WASHINGTON STATE HISTORY MUSEUM CELEBRATES NATIVE AMERICAN TRADITION
AND INNOVATION
In the Spirit: Northwest Native Arts Market & Festival
August 8 and 9
TACOMA – April 14 – The Washington State History Museum presents the
fourth annual In the Spirit: Contemporary Northwest Native Arts
Exhibit, Market and Festival. The exhibit’s featured artwork is
selected by a three-member jury comprised of local experts in Native
American art. The exhibit opens July 9 and will be on display through
August 30.
In the Spirit: Contemporary Northwest Native Arts
Exhibit will showcase the work of 30 contemporary Native American
artists, all living and working in the Pacific Northwest. A weekend
festival August 8 and 9 will offer guests an opportunity to partake in
Native American traditions and to purchase art and support these local
artists. In the Spirit is a celebration of how today’s Native art
connects traditional artistic heritage and contemporary forms of
expression.
Exhibit opening reception FREE and open to the public
On July 16, beginning at 5 p.m., come to an exhibit
opening reception. Light refreshments will be served. Awards will be
presented to the artists’ whose work is being displayed in the
exhibit.
2009 In the Spirit: Northwest Native Arts Market & Festival
Saturday, Aug. 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 9 from noon to 5 p.m.
Outdoor activities FREE; regular admission prices for activities
inside the Museum.
A two-day market and festival will take place in the
History Museum’s Boeing Outdoor Amphitheater and Plaza. Check out a
variety of products from some of the best Pacific Northwest weavers,
printmakers, carvers, bead artists and other artisans.
The market will feature a variety of talented artisans
selling their wares and offering live art demonstrations.
Additionally, visitors can experience Native American culture by
taking in live performances by local Native dancers, musicians, and
storytellers.
For more information about the In the Spirit exhibit
and festival, please visit www.WashingtonHistory.org.
In the Spirit: Contemporary Northwest Native Arts
Exhibit was developed by The Washington State History Museum and The
Evergreen State College Longhouse Education and Cultural Center.
Sample images:
High resolution photos available upon request from kadams@wshs.wa.gov.
More images available than shown.
All photos courtesy of Washington State Historical Society.
Museum guests gather around "Snow in Shadows," Sheila Ezelle's
Inupiaq inspired winter “parky,” at the 2008 In the Spirit:
Contemporary Native Arts Exhibit. (Washington State Historical
Society)
Traditional Native American mask by Bonita Cleveland, from the 2007 In
the Spirit: Contemporary Native Arts Exhibit. Stay tuned for what 2009
will have to offer! (Washington State Historical Society)
Guests browse more than 20 local, Native American artists’ booths
during the 2008 In The Spirit Native Arts Market and Festival.
(Christopher Nelson photo, Washington State Historical Society.)
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About the Washington State History Museum
The Washington State History Museum, flagship of the Washington State
Historical Society, is located at 1911 Pacific Avenue in downtown
Tacoma, just off 1-5. The Washington State History Museum presents
exhibits, programs, and events that bring to life the stories of
Washington's history. The Washington State Historical Society has been
dedicated to collecting, preserving, and vividly presenting
Washington's rich and varied history since 1891. For more
information, please call 1-888-BE-THERE or visit our Web site,
WashingtonHistory.org.
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10 AM – 5 PM, with extended hours and FREE
admission every third Thursday, 2 – 8 PM; Sunday NOON – 5 PM.
Admission: $25 for families (two adults and up to four children); $8
for adults; $7 for seniors, age 60 and above; $6 for students and
military with valid ID; children, age 5 and below, and members are
always FREE.
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