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ART COLLECTION [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fine Arts
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Indigenous art collection
1, record 1, English, Indigenous%20art%20collection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Aboriginal art collection 2, record 1, English, Aboriginal%20art%20collection
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Through the Indigenous Art Centre, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) is entrusted with the care, development, and maintenance of the Indigenous art collection, one of the most important collections of contemporary Indigenous art in Canada. 1, record 1, English, - Indigenous%20art%20collection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Beaux-arts
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- collection d'art autochtone
1, record 1, French, collection%20d%27art%20autochtone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Relations Couronne-Autochtones et Affaires du Nord du Canada (RCAANC) est responsable du Centre d'art autochtone et, par le fait même, du développement et de l'entretien de la collection d'art autochtone, l'une des plus importantes collections d'art autochtone contemporain au Canada. 2, record 1, French, - collection%20d%27art%20autochtone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Works of Art
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- National Indian Art Collection
1, record 2, English, National%20Indian%20Art%20Collection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The National Indian Art Collection includes works by prominent, young emerging and mid-career Indian (First Nations) and Métis artists. 1, record 2, English, - National%20Indian%20Art%20Collection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'œuvres d'art
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Collection nationale d'art indien
1, record 2, French, Collection%20nationale%20d%27art%20indien
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Collection nationale d'art indien d'AINC [Affaires indiennes et du Nord Canada] comprend des œuvres d'artistes indien (Premières nations) et Métis. Ces œuvres d'artistes éminents, ainsi que par des jeunes talents et des artistes en milieu de carrière. 1, record 2, French, - Collection%20nationale%20d%27art%20indien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Contemporary Indian Art at Rideau Hall : From the Permanent Collection of the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs 1, record 3, English, Contemporary%20Indian%20Art%20at%20Rideau%20Hall%20%3A%20From%20the%20Permanent%20Collection%20of%20the%20Department%20of%20Indian%20and%20Northern%20Affairs
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Contemporary Indian Art at Rideau Hall
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Art indien contemporain à Rideau Hall, œuvres de la collection permanente du ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien
1, record 3, French, Art%20indien%20contemporain%20%C3%A0%20Rideau%20Hall%2C%20%26oelig%3Buvres%20de%20la%20collection%20permanente%20du%20minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Affaires%20indiennes%20et%20du%20Nord%20canadien
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre reconstitué d'une exposition, notre centre de documentation n'ayant pas réussi à retrouver une référence exacte. Nous ne savons pas en quelle année cette exposition a eu lieu, mais elle est parfois citée dans des notices biographiques d'artistes autochtones. 1, record 3, French, - Art%20indien%20contemporain%20%C3%A0%20Rideau%20Hall%2C%20%26oelig%3Buvres%20de%20la%20collection%20permanente%20du%20minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Affaires%20indiennes%20et%20du%20Nord%20canadien
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Art indien contemporain à Rideau Hall
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Exhibition Themes (Museums and Heritage)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Pop Art : Selected Works from the Permanent Collection
1, record 4, English, Pop%20Art%20%3A%20Selected%20Works%20from%20the%20Permanent%20Collection
Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Thèmes d'expositions (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Pop Art : Un choix d'œuvres de la collection permanente
1, record 4, French, Pop%20Art%20%3A%20Un%20choix%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvres%20de%20la%20collection%20permanente
Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exposition du Musée des beaux-arts du Canada, 1985. Programme juillet/août 1985. 1, record 4, French, - Pop%20Art%20%3A%20Un%20choix%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvres%20de%20la%20collection%20permanente
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-03-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Museums
- Plastic Arts (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- art collection
1, record 5, English, art%20collection
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
- Arts plastiques (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- collection d'objets d'art
1, record 5, French, collection%20d%27objets%20d%27art
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- collection d'œuvres d'art 1, record 5, French, collection%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvres%20d%27art
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Plastic Arts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Trust Fund for Conservation of the United Nations Art Collection 1, record 6, English, Trust%20Fund%20for%20Conservation%20of%20the%20United%20Nations%20Art%20Collection
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Arts plastiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Fonds d'affectation spéciale pour la conservation de la collection d'art des Nations Unies
1, record 6, French, Fonds%20d%27affectation%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20pour%20la%20conservation%20de%20la%20collection%20d%27art%20des%20Nations%20Unies
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Artes plásticas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fondo fiduciario para la conservación de la colección de obras de arte de las Naciones Unidas
1, record 6, Spanish, Fondo%20fiduciario%20para%20la%20conservaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20colecci%C3%B3n%20de%20obras%20de%20arte%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-05-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Patterns of Power : the Jasper Grant Collection and Great Lakes Indian art of the early nineteenth century
1, record 7, English, Patterns%20of%20Power%20%3A%20the%20Jasper%20Grant%20Collection%20and%20Great%20Lakes%20Indian%20art%20of%20the%20early%20nineteenth%20century
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Patterns of Power 2, record 7, English, Patterns%20of%20Power
correct, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kleinburg, Ontario: McMichael Canadian Collection, 1984. 151 pages. 1, record 7, English, - Patterns%20of%20Power%20%3A%20the%20Jasper%20Grant%20Collection%20and%20Great%20Lakes%20Indian%20art%20of%20the%20early%20nineteenth%20century
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Vers la force spirituelle
1, record 7, French, Vers%20la%20force%20spirituelle
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kleinburg, Ontario: La collection McMichael d'art canadien, 1984. 151 pages. 1, record 7, French, - Vers%20la%20force%20spirituelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-04-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Art of the Avant-Garde in Russia : Selections from the George Costakis Collection
1, record 8, English, Art%20of%20the%20Avant%2DGarde%20in%20Russia%20%3A%20Selections%20from%20the%20George%20Costakis%20Collection
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Gallery of Canada, 1982. Information found in DOBIS 2, record 8, English, - Art%20of%20the%20Avant%2DGarde%20in%20Russia%20%3A%20Selections%20from%20the%20George%20Costakis%20Collection
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- L'avant-garde en Russie : un choix tiré de la collection George Costakis
1, record 8, French, L%27avant%2Dgarde%20en%20Russie%20%3A%20un%20choix%20tir%C3%A9%20de%20la%20collection%20George%20Costakis
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par la bibliothèque du Musée des Beaux-arts (anciennement Galerie nationale du Canada) 2, record 8, French, - L%27avant%2Dgarde%20en%20Russie%20%3A%20un%20choix%20tir%C3%A9%20de%20la%20collection%20George%20Costakis
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-12-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- McMichael Canadian Art Collection Act
1, record 9, English, McMichael%20Canadian%20Art%20Collection%20Act
correct, Ontario
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la Collection McMichael d'art canadien
1, record 9, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20Collection%20McMichael%20d%27art%20canadien
correct, Ontario
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-01-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Art Collection
1, record 10, English, Art%20Collection
Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Collection d'objets d'art
1, record 10, French, Collection%20d%27objets%20d%27art
Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En usage au ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien. 2, record 10, French, - Collection%20d%27objets%20d%27art
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-08-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Aboriginal Law
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Administrator, Indian Art Collection
1, record 11, English, Administrator%2C%20Indian%20Art%20Collection
see observation, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In use at the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. 2, record 11, English, - Administrator%2C%20Indian%20Art%20Collection
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Droit autochtone
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Administrateur de la collection des objets d'art indiens
1, record 11, French, Administrateur%20de%20la%20collection%20des%20objets%20d%27art%20indiens
see observation, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En usage au ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien. 2, record 11, French, - Administrateur%20de%20la%20collection%20des%20objets%20d%27art%20indiens
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-10-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- McMichael Canadian Art Collection
1, record 12, English, McMichael%20Canadian%20Art%20Collection
correct, Ontario
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Collection McMichael d'art canadien
1, record 12, French, Collection%20McMichael%20d%27art%20canadien
correct, Ontario
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1988-01-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Museums and Heritage
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- War Art Collection
1, record 13, English, War%20Art%20Collection
correct, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Museums of Canada. 1, record 13, English, - War%20Art%20Collection
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Muséologie et patrimoine
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- collection d'art militaire
1, record 13, French, collection%20d%27art%20militaire
correct, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Musées nationaux du Canada. 1, record 13, French, - collection%20d%27art%20militaire
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1987-06-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Museums and Heritage
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Permanent Art Collection
1, record 14, English, Permanent%20Art%20Collection
correct, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Arts Centre. 1, record 14, English, - Permanent%20Art%20Collection
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Muséologie et patrimoine
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Collection permanente d'objets d'art
1, record 14, French, Collection%20permanente%20d%27objets%20d%27art
correct, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre national des Arts. 1, record 14, French, - Collection%20permanente%20d%27objets%20d%27art
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1984-12-12
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- National Collection of Contemporary Native Art 1, record 15, English, National%20Collection%20of%20Contemporary%20Native%20Art
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Collection nationale d'art autochtone contemporain
1, record 15, French, Collection%20nationale%20d%27art%20autochtone%20contemporain
proposal
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(nouveau titre). 1, record 15, French, - Collection%20nationale%20d%27art%20autochtone%20contemporain
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1983-11-29
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Art History and Theory
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Nature Art Collection 1, record 16, English, Nature%20Art%20Collection
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Collection d'art de la nature 1, record 16, French, Collection%20d%27art%20de%20la%20nature
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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