The 1920s have been touted the golden era of jazz and Black history in Montreal. Yet, this period in Black Canadian art histories remains largely unknown. As a first step towards shedding some light on this period in Black Canadian art history, this article uses what I term Black Feminist Art Historical (BFAH) praxis to discuss some visual art practices undoubtedly active alongside well-known jazz musicians and cultural producers in 1920s Montreal.
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Black Gold by Dr. Joana Joachim
A Black Feminist Art History of 1920s Montreal
Peer-reviewed article by Dr. Joana Joachim
Published in Canadian Journal of History /Annales canadiennes d’histoire special theme issue: “Black Canadian Creativity, Expressive Cultures, and Narratives of Space and Place,” Vol. 56 Issue 3 (2021)
Image from Show Girls NFB documentary by Meilan Lam, 1998, 52 min.