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Terrance Houle: GIVN'R

by Anthony Kiedl, Emelie Chhangur and Richard William Hill

Toronto: Art Gallery of York University, 2012

ISBN 978-0-921381-38-9

Catalogue accompanying artist Terrance Houle’s "first major solo exhibition, an installation inspired by his own father’s experiences. Houle’s father grew up on the Sandy Bay Reservation in Manitoba and attended Residential School all the while learning the traditions of the Salteaux (Ojibway) First Nations People. Joining the Canadian Armed Forces at a time when Aboriginal men were rare in the service, he traveled around the world, writing to his mother weekly. Offering insight into a young Native man’s journey and relationship with his Ojibway mother, this work speaks of home, connection, place, and time." (Quote taken from the Art Gallery of York University's website.) The publication was co-produced with Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art. The exhibition traveled to four galleries and one library between March 2009 and August 2012, Plug In ICA in Toronto, Thunder Bay Art Gallery, Art Gallery of York University, Dunlop Art Gallery and Regina Public Library.

ITEM 2012.158 – available for viewing in the Research Centre

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Terrance Houle