Richter Scholar organizes show featuring Native American art
An art exhibit opening in Minthorne Gallery next week is the final product of research done by senior Richter Scholar Mariah Carrillo. The show, “Stories Reborn: Heritage and Innovation in Native Art of the Pacific Northwest,†will run Thursday, Oct. 28, through Monday, Nov. 22.
The show begins with an artist talk at 4 p.m. on Oct. 28, followed by a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Hoover Academic Building.
The exhibit focuses on the contemporary renaissance of Native American art in the Pacific Northwest. The pieces exhibited will include work from local artists such as Chuck Williams and Greg Robinson and will also showcase a variety of different media such as photography and printmaking.
Carrillo spent the summer in Seattle and Vancouver, B.C., compiling a research catalog that includes the history and work of local Native artists and information about all the contributing artists. Carrillo also selected all the artists, installed and arranged the art for the show, and set up artist talks and planned the opening reception.
Randy Woodley (Seminary) will do a traditional sage burning at the beginning of the reception to bless the show.