include Robert Houle,

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, Jaimie Isaac, and Cheryl L'Hirondelle.

References

External links

Official website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Aboriginal Curatorial Collective Arts organizations based in Canada Indigenous art in Canada Organizations established in 2006