RSVP to join us for the reception which will feature a blessing by Lummi ElderDoug James, and a discussion by Musqueam artist Debra Sparrow of Coast Salish weaving and their influences on her own artistic journey.
Lot 17G is reserved for the reception at 5pm, so parking there will be free from 5pm on. Lot 17G is at the east edge of campus behind the Fine Arts Building at the base of Sehome Hill. Here's a link to a good campus map.
About Susan Point
Susan Point is a world renowned artist who seamlessly synthesizes her Musqueam, Coast Salish, heritage with contemporary media. This exhibit will highlight Point’s multi-dimensional visions that continually push the boundaries of classic Coast Salish aesthetics and challenge the constraints placed on First Nation artists by academics, collectors, and the art market.
Symposium featuring four contemporary Coast Salish artists and three scholars of Coast Salish heritage discussing cultural traditions and artistic innovation - Saturday, November 5 - Time and Location TBA.
The Diversity Fund, the Department of Art & Art History, Global Engagement, Canadian-American Studies, the Department of Anthropology, the Department of Industrial Design, and Heritage Resources at Wilson Library.
