An Alaska Native Cultural Heritage and Artistic Sovereignty in Museums Project funded through A Journey to What Matters Museums Alaska-Visiting the Alaska State Museum Story & Photo by Raktenga Elaine Kingeekuk It was great to visit the Alaska State Museum in Juneau this June and July. While there, I was able to visit the exhibition Visceral: … Read more
An Alaska Native Cultural Heritage and Artistic Sovereignty in Museums Project funded through A Journey to What Matters New Bedford Whaling Museum Partnership Native maker once known (possibly Netsilingmiut), Carving with hunting scenes of umiaks, whaleboats with sails, a schooner, and a dog sled, c. 1850-1900. Walrus tusk, 9 1/8 inches long, NBWM 00.200.260. Angokwazhuk … Read more
An Alaska Native Cultural Heritage and Artistic Sovereignty in Museums Project funded through A Journey to What Matters Museums Alaska-Alaska Native Heritage Center Story & Photo by Nikki Corbett To say that I am grateful is an understatement. I feel very fortunate to have been able to see a portion of the amazing Yup’ik collection … Read more
Alaska Native Artist Gathering Story & Photo by Nicholas Galanin In May 2023, the Alaska Native Artist Gathering took place, organized by the Alaska Arts & Culture Foundation and the Alaska State Council on the Arts. This event celebrated the rich artistry of Alaska Native communities and fostered meaningful discussions around their contributions to art … Read more
An Alaska Native Cultural Heritage and Artistic Sovereignty in Museums Project funded through A Journey to What Matters Museums Alaska-Anchorage Museum Story & Photo by Golga Oscar The Access to Alaska Native Collections grant allowed me to peruse the Yup’ik archive collections at the Anchorage Museum. This opportunity opened many doors to finding my passion … Read more
An Alaska Native Cultural Heritage and Artistic Sovereignty in Museums Project funded through A Journey to What Matters Alġaaniqsaq and time with my Ancestors things Story & Photo by Erin Ggaadimits Ivalu Gingrich As a visual artist and a current graduate student entering my second year, the time that I commit to research is vital. As … Read more
An Alaska Native Cultural Heritage and Artistic Sovereignty in Museums Project funded through A Journey to What Matters Investigating the life and work of Siberian Yupik artist Florence Napaaq Malewotkuk Grantee: Anchorage Museum Yup’ik artist Amber Webb is working as a Museum Sovereignty Curatorial Fellow with the Anchorage Museum on a project investigating the life … Read more
An Alaska Native Cultural Heritage and Artistic Sovereignty in Museums Project funded through A Journey to What Matters Healing Through Educational Programs Grantee: Kodiak History Museum Fissions of Native Identity is an exhibit that was proposed and co-curated by Native community members in Kodiak, and it is the first exhibit created using Kodiak History Museum’s … Read more
An Alaska Native Cultural Heritage and Artistic Sovereignty in Museums Project funded through A Journey to What Matters Salmon Culture Grantee: Pratt Museum The exhibition project, Salmon Culture, was developed at the Pratt Museum in Homer, Alaska with an Alaska Native curatorial team including Anna Hoover, Erin Gingrich, Drew Michael, Ilgavak Peter Williams, Rochelle Adams and Nadia … Read more
An Alaska Native Cultural Heritage and Artistic Sovereignty in Museums Project funded through A Journey to What Matters Exploring Alaska Native Gut: Exhibition, Collections, and Artistic Development Grantee: Alaska State Museum, Story by Ellen Carlee The CIRI Foundation funding recently brought together artist Sonya Kelliher-Combs (Iñupiaq/Athabascan) and Alaska State Museum (ASM) staff to begin a … Read more
