Bob Boyer: His Life's Work
Essays:
Bibliography
Compiled by Nicole Brabant
Exhibition catalogues are included under the listings for Solo Exhibitions and Group Exhibitions. An “R” following an entry indicates an exhibition review.
1969
“Youth club offering creative activities.” Leader-Post (Regina), July 8, 1969.
1973
Ford, Pauline. “Art Galleries Across Canada Show Paintings By Local Artist.” Prince Albert Daily Herald, August 7, 1973, 5.
1975
“100 Years of Saskatchewan Indian Art: 1830–1930.” NMAG (Norman Mackenzie Art Gallery) (November 1975).
Burke, Lora. “Skilled design permeates artifacts of provincial Indian.” Leader-Post (Regina), December 16, 1975, 4. R
Roe, James. “Religious attitudes among Indian people.” Leader-Post (Regina), August 23, 1975, 16. R
Serviss, Shirley. “Colourful Sask. Indian Art Display Here.” Prince Albert Herald, February 1, 1975, 3.
“Take a look at this: Indian art on display at Moose Jaw museum.” Leader-Post (Regina), August 18, 1975, 7. R
1978
Shields, Alexis. “Indian art representative of appreciation of animals.” Leader-Post (Regina), October 30, 1978, 4.
1979
Burke, Lora. “Indian College faculty have joint exhibition.” Leader-Post (Regina), January 25, 1979, 15. R
———. “Exhibits shouldn’t be missed.” Leader-Post (Regina), November 3, 1979, 58. R
1980
Burke, Lora. “Contemporary art exhibits displayed.” Leader-Post (Regina), March 11, 1980, 14. R
Nicholls, Lizabeth. “Canadian Indian Art Show Highlights Local Native Artists.” New Breed (October 1980): 10-11, 14-15. R
“Profiles: Bob Boyer.” New Breed (December 1980): 21.
1981
Baele, Nancy. “Native art illuminated by sun’s presence.” Ottawa Citizen, October 17, 1981, 41. R
Belfry, Rob. “Art Amerindian ’81.” Indian News 22:7 (October 1981): 3. R
Boyer, Bob. “Oral Tradition and Indian Art.” In The Saskatchewan Oral History Conference 1981: Proceedings. Ed. Krzysztof M. Gebhard. Regina: Saskatchewan Archives Board, 1981, 28–32.
Kritzwiser, Kay. “Exhibit encourages native artists to abandon ‘heritage’ stereotypes.” Globe and Mail (Toronto), October 13, 1981, 21. R
Woods, Kay. “Art Amerindian Contemporary Tradition.” Arts West 6:10 (November 1981): 32–36. R
1982
Ball, Denise. “Gallery presents Indian artists.” Leader-Post (Regina), July 15, 1982, D5.
Boyer, Bob. “Artist’s warm use of color.” Leader-Post (Regina), November 10, 1982, B12. R
Laliberte, Larry. “Native Art Advances in the Art World.” New Breed (September 1982): 13. R
“New Work by a New Generation.” artscanada (November 1982): iv, vi. R
“New Work by a New Generation,” N-Mag (Norman MacKenzie Art Gallery) 8:6 (July/August 1982).
“The Role of Indigenous Art.” Saskatchewan Indian 12:6 (August 1982): 83–85. R
Schneider, Mary Jane. “Regional Differences in Plains Indian Painting.” Great Plains Quarterly 2:3 (Summer 1982): 131–45.
1983
Boyer, Bob. “Arthur Shilling at Assiniboia Gallery show — via videotape.” Leader-Post (Regina), May 19, 1983, D1. R
1984
Borsa, Joan. “Edward Poitras/Bob Boyer.” Vanguard 13:9 (November 1984): 36–37. R
Diemert, Christine. “Wild West Show a contemporary vision.” Calgary Herald, July 5, 1984, G18. R
Gordon, Glenn, ed. “Bob Boyer/Edward Poitras: June 8–July 22.” The Mackenzie Mag (Norman Mackenzie Art Gallery) 10:3 (Spring 1984).
“Shows with a Difference: New Directions New Changes.” Arts West 9:6 (July/August 1984): 6–8.
Tousley, Nancy. “Wild West Show has unlikely local hero.” Calgary Herald, June 29, 1984, C8. R
“Works by Bob Boyer and Edward Poitras on Display.” Capsule, July 16, 1984. Hull: Communications Branch, Indian and Inuit Affairs, Saskatchewan Region, 1984: 3.
Ylitalo, Katherine. “Display Enigmatic, Haunting, Melding Two Cultures.” Leader-Post (Regina), June 28, 1984, B1. R
1985
“Artistic roots run deep on Prairies.” Globe and Mail (Toronto), October 26, 1985, E7.
Borsa, Joan. “The Second Generation: Fourteen Saskatchewan Painters.” Vanguard 14:10 (December 1985/January 1986): 40–41. R
Boyer, Bob, Maria Campbell et al. Achimoona. Saskatoon: Fifth House, 1985, 28, 30.
Matousek, Phylis. “Gallery Glimpses.” Edmonton Journal, June 27, 1985, C3.
———. “Indian Blankets.” Edmonton Journal, June 22, 1985, D8. R
“S.I.F.C. Cultural Week.” Insight (University of Regina) 17:5 (Spring 1985).
Warner, John Anson. “New visions in Canadian plains painting.” American Indian Art Magazine 10:2 (Spring 1985): 46–53, 77.
1986
Baele, Nancy. “National Gallery show alerts us to dangers.” Ottawa Citizen December 11, 1986, C5. R
“Canadian Native artists are featured in Los Angeles show.” Windspeaker 4:40 (December 12, 1986): 22.
“Indian art show at museum.” Northerner (La Ronge, Saskatchewan), April 23, 1986, 10.
“Massive teepee featured at Native Business Summit.” Leader-Post (Regina), June 23, 1986, A8.
McIntyre, Gordon. “Native summit tries to woo the business community.” Leader-Post (Regina), June 24, 1986, B7.
Menitove, Marcy, ed. The Permanent Collection: Thunder Bay Art Gallery. Introduction by Sharon Godwin; essays by John Bick and Carol Podedworny. Thunder Bay, Ontario: Thunder Bay Art Gallery, 1986, 23, 25.
“Native Art Exhibit Coming To Canwood.” Shellbrook Chronicle, April 16, 1986, 2.
Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild. Grain 14:2 (May 1986): 59, 60–61, cover.
1987
Buehler, Clint. “Los Angeles welcomes Native art show.” Windspeaker 4:51 (February 27, 1987): 19.
“Eight From The Prairies: February 6 – March 26.” Imprint (Thunder Bay Art Gallery) (March/April/May 1987).
Gzowski, Peter. The New Morningside Papers. Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1987.
———. “Passion Play: One Man’s Fixated Love Affair with Canadian Painting.” Canadian Art (Summer 1987): 86–87.
Marcus, Angela. “Cross-Cultural Views at the National Gallery.” Art Post Review (Toronto) 4:3 (February/March 1987): 32–34. R
Perry, Meta. “Local artists shown in L.A.” Leader-Post (Regina), April 14, 1987, C9.
1988
Beam, Carl, Bob Boyer, Joane Cardinal-Schubert, et al., panel participants. In Networking: Proceedings from National Native Indian Artists’ Symposium IV, July 14–18, 1987. Ed. Alfred Young Man. Lethbridge, Alberta: University of Lethbridge, 1988, 75–93
“Bob Boyer.” The Saskatchewan Indian (July/August 1988): 6.
“Bob Boyer: A Blanket Statement, September 16–October 30.” Imprint (Thunder Bay Art Gallery) (Summer 1988).
Buehler, Clint. “Swimming in the Mainstream.” Native Network News (October 1988).
“Collections: Bob Boyer.” Imprint (Thunder Bay Art Gallery) (June/July/August 1988).
Duffek, Karen. “Bob Boyer: A Blanket Statement.” Museum Note (UBC Museum of Anthropology) no. 23 (January/February/March 1988).
Hanna, Deirdre. “Boyer’s polemical designs.” NOW (Toronto), October 20–26, 1988: 50. R
Houle, Robert and Clara Hargittay. “The Struggle Against Cultural Apartheid.” Muse 6:3 (Fall 1988): 58–63.
LaSalle, LuAnn. “Boyer paintings will hang in Coronet Theatre.” Leader-Post (Regina), February 24, 1988, D9.
Martin, Maureen. “Blanket art making a statement.” Lakehead Living (Thunder Bay), September 28, 1988, 11.
“Native Canadian Art at the Gallery.” Southwest Booster (Swift Current), February 2, 1988, Section 1, 12.
Perry, Art. “Powerful works tickle and bite.” Province (Vancouver), March 8, 1988, 34. R
Robertson, Sheila. “Sculpture leaves ample space for interpretation.” StarPhoenix (Saskatoon), June 14, 1988, 16. R
———. “Indian art concepts brought up to date in Boyer’s paintings.” StarPhoenix (Saskatoon), August 20, 1988, 16.
Rochon, Lisa. “Tough, monumental works decry spirit of Big Brother.” Globe and Mail (Toronto), January 14, 1988, A28. R
Sagi, Douglas. “Making the most of a blank blanket.” Vancouver Sun, January 30, 1988, D1. R
“Show features Indian artwork.” Swift Current Sun, February 1, 1988, 9.
Todd, Loretta. “Blanket Statement: Metis Artist Bob Boyer, Museum of Anthropology.” Plus (Vancouver), February 26–March 3, 1988, 39–40. R
Voldeng, Evelyne. Mes Amérindes. Regina: Les Éditions Louis Riel, 1988, cover.
1989
Baele, Nancy. “From city hall to George St., the art of Sussex.” Ottawa Citizen, November 9, 1989, B1. R
Burnett, David. Cineplex Odeon The First Ten Years: A Celebration of Contemporary Canadian Art. Toronto: Cineplex Odeon Corporation, 1989.
Busheikin, Laura. “Show of Native Art Not Limited by Traditional Images.” Georgia Straight (Vancouver), June 16–23, 1989, 19. R
Cardinal-Schubert, Joane. “In the Red.” Fuse 13:1&2 (Fall 1989): 20–28.
Duffek, Karen. “Exhibitions of Contemporary Native Art.” Muse 7:3 (Fall 1989): 26–28, 37–39.
Godley, Elizabeth. “Indian art bares both meanings of spirit world; Beyond History shows native fury.” Vancouver Sun, June 7, 1989, B6. R
Gustafson, Paula. “What is native art anyway?” Calgary Herald, August 26, 1989, D1.
Hackett, Regina. “‘Beyond History’ is disturbing and powerful show by Indian artists.” Seattle Post-Intelligencer, May 31, 1989, C1, C13. R
Lacey, Liam. “Exhibit challenges ideas about native culture.” Globe and Mail (Toronto), July 13, 1989, A14. R
Lang, David. “Startling images in native art show.” Times-Colonist (Victoria), June 4, 1989, A18. R
Mays, John Bentley. “Art goes to the movies.” Globe and Mail (Toronto), April 18, 1989, A11.
Perry, Art. “Cultural gap mars sculptural display.” Province (Vancouver), June 12, 1989, 37. R
Phillips, Ruth B. “What is ‘Huron Art’?: Native American Art and the New Art History.” The Canadian Journal of Native Studies 9:2 (1989): 161–86.
Pollack, Jill. “Native artwork gains exposure.” Vancouver Courier, May 24, 1989, 23.
———. “Borrowed art may lead to ‘misunderstandings.’” Vancouver Courier, June 4, 1989, 24. R
Robertson, Clive. “Art and Issues of Native Identity.” Fuse 12:6 (August 1989): 3–4.
Young Man, Alfred. “Issues and Trends in Contemporary Native Art.” Artscraft 1:1 (Winter 1989): 3, 5–8.
1990
Acoose, Carolyn F. “Bob Boyer: An Exhibition of Paintings and Drawings.” Artscraft 2:3 (Fall 1990): 16–17. R
———. “Seeing Red: Jane Ash Poitras, Bob Boyer, Joane Cardinal-Schubert, Edward Poitras.” Fuse 14:1&2 (Fall 1990): 47–48. R
Anderson, Mike. “Where To Go From Here . . .” Artscraft 2:2 (Summer 1990): 13–19.
Baele, Nancy. “12 local artists come to the aid of Arts Court.” Ottawa Citizen, May 10, 1990, C1. R
Cardinal-Schubert, Joane. “In the Red.” Artscraft 2:1 (Spring 1990): 4–11. Originally published in Fuse 13:1 & 2 (Fall 1989): 20–28
“Major work of art for the Albert Branch Library.” Regina Public Library Reporter 2:12 (December 1990).
Robertson, Sheila. “Mackenzie Gallery will be world-class.” StarPhoenix (Saskatoon), August 25, 1990, Prism Section, 12.
Ryan, Allen J. “Beyond History: Vancouver Art Gallery, May 31–July 17.” Parachute no. 57 (January/February/March 1990): 48–49. R
Stange, Ken. “Contemporary Rituals.” North Bay Nugget, June 14, 1990. R
———. “Contemporary Rituals: From cool and subtle objectivity . . . to bitter ironies.” Artscraft 2:3 (Fall 1990): 21–22. R
Todd, Loretta. “Notes on Appropriation.” Parallelogramme 16:1 (Summer 1990): 24–32.
Tousley, Nancy. “Boyer’s abstract work has historical roots.” Calgary Herald, April 4, 1990, B8. R
1991
Acoose, Carolyn F. “Are There Any Indians in the Cleveland Indians?” Artscraft 2:4 (Winter 1991): 34–35. R
Baele, Nancy. “Native artists’ exhibition stays true to its bearings, culture.” Ottawa Citizen, December 1, 1991, D2. R
“Controversy woke up a lot of museums: No native input for The Spirit Sings exhibit.” Leader-Post (Regina), December 9, 1991, A3.
Flett, Judy. “Banner Statements.” Artscraft 3:1 (Spring/Summer 1991): 44–45.
Gaudet, Elaine. “Au Musée des beaux-arts du Canada; des artistes autochtones contemporains.” Droit (Ottawa-Hull), November 12, 1991, 34.
Kidd, Elizabeth and Kitty Scott. “Constructing Cultural Identity.” Outlook (Edmonton Art Gallery) 2:3 (Fall 1991): 4–6.
Lavigne, Solange. “Bob Boyer.” Impact: A Century of Education. Prince Albert, Saskatchewan: Public School Board; Separate School Board, 1991.
Mays, John Bentley. “Making visual sense of a mixed heritage.” Globe and Mail (Toronto), November 29, 1991, C2. R
“Missing artifacts studied by couple.” Leader-Post (Regina), December 9, 1991, A3.
Podedworny, Carol. “First Nations Art and the Canadian Mainstream.” C Magazine no. 31 (Fall 1991): 23–32.
Robertson, Sheila. “Travel and Identity explores symbols and relationships.” StarPhoenix (Saskatoon), December 28, 1991, B12. R
Townsend-Gault, Charlotte. “Having Voices and Using Them: First Nations Artists and ‘Native Art.’” Arts Magazine 65:6 (February 1991): 65–70.
1992
“The Artists Salon Series: Bob Boyer.” Vista (MacKenzie Art Gallery) 18:3 (Fall 1992).
Acoose, Carolyn F. “INDIGENA: Deconstructing the Columbus Myth.” Ironbow Arts Today 1:3 (Summer 1992): 8–9.
———. “INDIGENA Revisited.” Ironbow Arts Today (December 1992).
Bell, Michael. “Seeing Red.” Agnes Etherington Art Centre: Exhibitions 1989–1990. Kingston, Ontario: Agnes Etherington Art Centre, 1992, 75–81.
Clemence, Verne. “Natives Mark Time of Sorrow.” StarPhoenix (Saskatoon), May 23, 1992, C10.
Collins, Curtis J. “Defying the Limits.” Espace no. 19 (Spring 1992): 34–36. R
Cullinan, Helen. “Exhibits feature American Indian art.” Plain Dealer (Cleveland), September 11, 1992.
Enright, Robert. “The Sky is the Limit: Conversations with First Nations Artists — Blanket Approval, the Art of Bob Boyer.” Border Crossings 11:4 (December 1992): 46–57.
Greer, Sandy. “INDIGENA: Contemporary Native Perspectives by Gerald McMaster and Lee-Ann Martin.” Quill & Quire 58:6 (June 1992): 32.
“Indigena Exhibition Opens in April.” Inuit Quarterly (Winter 1992).
Litt, Steven. “Goodbye, Columbus: Multicultural assault on tradition in arts is bearing fruit.” Plain Dealer (Cleveland), September 20, 1992, 1H, 4H. R
Ludlow, Liz. “Beyond Turquoise and Tepees.” Northern Ohio Live (October 1992): 12–13. R
Martin, Lee-Ann. “The Burden of Authorship: Narratives of First Nations Artists in the Context of INDIGENA.” Third Text vol. 21 (Winter 1992/1993): 83–94.
McMaster, Gerald R. “INDIGENA: A Native Curator’s Perspective.” Art Journal 51:3 (Fall 1992): 66–73.
McMaster, Gerald R. and Lee-Ann Martin. “INDIGENA: perspectives of indigenous peoples on five hundred years.” American Indian Art Magazine 17:4 (Autumn 1992): 66–77.
Pilon, Bernard. “Grant helps out cartoonist.” Leader-Post (Regina), January 24, 1992, C1.
Robillard, Yves. “INDIGENA: des questions lancinantes.” Devoir (Montreal), May 11, 1992, D11.
Podedworny, Carol. “okanata.” C Magazine no. 32 (Winter 1992): 49–51. R
Robertson, Sheila. “Should you believe everything you see? Weekend panel discussions probe some cultural corners.” StarPhoenix (Saskatoon), March 21, 1992, C12.
Ryan, Allan J. “Postmodern Parody: a political strategy in contemporary Canadian native art.” Art Journal 51:3 (Fall 1992): 59–65.
Shutiak, Laura. “Native life is locked up in museums.” Calgary Herald, May 11, 1992, A12.
Slavin, Jeri B. “Symbols and Meanings: Five Native American Artists.” dialogue (September/October 1992): 24.
Walsh, Meeka. “Crossovers: Relative History.” Border Crossings 11:4 (Fall 1992): 67–68. R
1993
Beatty, Greg. “Indian, Metis kids find voice.” Leader-Post (Regina), January 28, 1993, C3. R
Gray, Viviane. “Indian Artists’ Statements Through Time.” In In the Shadow of the Sun: Perspectives on Contemporary Native Art. Canadian Ethnology Service, Canadian Museum of Civilization, Mercury Series Paper 124: 137–63.
Hoffman, Gerhard. “The Art of Canada’s Indians and the Modern Aesthetic.” In In the Shadow of the Sun: Perspectives on Contemporary Native Art. Canadian Ethnology Service, Canadian Museum of Civilization, Mercury Series Paper 124: 165–96.
Muri, Allison. “Plundering Art.” The Craft Factor 18:3 (Winter 1993/Spring 1994): 11–13. R
Phillips, Ruth B. “Making Space.” Canadian Forum (January 1993): 18–22.
Pilon, Bernard. “Staging their own history lessons.” Leader-Post (Regina), August 30, 1993, C9. R
Podedworny, Carol. “INDIGENA and Land, Spirit, Power.” C Magazine no. 36 (Winter 1993): 54–57. R
Rushing, W. Jackson. “Canada’s INDIGENA and Land, Spirit, Power: Contingent Histories, Aesthetic Politics.” New Art Examiner 20:7 (March 1993): 14–20. R
“Separate Identities, Sharing Worlds.” Talking Stick (Fall 1993): 13–14.
“SIFC Powwow Times cover contributed by Allen Sapp.” SIFC Powwow Times (1993): 4.
Townsend-Gault, Charlotte. “Impurity and Danger.” Current Anthropology 34:1 (February 1993): 93–100.
Watson, Scott. “Whose Nation?” Canadian Art 10:1 (Spring 1993): 34–43.
“Works From The Bob Boyer Children’s Collaborative Project.” At the Dunlop (Dunlop Art Gallery) (January/February/March 1993).
1994
“1994 International Pow-wow Tour.” Talking Stick: First Nations Arts Magazine 1:4 (Summer 1994): 24–25.
Angus, Jennifer. “Textiles, that is to say.” Agenda: Quarterly Newsletter of Visual Arts Ontario (Spring 1994). R
Bigeagle, Joely. “You Are On Indian Land!” Foreground (Neutral Ground) 3:2 (Winter 1994): 11. R
Girling, Oliver. “Artists say their piece: Adding to the long and proud history of textile art.” eye (Toronto), March 31, 1994, 41. R
Gustafson, Paula. “Heretical Textiles Challenge Craft Image.” Georgia Straight (Vancouver), September 23–30, 1994, 37. R
Hanna, Deirdre. “Far-reaching Textiles exhibit celebrates diversity in arts.” NOW (Toronto), March 10–16, 1994. R
———. “Bob Boyer: Saskatchewan Artist’s Wonderfully Witty Blanket Paintings Weave Modernism with Tradition.” NOW (Toronto), November 10–16, 1994, 36–37.
Heath, Terrence. “Crafty Recoiling.” Border Crossings 13:3 (Summer 1994): 70–72. R
Hume, Christopher. “Art: Needle Pointing.” Toronto Star, April 14, 1994, C4. R
Jordon, Betty Ann. “Textiles, that is to say.” Canadian Art 11:2 (Summer 1994): 65–66. R
Kohlman, Justin. “Variety of dances pleasing to public.” Leader-Post (Regina), June 6, 1994, A5.
Landstreet, Lynna. “Weaving through the exotic: Textiles subvert the distinctions between fine arts and craft.” XTRA! (Toronto) no. 243 (February 18, 1994). R
McGrath, Jerry. “Textiles, That Is To Say.” Parachute no. 76 (October/November/December 1994): 60–61. R
McPherson, Anne. “Textiles, that is to say . . .” Fibrearts (September/October 1994): 63–64. R
Newman, Marketa, comp. and ed. “Robert James Boyer.” In Biographical Dictionary of Saskatchewan Artists: Men Artists. Saskatoon: Fifth House, Saskatoon, 1994, 30–33.
O’Brian, Peter. “Textiles, That Is To Say: Interviewing Craft and Fine Art.” Artworld no. 20 (Winter 1994/1995).
Saskatchewan Arts Board. Annual Report 1993/94. Regina: Saskatchewan Arts Board, 1994, 14.
Taylor, Kate. “Trying to Separate Art from Craft.” Globe and Mail (Toronto), April 8, 1994, D5. R
Tinkl, Judith. “Textiles, that is to say.” Surfacing 16:1 (Summer 1994): 16–17. R
1995
“Art Briefs: Cultural heritage.” Leader-Post (Regina), April 22, 1995, D12.
“Capitals look for direction for future.” Leader-Post (Toronto), June 1, 1995, A3.
Lester, Patrick D. “Boyer, Bob: Métis.” In The Biographical Directory of Native American Painters. Tulsa, Oklahoma: SIR Publications; distributed by the University of Oklahoma Press, Norman, Oklahoma, 1995, 79.
Smishek, Erica. “Bob Boyer: Traveling the Roadways of Creativity and Culture.” Third Degree (University of Regina) 7:1 (Spring 1995): 16–17.
1996
Thunder Bay Art Gallery Permanent Collection 1996. Foreword by Sharon Godwin; preface by Janet Clark; essays by R. William Hill and Lee-Ann Martin. Thunder Bay, Ontario: Thunder Bay Art Gallery, 1996, 24, 42–43.
Sabat, Christina. “New and upcoming exhibits at the Beaverbrook Gallery.” Daily Gleaner (Fredericton, New Brunswick), September 7, 1996.
1997
Beatty, Greg. “Aboriginal art seen in gallery, rather than museum, setting.” Leader-Post (Regina), August 23, 1997, D2. R
———. “Invitational exhibition shows the wide range of Indian art.” Leader-Post (Regina), July 26, 1997, D2. R
Cardinal-Schubert, Joane. “In the Red.” Fuse 20:2 (Spring 1997): 77–80. Originally published in Fuse 13:1 & 2 (Fall 1989): 20–28.
———. “In the Red.” In Borrowed Power: Essays on Cultural Appropriation. Eds. Bruce Ziff and Pratima V. Rao. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University Press, 1997, 122-33. Originally published in Fuse 13: 1 & 2 (Fall 1989): 20–28.
Hanna, Deirdre. “Bob Boyer probes politics of happiness.” NOW (Toronto), March 20–26, 1997, 53.
Kurtz, John and Monica Kurtz. Treasured Moments. James Kurtz Memorial Foundation Inc., Regina, 1997.
Robertson, Sheila. “Each year fresh ‘flannel’ for Boyer.” StarPhoenix (Saskatoon), April 26, 1997, D10. R
Schlosser, Bryan. “Powwow is vibrant.” Leader-Post (Regina), April 7, 1997, C3.
1998
Berlo, Janet C. and Ruth B. Phillips. Native North American Art. New York/Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1998, 232.
Boyer, Bob. “Allen Sapp.” In Legends of Our Times: Native Cowboy Life. Eds. Morgan Baillargeon and Leslie Tepper. Hull, Quebec: Canadian Museum of Civilization; copublished with University of British Columbia Press (Vancouver) and University of Washington Press (Seattle), 1998, 116–19.
Gessell, Paul. “Art exhibit exposes Canada’s warts.” Ottawa Citizen, July 4, 1998, E1–E2. R
Podedworny, Carol. “Bob Boyer.” In St. James Guide to Native North American Artists. Ed. Roger Matuz. Toronto/Detroit: St. James Press, 1998, 88–91.
Young Man, Alfred. North American Indian Art: It’s a question of Integrity. Foreword by Jann L.M. Bailey. Kamloops, British Columbia: Kamloops Art Gallery, 1998, 64–65, 75.
1999
Anderson, Jack. “Boyer’s painting exhibitions well worth seeing.” Leader-Post (Regina), November 6, 1999, D7. R
Boyer, Bob. “Powwow at the End of the Millennium.” De Facto Magazine (Brussels) (Summer 1999).
“Boyer offers insight into new phase of his artwork.” Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), April 8, 1999.
Evenden, Kirstin. “Connections to Collections — Bob Boyer.” Experience (Glenbow Museum) 1:1 (Summer 1999): 8.
Fergus-Moore, Peter. “Spiritual Landscapes.” Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), April 22, 1999. R
Garneau, David. “Regina, Saskatchewan: Curatorial Practice.” Vie des Arts no. 177 (Winter 1999/2000): 84. R
Gladue, Yvonne I. “Native art and artifacts exhibit to visit Calgary [Powerful Images].” Windspeaker 17:3 (July 1999): 20.
Martin, Lee-Ann. “Recent Acquisitions: Bob Boyer.” Vista (MacKenzie Art Gallery) 25:1 (Spring 1999).
Oko, Andrew. “Bob Boyer: Spiritual Landscapes: Recent Paintings.” Gallery (Southern Alberta Art Gallery) (Summer 1999).
Ryan, Allan J. The Trickster Shift: Humour and Irony in Contemporary Native Art. Vancouver: UBC Press, 1999.
Severson, Anne. “Talking loud and saying something.” Fast Forward (Calgary), July 22, 1999. R
“Spiritual Landscapes: Recent Paintings by Bob Boyer.” Vista (MacKenzie Art Gallery) 25:3 (Fall 1999).
Tousley, Nancy. “Powerful Images is out of focus: Out-of-date and simplistic exhibition avoids grappling with issues.” Calgary Herald, July 3, 1999, D4. R
2000
Beatty, Greg. “Powwow Illustrated: Retrospective Hits the Powwow Trail.” prairie dog, December 28, 2000, 11. R
McKenzie, Jim. “Bob Boyer: Addressing stereotypes of Indian Art for the new Millennium.” Hokahe: The SIFC Powwow Edition (April 1–2, 2000): 10.
Miliokas, Nick. “Exhibition documents the development of the powwow.” Leader-Post (Regina), September 23, 2000, D10.
2001
Acland, Joan Reid. “Bob Boyer.” In First Nations Artists in Canada: A Biographical/Bibliographical Guide, 1960 to 1999. Montreal: The Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Institute for Studies in Canadian Art, 2001, 49–54.
Anderson, Jack. “Exhibit a celebration of the powwow.” Leader-Post (Regina), January 18, 2001, B3. R
Boyer, Bob. “Daphne Odjig: A Lifetime of Changing Images.” Odjig: the art of Daphne Odjig, 1960–2000. Toronto: Key Porter Books, 2001, 9–12.
Deiter, Connie, guest ed. Canadian Women’s Health Network 4:4 (Fall 2001) and 5:1 (Winter 2001): cover.
Martin, Lee-Ann. “Indigenous and Immigrant Artists: Portraits of the Province.” Vista (MacKenzie Art Gallery) 30:3 (Fall 2001).
Miliokas, Nick. “Artist honoured to have work chosen for display in gallery.” Leader-Post (Regina), November 10, 2001, A9.
———. “Martin’s influence seen in exhibition.” Leader-Post (Regina), November 19, 2001, A7. R
2002
Anderson, Jack. “An opportunity to reflect on gallery’s role.” Leader-Post (Regina), July 9, 2002, A8. R
Gessell, Paul. “Power of the powwow: Forget Hollywood movies. A new exhibit shows the historic ceremony through aboriginal eyes, writes Paul Gessell.” Ottawa Citizen October 24, 2002, E1.
Kramer, Jennifer. “Faces in the Forest: First Nations Art Created on Living Trees/Odjig: The Art of Daphne Odjig 1960–2000.” University of Toronto Quarterly 72:1 (Winter 2002/2003): 537–39.
2003
“Artist Portraits: Bob Boyer.” Galleries West 2:1 (Spring 2003): 21.
Anderson, Jack. “Boyer showing calmer, gentler side.” Leader-Post (Regina), April 2, 2003, D3. R
“Culture Works Wonders: Bob Boyer.” Leader-Post (Regina), February 27, 2003, F4–F5.
Towle, Mike. “A Century in Regina Sports.” Regina Sun, December 7, 2003, 34.
2004
“Aboriginal art heads to the Far East.” Winnipeg Free Press, July 31, 2004, C6.
Chabun, Will. “Prominent First Nations artist dies of heart attack.” Leader-Post (Regina), September 1, 2004, B2.
Cowan, Pamela. “University displays prized native art.” Leader-Post (Regina), November 5, 2004, B2.
LaRose, Stephen. “Boyer left mark in worlds of art, culture and education.” Saskatchewan Sage: The Aboriginal Newspaper of Saskatchewan 8:12 (September 2004): 2.
———. “Worlds of art, education mourn loss.” Windspeaker 22:7 (October 2004): 29.
Lawlor, Allison. “A Métis master of the powwow.” Globe and Mail (Toronto), September 22, 2004, R7.
Long, Timothy. “Permanent Collection: Shadow of Abstraction.” Vista (MacKenzie Art Gallery) 34:1 (Summer 2004).
“Prominent native artist Boyer dies.” Ottawa Citizen, September 2, 2004, E2.
Taylor, Drew Hayden. Photography by Nance Ackerman. “Rhythm of nations.” Canadian Geographic 124:4 (July/August 2004): 54–64.
Trichur, Rita. “Blanket cover-up: Art exhibit exposes dark side of those iconic Bay blankets.” Ottawa Citizen, July 18, 2004, C2. R
“We Remember . . . Bob Boyer.” Third Degree (University of Regina) (Fall 2004): 6.
2005
“Bob Boyer: 1948–2004.” Galleries West (Spring 2005): 16
“Bob Boyer 1948–2004.” Vista (MacKenzie Art Gallery) 35:1 (Summer 2005).
Ellis, Ryan. “A city returns the favours.” Leader-Post (Regina), February 11, 2005, E8.
Garneau, David. “Bob Boyer and Jeff Thomas.” Border Crossings 24:2 (May 2005): 108–109. R
Kayseas, Linda. “Saskatchewan’s art community will be well-represented at auction.” Leader-Post (Regina), May 30, 2005, B2.
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