In a unique gathering of contemporary Native artists and curators from Alaska and the Pacific Northwest the This Is Not A Silent Movie Symposium at the Portland Art Museum examines the themes of place and identity through the lens of contemporary Native Art.
This day-long symposium will unpack issues and themes addressed in the exhibition by the same name currently on view at Museum of Contemporary Craft, in Portland, Oregon (on view January 31 - April 19, 2014). The exhibition originated from the Anchorage Museum and is circulated by Craft & Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles. Considering aspects of language, representation, and bringing tradition into the contemporary sphere, the works in the exhibition provide a launch point for rich discussion.
The symposium is also part of a larger citywide cultural programming initiative, Illuminations, that comprises This Is Not A Silent Movie, the exhibition I.M.N.D.N. - Native Art for the 21st Century, currently on view at Marylhurst Art Gym, and additional exhibitions and programs at galleries, arts institutions, and academic institutions throughout the spring.
The symposium begins with panel discussions with Native artists and curators, then moves into breakout sessions on Place and Identity from which actionable items are expected to emerge at the end of the day.
Participants include:
Julie Decker Ph.D CEO, Anchorage Museum (previously Chief Curator), curator of This Is Not A Silent Movie
Deana Dartt, Ph.D., Curator of Native American Art, Portland Art Museum
Todd Clark, curator of I.M.N.D.N. - Native Art for the 21st Century, currently on view at Marylhurst Art GymTerri Hopkins, former director Marylhurst Art Gym
Artists include:
Kaila Rose Farrell-Smith
Nicholas Galanin
Sonya Kelliher-Combs
Da-ka-xeen Mehner
Wendy Red-Star
Sara Seistreem
Susie Silook
Demian Dine' Yazhi'
Hosts:
Namita Gupta Wiggers, Director and Chief Curator, Museum of Contemporary Craft
Nicole Nathan, Curator of Collections, Museum of Contemporary Craft
Tickets are available through Eventbrite. Register Now!
Symposium Schedule:
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9am - 10:30am:
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Panel Discussion moderated by Julie Decker, curator of
This Is Not A Silent Movie, in conversation with four contemporary Alaskan artists: Nicholas Galanin, Sonya Kelliher-Combs, Da-ka-xeen Mehner, and Susie Silook
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10:30am - 12pm:
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Panel Discussion moderated by Deana Dartt-Newton, Curator of Native American Art at Portland Art Museum, in conversation with five Northwest contemporary artists: Demian Dine' Yazhi', Wendy Red-Star, Sara Seistreem, and Kaila Farrell-Smith.
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12pm - 1:30pm:
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Lunch
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1:30pm - 3pm:
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Breakout Sessions led by curators and artists in dialogue with symposium attendees about issues relating to place and identity raised in the preceding Panel Discussions.
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3pm - 4:30pm:
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Charrette where all symposium attendees regroup to report about the Breakout Sessions and create visual maps connecting ideas and themes.
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The Symposium will be recorded for podcasts and documented by photography to be posted on the MoCC website.
Please also join us for upcoming programming:
Exhibition Walkthrough with curator and artists
Saturday, February 1, 2014, 11am
Meet at MoCC's front desk
Illuminations Film Festival
Friday, February 7, 2014, 7-9pm
Co-sponsored by Hollywood Theater, this festival will feature a selection of films
by Native filmmakers, including On The Ice, and two shorts.
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Many thanks to our Presenting Sponsor:
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Additional support: The Boeing Company, J & S Bishop Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation, Oregon Cultural Trust, Rose E. Tucker Charitable Trust, and U.S. Bank.
National Funding for this exhibition is provided by the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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