Claim of fake Norval Morrisseau painting hits a wall in court
Judge ’doesn’t doubt’ accounts of a forgery ring in Thunder Bay, Ont., but rules disputed painting attributed to the famed Anishinaabe artist is authentic
Norval Morrisseau
How allegations of a forgery ring are threatening Norval Morrisseau’s legacy
A trial revealed an alleged wellspring of hundreds of fake paintings purported to be the work of the famed Anishinaabe artist
How some people are missing the point on cultural appropriation
It seems increasingly clear cultural appropriation’s champions aren’t interested in nuance or even free speech—they’re interested in hegemony
The ecstasy of Norval Morrisseau
In 2004, the Ojibway artist’s vibrant work was getting the loftiest curatorial attention
When Norval Morrisseau talks, others listen; where he goes, disciples follow
From 1979: The Ojibway artist was visited by the Thunderbird deity, who told him he had been chosen for a special mission