“A daring and beautifully articulated re-examination of Canada’s material heritage with close to 500 eye-catching images.” – Dr. Robert Klymasz, curator emeritus, Canadian Museum of Civilization John Fleming, Michael Rowan, and James Chambers have made use of their extensive networks, word of mouth, and even fortuitous accidents to discover and record well over 425 distinctive examples of Canadian folk art. They have organized the book into seventeen affinities, which emphasize folk art’s multiple manifestations and its “aesthetic of the everyday.” Canada’s material heritage is told through paintings and carvings, boxes and game boards, quilts and rugs, tables and trade signs—to mention a few. Readers will gain an intense appreciation of the understated particulars of Canada’s history and evolving cultural identity. Canadianists, historians, curators, collectors, and dealers, as well as anyone who appreciates folk art, will want to have this sumptuous book close at hand. John A. Fleming is Professor Emeritus in the Department of French and the Centre for Comparative Literature, and a former Director of the Museum Studies Program, all at the University of Toronto. Michael J. Rowan is a graduate in Fine Arts, and has been an antiques dealer, appraiser, and museum consultant since 1973. He specializes in folk art and ethnic furniture. He lives in Green River near Toronto. James A. Chambers has been a professional photographer and photo-based artist for more than 35 years. A noted photographer for art books, he was formerly head photographer at the Art Gallery of Ontario. He lives in Hamilton. John A. Fleming & Michael J. Rowan James A. Chambers, Photographer For more information or to order, please contact: Cathie Crooks Sales/Marketing Manager The University of Alberta Press Ring House 2, University of Alberta Edmonton, AB, Canada, T6G 2E1 E: [email protected] W: www.uap.ualberta.ca The University of Alberta Press Orders: GTW Phone: 1.877.864.8477 Fax: 1.877.864.4272 E: [email protected] John A. Fleming & Michael J. Rowan James A. Chambers, Photographer 9” x 9” • 600 pages 498 colour photographs, notes, bibliography, index ISBN: 978-0-88864-556-2 • $45.00 (T) paper ISBN: 978-0-88864-630-9 • $75.00 (T) cloth Co-published with the Canadian Museum of Civilization Art/Canadian Folk Art October 2012 Canadian Folk Art to 1950 P: 780.492.5820 F: 780.492.0719