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ART AUTOCHTONE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Native Art Studies Association of Canada
1, record 1, English, Native%20Art%20Studies%20Association%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NASAC 2, record 1, English, NASAC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne des études d’art autochtone
1, record 1, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20%C3%A9tudes%20d%26rsquo%3Bart%20autochtone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Aboriginal art carver
1, record 2, English, Aboriginal%20art%20carver
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Native art carver 1, record 2, English, Native%20art%20carver
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sculpteur d’art autochtone
1, record 2, French, sculpteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bart%20autochtone
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sculpteure d’art autochtone 1, record 2, French, sculpteure%20d%26rsquo%3Bart%20autochtone
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fine Arts
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Indigenous art collection
1, record 3, English, Indigenous%20art%20collection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Aboriginal art collection 2, record 3, English, Aboriginal%20art%20collection
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Indigenous%20art%20collection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Beaux-arts
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- collection d’art autochtone
1, record 3, French, collection%20d%26rsquo%3Bart%20autochtone
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - collection%20d%26rsquo%3Bart%20autochtone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Indigenous Art Centre
1, record 4, English, Indigenous%20Art%20Centre
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Aboriginal Art Centre 2, record 4, English, Aboriginal%20Art%20Centre
former designation, correct
- Indian Art Centre 2, record 4, English, Indian%20Art%20Centre
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
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 4, English, - Indigenous%20Art%20Centre
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Indigenous Art Center
- Aboriginal Art Center
- Indian Art Center
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Centre d’art autochtone
1, record 4, French, Centre%20d%26rsquo%3Bart%20autochtone
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Centre de l’art indien 2, record 4, French, Centre%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bart%20indien
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
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. 3, record 4, French, - Centre%20d%26rsquo%3Bart%20autochtone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-09-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Library Science
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Resource Library of Aboriginal art documentation
1, record 5, English, Resource%20Library%20of%20Aboriginal%20art%20documentation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Indian Art Resource Library 1, record 5, English, Indian%20Art%20Resource%20Library
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A resource library that is part of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada. 2, record 5, English, - Resource%20Library%20of%20Aboriginal%20art%20documentation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Bibliothéconomie
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Centre de documentation sur l'art autochtone
1, record 5, French, Centre%20de%20documentation%20sur%20l%27art%20autochtone
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Centre de documentation sur l’art indien 1, record 5, French, Centre%20de%20documentation%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Bart%20indien
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre de documentation qui relève des Affaires autochtones et Développement du Nord Canada. 2, record 5, French, - Centre%20de%20documentation%20sur%20l%27art%20autochtone
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-07-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
- Museums
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Reservation X - The Power of Place in Aboriginal Contemporary Art 1, record 6, English, Reservation%20X%20%2D%20The%20Power%20of%20Place%20in%20Aboriginal%20Contemporary%20Art
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Reservation X: The Power of Place in Aboriginal Contemporary Art
- The Power of Place in Aboriginal Contemporary Art
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Arts et culture autochtones
- Muséologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Réservation X-La puissance du lieu dans l'art autochtone contemporain
1, record 6, French, R%C3%A9servation%20X%2DLa%20puissance%20du%20lieu%20dans%20l%27art%20autochtone%20contemporain
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exposition présentée au Musée canadien des civilisations le 24 avril 1998. 1, record 6, French, - R%C3%A9servation%20X%2DLa%20puissance%20du%20lieu%20dans%20l%27art%20autochtone%20contemporain
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Musée canadien des civilisations 1, record 6, French, - R%C3%A9servation%20X%2DLa%20puissance%20du%20lieu%20dans%20l%27art%20autochtone%20contemporain
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Réservation X : La puissance du lieu dans l'art autochtone contemporain
- La puissance du lieu dans l'art autochtone contemporain
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-05-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Aboriginal Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Annual International Native Arts Festival 1, record 7, English, Annual%20International%20Native%20Arts%20Festival
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Droit autochtone
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Festival international annuel de l'art autochtone 1, record 7, French, Festival%20international%20annuel%20de%20l%27art%20autochtone
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DSTM Affaires indiennes. 1, record 7, French, - Festival%20international%20annuel%20de%20l%27art%20autochtone
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-02-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Museums
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Native Art Gallery 1, record 8, English, Native%20Art%20Gallery
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Muséologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Salle de l'art autochtone 1, record 8, French, Salle%20de%20l%27art%20autochtone
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nouveau Musée de l'Homme 1, record 8, French, - Salle%20de%20l%27art%20autochtone
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-07-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Decorative Arts
- Anthropology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- native art 1, record 9, English, native%20art
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
native : grown, produced, or originating in a particular place (as a region or country): not foreign or exotic 2, record 9, English, - native%20art
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Arts décoratifs divers
- Anthropologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- art autochtone
1, record 9, French, art%20autochtone
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- art indigène 1, record 9, French, art%20indig%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
indigène : se dit surtout des habitants nés dans les pays où ils sont installés depuis longtemps. 2, record 9, French, - art%20autochtone
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aborigène : qui est originaire du pays où il vit. 2, record 9, French, - art%20autochtone
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1984-12-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- National Collection of Contemporary Native Art 1, record 10, English, National%20Collection%20of%20Contemporary%20Native%20Art
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 nationale d’art autochtone contemporain
1, record 10, French, Collection%20nationale%20d%26rsquo%3Bart%20autochtone%20contemporain
proposal
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(nouveau titre). 1, record 10, French, - Collection%20nationale%20d%26rsquo%3Bart%20autochtone%20contemporain
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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