Dedication Ceremony: Nathan Jackson Totem Pole

Name: Dedication Ceremony: Nathan Jackson Totem Pole
Start: 2024-10-07T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-10-07T19:00:00-04:00
Location: Arts Council of Princeton

Schedule

Mon Oct 07 2024 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Arts Council of Princeton | Princeton, NJ

Join us for the unveiling of our new totem pole, beautifully crafted by Artist-in-Residence Nathan Jackson. As we celebrate this incredible piece, we’ll also bid a fond farewell to Mr. Jackson, who will soon return to Alaska after his three-week residency in Princeton. Enjoy remarks from both Mr. Jackson and our Executive Director, Adam Welch, followed by wine and light refreshments. Don’t miss this special occasion!
FREE RSVP: https://bit.ly/4dp2pNn
About Nathan Jackson’s residency:
The Arts Council of Princeton is proud to announce nationally renowned Alaskan Tlingit artist, Nathan Jackson, as our fall 2024 Artist-in-Residence. The project “Monumental Sculptures: Understanding the Totem Poles of the Northwest Coast”, will be honoring and celebrating the artwork of the Tlingit peoples of the Northwest Coast.
Mr. Jackson will be carving a totem pole that will then be transported and displayed at the Arts Council of Princeton. He will begin the carving at the Edwin DeWill Carving Center in Saxman Native Village, Alaska, and, after shipment of the pole to New Jersey, will complete the carving at the ACP in 2024. During his stay in Princeton, Mr. Jackson will be featured in a series of events that include public carving demonstrations, panel discussions, student workshops, and a traditional dance performance. Mr. Jackson will have an allocated carving space at the ACP’s Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, open to the public throughout the week, and will offer designated carving demonstrations that involve opportunities for visitors to ask questions and engage in discussion.