Thomas is known for his photographic work that addresses and interrogates the place of First Nations people in contemporary Canadian society.[2] Often, his works explore the disjuncture between depictions he sees of Indigenous people as relics of the past (for instance, in museums), and contemporary Indigenous life as he views it.[3]
His work includes the "Indians on Tour" series began in 2000, in which stereotypical "Indian" figurines are posed against natural or urban landscapes, otherwise against historical monuments and contemporary culture, as Thomas' photographs document First Nations people.[4] In his "Vanishing Race" series, he depicts encounters with stereotypical depictions of Indigeneity.[3]
Thomas' photographic practice is primarily concerned with showing the perspective of an "urban Iroquoian person," and what he calls “symbols of Indian-ness.”[7] His work has been shown in galleries and museums across Canada, as well as in the United States and parts of Europe.[7] In 1997, Thomas was featured in Ali Kazimi's documentary film, "Shooting Indians: A Journey with Jeffrey Thomas," which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.[7]
^ ab"Jeff Thomas’s three decades of ‘Bear Portraits’ trace the evolution of his son from child to grown up member of A Tribe Called Red". National Post, August 12, 2015.
^"'Urban Iroquois' photographer Jeff Thomas feels he's finally kept the promise he made 40 years ago" 2019-03-19 at the Wayback Machine. Q, March 18, 2019.
^ abcBassnett, Sarah; Parsons, Sarah (2023). Photography in Canada, 1839–1989: An Illustrated History. Toronto: Art Canada Institute. ISBN978-1-4871-0309-5.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^"Governor General’s Award Winners Announced". Canadian Art, February 13, 2019.
^Cowie, Del (October 21, 2021). "The Halluci Nation (A Tribe Called Red)". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
^l’UQAM, Galerie de (January 1, 2017). "1915 – Artist Greg Hill in His Cereal Box Canoe by Jeff Thomas".
^ abcdefghijklmnopqrLoft, Steven, "Acquisition Proposal for Jeffrey Thomas’s The Delegate at the Highway 17 Hiawatha Wampum Belt, Arnprior, Ontario and The Delegate Visits London England, King Street," accession #42491 and #42492, Curatorial File, National Gallery of Canada.
"Jeff Thomas" in Photography in Canada, 1839-1989: An Illustrated History by Sarah Parsons and Sarah Bassnett, published by the Art Canada Institute
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Jeff Thomas born 1956 is an Iroquois photographer curator and cultural theorist who works and lives in Ottawa Ontario 1 Jeff ThomasBorn1956 age 67 68 Buffalo New York U S AwardsGovernor General s Award in Visual and Media ArtsThomas is known for his photographic work that addresses and interrogates the place of First Nations people in contemporary Canadian society 2 Often his works explore the disjuncture between depictions he sees of Indigenous people as relics of the past for instance in museums and contemporary Indigenous life as he views it 3 His work includes the Indians on Tour series began in 2000 in which stereotypical Indian figurines are posed against natural or urban landscapes otherwise against historical monuments and contemporary culture as Thomas photographs document First Nations people 4 In his Vanishing Race series he depicts encounters with stereotypical depictions of Indigeneity 3 He is the father of Ehren Bear Witness Thomas of the musical group The Halluci Nation formerly known as A Tribe Called Red 1 5 Contents 1 Early life 2 Photographic career 3 Collections 4 Selected solo exhibitions 5 Awards 6 References 7 External linksEarly life editThomas was born in 1956 in Buffalo New York 6 Growing up he spent time in Buffalo as well as the Six Nations of the Grand River reserve 3 Photographic career editThomas photographic practice is primarily concerned with showing the perspective of an urban Iroquoian person and what he calls symbols of Indian ness 7 His work has been shown in galleries and museums across Canada as well as in the United States and parts of Europe 7 In 1997 Thomas was featured in Ali Kazimi s documentary film Shooting Indians A Journey with Jeffrey Thomas which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival 7 Collections editCanadian Museum of Contemporary Photography Ottawa Canadian Museum of Civilization Ottawa Carleton University Art Gallery Ottawa Library and Archives Canada Ottawa Oakville Galleries Oakville Ontario Kamloops Art Gallery Kamloops B C National Gallery of Canada Ottawa 8 MacLaren Art Centre Barrie Ontario 9 Museum of the American Indian Washington 10 Musee de l Elysee Lausanne Museum der Weltkulturen Frankfurt The British Museum London 11 Ottawa Art Gallery 12 Winnipeg Art Gallery Woodland Cultural Centre Brantford Ontario 7 Selected solo exhibitions edit2008 Com mem o ra tion MacLaren Art Centre Barrie Ontario 7 2008 Who s your Daddy Four Hundred Years Later Karsh Mason Gallery Ottawa Ontario 7 2008 Don t Mess with the Pediment Stephen Bulger Gallery Toronto 7 2008 Drive By A Road Trip with Jeff Thomas University of Toronto Art Centre Toronto Ontario 7 2007 Jeff Thomas Traces of Iroquois Medicine Ontario Museum of Archaeology London Ontario 7 2006 Jeff Thomas A Study of Indian ness Southern Alberta Art Gallery Lethbridge Alberta Grunt Gallery Vancouver British Columbia 7 2004 2005 Jeff Thomas A Study of Indian ness Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba Brandon Winnipeg Regina Saskatchewan Toronto Ontario 7 2004 Scouting for Indians the Oakville Galleries Oakville Ontario 7 2001 Scouting for Indians Artspace Peterborough Ontario American Community House New York City 7 2001 Lurking in the Shadows Musee de l Elysee Lausanne Switzerland 7 2001 Geronimo Was in Here The Buffalo Arts Studio Buffalo New York 7 2000 Scouting for Indians Carleton University Art Gallery Ottawa Ontario 7 Awards editIn 2008 Thomas was awarded the Karsh Award in Photography 7 He was a recipient of the Governor General s Award in Visual and Media Arts in 2019 13 7 References edit a b Jeff Thomas s three decades of Bear Portraits trace the evolution of his son from child to grown up member of A Tribe Called Red National Post August 12 2015 Urban Iroquois photographer Jeff Thomas feels he s finally kept the promise he made 40 years ago Archived 2019 03 19 at the Wayback Machine Q March 18 2019 a b c Bassnett Sarah Parsons Sarah 2023 Photography in Canada 1839 1989 An Illustrated History Toronto Art Canada Institute ISBN 978 1 4871 0309 5 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Governor General s Award Winners Announced Canadian Art February 13 2019 Cowie Del October 21 2021 The Halluci Nation A Tribe Called Red The Canadian Encyclopedia Retrieved January 18 2024 l UQAM Galerie de January 1 2017 1915 Artist Greg Hill in His Cereal Box Canoe by Jeff Thomas a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Loft Steven Acquisition Proposal for Jeffrey Thomas s The Delegate at the Highway 17 Hiawatha Wampum Belt Arnprior Ontario and The Delegate Visits London England King Street accession 42491 and 42492 Curatorial File National Gallery of Canada https www gallery ca sites default files upload library jeff thomas bio e pdf bare URL PDF Jeff Thomas In Situ Jeff Thomas photographs SOVA sova si edu Collections Online British Museum www britishmuseum org Firestone Collection of Canadian Art amp Ottawa Art Gallery s Permanent Collection oaggao ca Photographer Jeff Thomas Wins Governor General s Award Archived 2019 03 30 at the Wayback Machine PhotoLife February 28 2019 External links editJeffrey M Thomas fonds R10613 at Library and Archives Canada Jeff Thomas in Photography in Canada 1839 1989 An Illustrated History by Sarah Parsons and Sarah Bassnett published by the Art Canada Institute Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jeff Thomas photographer amp oldid 1204705200, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
