Books

Morrissette, Suzanne, 2026. But have we arrived? (ARP Books: Winnipeg).

Using Indigenous scholarship and personal and contemporary cultural experiences in the visual arts, combined with critical historical and political analysis, But have we arrived? explores liberalism's failed promises to Indigenous artists against the politics of inclusion in the arts. Written from the perspective of a practicing artist and curator, Morrissette argues for the need to evaluate the spaces of inclusion that have been made for Indigenous people within a previously exclusionary centre of artistic representation.

Morrissette compares the development of recognition-based politics in Canada with liberal inclusionary progress in the arts. Expanding on this context with examples of inclusionary politics within other areas of Canadian society, But have we arrived? calls for an examination of attitudes towards Indigenous rights and knowledge by those in positions of privilege and power. A unique contribution designed to inform policy formation, elaborate upon the Truth and Reconciliation's Calls to Action, and create change within museum and arts council practices in Canada, the book is the first scholarly effort to serve these purposes by adopting an interdisciplinary approach that places artistic developments into conversation with political histories in Canada.

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Book Chapters

Morrissette, Suzanne, 2023. “Ste. Anne: A Prescribed Burn” in Exovede in the Darkroom, eds Stephen Broomer and Irene Bindi. (ARP Books: Winnipeg).

art criticism

Morrissette, Suzanne, 2026. “MYTH, today” in cmagazine online

Curatorial Texts

Morrissette, Suzanne. 2019. “Practices of Learning.” in Capilano Review. Spring 2019

Morrissette, Suzanne. 2010. Luke Parnell. past now. MacLaren Art Centre: Barrie. 

Morrissette, Suzanne and Lisa Myers. Curatorial Statement. past now. MacLaren Art Centre: Barrie.

Morrissette, Suzanne. 2018. “On Being Illiberal.” in Prefix magazine 38. (received the Ontario Association of Art Galleries Award for Curatorial Writing between 2000-5000 words)

Morrissette, Suzanne. 2013. “Gathering: to come together, to collect.” in Surface & Symbol: works by Jean Marshall, 6-13. Ed. Janna Hiemstra. Ontario Crafts Council: Toronto. 

Morrissette, Suzanne. 2013. “To Take Notice.” in Something About Encounter. Ed. Cheryl L’Hirondelle. Thunder Bay Art Gallery: Thunder Bay.

Morrissette, Suzanne, and Julie Nagam. 2012. “Concealed Geographies.” ASpace Gallery: Toronto. 

Morrissette, Suzanne. 2012. “Setting and Source.” Setting: land, 6-13. Ed. Richard William Hill. Thunder Bay Art Gallery: Thunder Bay.

Artist Texts

Morrissette, Suzanne. 2014. In Residence on Rabbit Island: Reflections on the Politics of Remote Wilderness. Rabbit Island 2014 Residency Exhibition, 47-51. Devos Museum: Marquette. 

Reviews

Morrissette, Suzanne. 2016. Routing Towards Reconciliation, a review of The Land We Are: Artists & Writers Unsettle the Politics of Reconciliation. TOPIA: Canadian Journal of Cultural Studies, 191-95. No. 36.

Doucet, Emily, and Suzanne Morrissette. 2010. What Are We Doing Here?: rhyme and reason at 16 Days of Non Organised Art. Paperwait, 51-54. Vol. 15

Morrissette, Suzanne. 2010. Ours, and the Hands that Hold Us. Fuse Magazine, 41-42. Vol. 3. No. 4.

Creative Non-Fiction

Morrissette, Suzanne. 2012. incomplete thoughts on knowing through place. Manitowapow, 398-399. Eds. Niigaanwewidam Sinclair and Warren Cariou. Winnipeg: Highwater Press.