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Exhibition Catalogues of InterestKEN SHORES: CLAY HAS THE LAST WORD follows the Museum ofContemporary Craft in Portland’s 2008 retrospective of Shores’ work. As a foundationalfigure in the American Craft Movement, Shores is best known for hisfeather-based sculptural ceramic pieces. This publication examines Shores’ lifeand work as a pivotal artist, leader and educator through extensive interviews withShores, dozens of unpublished images of the artist’s work, photographs from hispersonal archives and images of his collection-filled home reflecting interests inrelics like Native American and pre-Columbian sculptures.160 pages, softcover, $30 USD. Available at Museum of Contemporary Craft, 503-546-2654or 1-877-546-2655, www.museumofcontemporarycraft.org/gallery/publications/shores.htmlLAWRENCE PAUL YUXWELUPTUN: NEO-NATIVE DRAWINGS AND OTHERWORKS is a tall, slim paperback with black-and-white reproductions of the BCartist’s drawings and etchings from 1986-2009. In an “insurgent act of culturaltranslation”, Yuxweluptun uses his art to critique the political and environmentaleffects of colonialism on First Nations peoples. Edited by Petra Watson, withessays by Peter Morin and Petra Watson, the catalogue provides a valuable historicalperspective on Yuxweluptun, who sees his drawings as a “measuringstick” for developing forms and ideas for major pieces.40 pages, softcover. $20 CDN. Available from Curatorial Projects International, emailwatsonpr@telus.netTHE LIFE AND ART OF GEORGE FERTIG Third in the series The UnheraldedArtists of BC, traces the late BC artist’s life and work from a year of classes atthe Vancouver Art School during the 40s to his Burnaby Art Gallery retrospectivein June, 2010. It explores the influence of the depression years, WWII and CarlJung’s writing on his early work, and chronicles his struggles to find representationand support through the many decades that followed. Together with photosof each era, the catalogue showcases numerous excellent colour images ofhis quiet, mystical paintings.192 pages, softcover, $36.95. Available at Macleod’s Books in Vancouver or can beordered online: www.orders@mothertonguepublishing.comLISA GRALNICK: THE GOLD STANDARD offers an in-depth look at the artist’smost recent body of work as featured in a major exhibition at the Bellevue ArtsMuseum this year. Gralnick’s jewellery and sculptural pieces explore gold’s historyas an artistic medium, the relationship between its lure and lore and its currentrole as a commodity, raising provocative questions about perceptions ofvalue. The catalogue reflects the predominant themes of this three-part series incolour plates that provide examples of most of the pieces from the exhibition.80 pages, hardcover, $39.95 USD. Available at Bellevue Arts Museum Store,425-519-0722, www.bellevuearts.org/store/catalogues.htmTIME WARP is a small publication of images of textiles created by Northwest Coastaboriginal artists from Alaska, Yukon, BC and Washington. The beautiful colourphotos show the exquisite detail of weavings, embroidery, appliqués, buttons,beads and fringe. Included are well-written biographies and striking statements byeach of the 20 artists. The book accompanies the July 16, 2010-January 16, 2011exhibition at the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art in Vancouver, BC.72 pages, softcover, $20 CDN. Available from Bill Reid Gallery, 604-682-3455 oremail: pfairweather@billreidgallery.caPlease note: Prices may be subject to additional charges for postage, handling and taxes.www.preview-art.com PREVIEW 79