16th Annual Native American Art Exhibition: Honoring Our Ancestors

Name: 16th Annual Native American Art Exhibition: Honoring Our Ancestors
Start: 2024-11-08T18:00:00-08:00
End: 2024-11-08T19:30:00-08:00
Location: 2011 Mottman Rd SW, Olympia, WA, United States, Washington 98512

Schedule

Fri Nov 08 2024 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

2011 Mottman Rd SW, Olympia, WA, United States, Washington 98512 | Olympia, WA

An opening reception for a themed exhibition, curated by Mikaela Shafer, posing a thought-provoking question to both artists and viewers: "How can we lovingly honor our ancestors, heal generational traumas, and preserve culture in the modern world? This exhibition engages viewers and celebrates the art and culture of our Native community members.
Mikaela Shafer is an artist, writer, and mother from Olympia, Washington. She is actively involved in her community as the former co-chair of the Olympia Cultural Access Advisory Board. As the founder of Maqa Collective, she supports businesses and artists' marketing efforts through storytelling and community building, including her role as Lead Storyteller for yəhaw̓ Indigenous Creatives Collective, where she helps to share and preserve stories of the land and artists. Notably, Mikaela's community-building initiatives in Ogden, Utah, earned her recognition from Weber State University, which named her one of the 100 influential women in the region's history. Additionally, she was honored with the 2023-2024 Native Arts and Culture Fund LIFT award and is the 2024 Santa Fe Indian Market 1st place winner in abstract art.