This photograph depicts a large crowd at the Vriend v. Alberta support rally. The rally was held at the Alberta Legislature in April 1998 when Delwin Vriend's supreme court victory was announced. Individuals in the photo can be seen holding upside-down pink triangles, a well-known symbol of support for the queer community at this time.
This painting was exhibited through the Edmonton Art Club.
This work was part of a series of 6 titled "Principal Series I" by James Lindsay. Lindsay was born in Scotland in 1946, and graduated from the Glasgow School of Art in 1967, having studied printmaking. He moved to Edmonton in 1970, where he exhibited paintings and published a book of poetry with Christopher Ringrose. He moved to Victoria in 1974 where he continued working as an artist and as an activist for art on the local and national scene.
This map shows the census divisions of the City of Edmonton.
This work was part of a series of 6 titled "Principal Series I" by James Lindsay. Lindsay was born in Scotland in 1946, and graduated from the Glasgow School of Art in 1967, having studied printmaking. He moved to Edmonton in 1970, where he exhibited paintings and published a book of poetry with Christopher Ringrose. He moved to Victoria in 1974 where he continued working as an artist and as an activist for art on the local and national scene.