Joane Cardinal -Schubert has become one of this country's most honoured and respected artists, producing a dynamic body of work unique in its subject, its approach and its execution - a potent visual multimedia exploration, particularly significant to the History of Art in Canada . A powerful integration of symbolic icons personal "history" in her exploration of multimedia. . The artist has demonstrated an important influence in the development of the deeper understanding of Canadian Contemporary Aboriginal Art by the public at large. 
 Artist. Activist. Curator. Joane Cardinal-Schubert was a phenomenal talent. Her work recognizes the social and political ramifications of lived Indigenous experience, exposing truths about history, culture, and the contemporary world. She was a teacher and mentor, supporting those who struggle against the legacies of colonial history. She was an activist for Indigenous sovereignty, advocating for voices that go unheard. 

Despite significant personal and professional successes and monumental contributions to the Calgary artistic community, Cardinal-Shubert remains under-recognized by a broad audience. This richly illustrated, intensely personal book celebrates her story with intimacy and insight 

Combining personal recollection with art history, academic reading with anecdote and story, The Writing on the Wall is a crucial contribution to Indigenous and Canadian art history. Cardinal-Shubert’s work leads the conversation, embracing the places where the personal, the political, and the artistic meet.