”Finding Common Ground in First Nations Art: Bringing Together Cultural Traditions and Creativity.” w/Nicholas Galanin, Nathan Jackson & Marianne Nicholson; moderator: Aldona Jonaitis.
Northwest Coast Artists’ Gathering June 3 - 4 JUNEAU, Alaska - The annual Northwest Coast Artists’ Gathering is June 3 - 4 in the Old Armory. The gathering is sponsored by Artstream Cultural Resources, Juneau Douglas City Museum and the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. It coincides with Sealaska Heritage Institute’s Celebration 2008. Day one offers a panel discussion, ”Finding Common Ground in First Nations Art: Bringing Together Cultural Traditions and Creativity.” Panelists are Nicholas Galanin, Nathan Jackson and Marianne Nicholson; moderator: Aldona Jonaitis. Group art projects follow lunch. The second day includes a PowerPoint presentation of attending artists’ work, agency presentations on grants and other opportunities for artists, and a networking session. Artists can bring their own pieces to show and work on, share materials, connect with artists and agencies, and build an artists’ network. Participation is free but limited to the first 150 people who register. Walk-ins will be permitted only if space is available. To register, visit www.artstream.net.
