Resilience Robe, 2014, Clarissa Rizal

NAACALERT

OCTOBER 4, 2017

NATIVE AMERICAN ART COUNCILA council of the Portland Art Museum

Website Exhibitions Events Visit Support About the Museum

NAAC PRESIDENTPATTY PRADO

Greetings Council Members ~Welcome to our Fall ALERT!

NAAC BOARD OFDIRECTORS

President:Patty Prado

Vice PresidentKathleen Marquart

TreasurerJan Berger

Secretary Judy Lyons

Why does fall always seem to suddenly appearbefore us in a dizzying, yet wonderful, rush ofevents and activities?

This year is no exception.

First, a past event. Thank you to all who attendedBartow at Avery's on September 10. It was anunparalled opportunity to see many words of RickBartow and gain a glimpse into his life, hisinfluences and his artistry. We sincerelyappreciate Bill Avery opening his home andcollection to our Council.

Second, two new events for members are coming up inNovember. On November 9, a community celebration for anew Center for Contemporary Native Art (CCNA) exhibit andon November 15, more Bartow in a program co-sponsored withthe Northwest Art Council. See details in this ALERT.

Third, events in the community. Of great interest is the Crow'sShadow Institute of the Arts (CSIA) show at the Hallie FordMuseum of Art in Salem: Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts at25, September 16-December 22. The exhibit features 75 printsdrawn from the Crow's Shadow Print Archive. Included areworks by 50 Native and non-Native artists who have worked atCSIA, including Rick Bartow, Pat Boas, Joe Feddersen, EdgarHeap of Birds, James Lavadour, Truman Lowe, Lillian Pitt,Wendy Red Star, Storm Tharp, and Marie Watt, amongothers. willamette.edu/arts/hfma/exhibitions/

NAAC is looking at the feasibility of a day trip to thisshow, so stay tuned.

If you are in Central Oregon, Raven Makes Gallery in Sistershas two noteworthy exhibits. On October 21, artists from CapeDorset will present Inuit and Alaska sculptures. On October 27-29, Zuni carvers and painters Jayne Quam, Kandis Quam andElroy Natachu, Jr. will be there for a three day show andexhibit. For more information see:www.ravenmakesgallery.com.

Wisdom of the Elders presents Native Wisdom, a filmshowcase at OMSI on November 13 that highlights howOregon Native Communities respond to a changingenvironment. For more information go to:http://nativewisdomfilmscreening.brownpapertickets.com.

And also check other events in our "LINKS" section.

CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY NATIVE ART -CCNA OPENING RECEPTION

NAAC COMMITTEECHAIRS

ALERT/FOCUSMary McWilliams

ArchivesMary Ellen Andre

HospitalitySue Henry and Liz Lambert

Member-at-Large/MembershipLaura Fallon-Burns

Past PresidentMary Sayler

ProgramsKathleen Marquart

Reading CircleStephanie Feeney

NAAC EX OFFICIO

CuratorTBA

Musuem LiaisonJan Quivey

Elizabeth Woody's designfor NAAC

PICTURES FOR THISALERT

Many thanks for the

Resilience Robe, 2014, ClarissaRizal. Museum Purchase: Funds given in

memory of Virginia Waterman.

Big Eagle, Rick Bartow, dry point etching, 9x3

NOVEMBER 9TH INTERWOVEN RADIANCE

The members of the Native American Art Council are invited toattend the reception for the opening of CCNA InterwovenRadiance, Thursday, November 9, at 6 p.m., Stevens Room.

Organized by Tlingitartist and weaver LilyHope, this upcomingexhibition inthe Museum's Center for Contemporary Native Artwill celebrate the artisticachievements and livingvitality of Chilkat andRavenstail Weavers ofthe Northwest Coast. Theexhibit willfeature Clarissa Rizal's Resilience Robe, as well as herdaughter Lily Hope's Heritage Robe. The exhibit will alsoinclude a series of Ravenstail robes from Teri Rofkar. And, also a robe called Weavers Across the Waters, acommunity-woven robe including over forty weavers from theNW Coast and Canada, all of whom contributed an originalweaving to the full-size robe.

The CCNA Exhibit opens to the public Saturday, November 11,2017 and runs to June 24, 2018.

NAAC is one of the sponsors of the exhibit.

Kathleen Marquart, NAAC Programs Chair

NEW EVENT - NOVEMBER 15

CHARLES FROELICK ON RICK BARTOW

The Native American ArtCouncil will join with theNorthwest Art Council andcurator Grace Kook-Anderson in a programfeaturing Portland galleryowner Charles Froelickspeaking about the life andwork of artist Rick Bartow.

Charles Froelick and hisgallery represented Rick Bartow for many years. His talk willprovide an intimate and in-depth look at the artistic vision of

pictures:

* Laura Fallon-Burns* Mary McWilliams* Patty Prado* Mary Sayler* and others

RECENT NAACACTIVITIES INPICTURES

NAAC Dinner Prior toMay 18, 2017

Columbia BasinBasketry Guild

Basketry ProgramFeaturing Ed Carriere,Suquamish Elder andMaster Basket Maker

Ed Carriere

NAAC Members Mary Ellen Andre &

Mary Sayler admiring abasket.

Rick Bartow, Eugene, OR, April 2015

Nez Perce artist,Contour Beaded FlatBag ca1900. Glassbeads on cloth andhide. The ElizabethButler Collection.

Rick Bartow and highlight his works in PAM's collection.

For those who attendedthe Bartow at Avery's event, thispromises even more insight intothe myriad talents of Rick Bartow.For those unable to attend, this isa great opportunity to learn moreabout this famed Oregon NativeAmerican artist.

We look forward to seeing youthere. Wednesday, November 15at 6 p.m., Miller Gallery. Light refreshments.

Patty Prado, NAAC President

NAAC JUNE 13TH ANNUAL MEETING

RECAP

Preceded by hors d'oeuvres andsocializing, The Native American ArtCouncil held their annual meeting at theMuseum on June 13, 2017. PresidentPatty Prado, introduced Bill Ray, a NAACmember and a member of The KlamathTribes, who gave the blessing. The minutes of the June 2016 AnnualMeeting were approved, and the slate ofofficers for the 2017-2018 year werepresented by Liz Lambert on behalf of theNominating Committee. The followingofficers were unanimously elected: President Patty PradoVice-President Kathleen MarquartSecretary Judy LyonsTreasurer Jan Berger Patty Prado presented the Annual Report, and reviewed theCouncil's many activities for the past year. (Copies of thisreport were distributed to attendees, and can be obtained bycontacting a Board member.) She also gave a special thankyou to each of the Board members who have helped theCouncil have a successful year. Stephanie Feeney provided a handout detailing the books anddates of the Reading Circle meetings for next year. (See thisinformation in another part of this ALERT.)

Ed Carriere and NAACMember Barbara Kommer

Summer 2017 PAMPatron Party

Present NAAC PresidentPatty Prado &

Former NAAC President Mary Sayler

NAAC Annual MeetingJune 13, 2017

NAAC MembersBarbara Wagner and

Karen Schmirler

NAAC MembersJudy Lyons & Jan Berger

Brenda Malloy in CCNA

Mike Murawski

Lily Hope on stage with herHeritage Robe and her husband

Ishmael.

The Council was honored towelcome Brenda Malloy,Cherokee Nation, whose workis on exhibit in the Center forContemporary Native Art.Brenda thanked the Councilfor their part in bringing herwork, and that of her friendand colleague, Luzene Hill,Eastern Band Cherokee, to

the Museum. Brenda and Luzenes' work will be on display inthe CCNA through October 29, 2017. Our speaker for the evening was MikeMurawski, Director of Education andPublic Programs for the Museum. Hebegan his talk by recognizing theIndigenous people on whose land theMuseum now stands. Mike reportedthat the posting for the position ofNative American Art Curator will closeJune 30, and the Museum will then setabout finding a curator who best aligns with the Museum'svision for our amazing collection of Native American Art.

Mike then shared the story of hisrecent visit to Juneau for theceremony celebrating thecompletion of the Heritage Robewoven by Tlingit artist andteacher, Lily Hope. The robewas commissioned by theMuseum for our permanentcollection, and honors Hope'slineage of weavers, whichincludes Clarissa Rizal, Lily's

mother, who died in December 2016. Mike spoke of theimportance of continuing to build relationships with NativeAmerican communities and collaborating with Native Americanartists. Judy Lyons, NAAC Secretary

BARTOW AT AVERY'SSEPTEMBER 10th

RECAP

Bartow atAvery's onSeptember

NAAC MembersMary Jo Hessel &

Beverly Terry

September 10, 2017NAAC Fundraising

EventBartow at Avery's

NAAC always providesgreat food.

NAAC MembersRobert McWilliams &Kathleen Marquart.

Bill Avery talking about aRick Bartow work to aseated crowd.

NAAC Members Lillian Pitt & Liz Lambert

Bill Avery, Charles Froelick, Ann Takamoto, Patty Prado &Anne Avery

Bartow Eagle carvingin Avery's yard

10 was agoodbeginning forNAAC'syear. Aboutfifty peoplecirculatedthrough therooms andyard of

collector BillAvery where

work by Rick Bartow from his entire bodyof art were found in every corner.

Avery spoke about their friendship withanecdotes about Rick and themes andsubjects of the art. Charles Froelick,Bartow's longtime gallerist and LillianPitt, artist, contributed to the stories.

A hand-colored etching, "Big Eagle,"offered by Avery and museum-framed byKatayama was raffled. It was won byAnne Takamoto, Development Directorat NAYA and member of NAAC.

Thank you once again to Sue Henry and Liz Lambert fororganizing a beautiful array of refreshments supplied byvolunteers to help maximize the funds raised for the benefit ofthe Native American Collection at PAM.

Anne Avery, NAAC Event Chair

SAVE THE DATEDECEMBER 5 - HOLIDAY DINNER

Happy NAAC Members at the 2016 Holiday Dinner atthe University Club. Sue Henry, Lynn Beard,

Eva Rickles & John Beard

Native American Art Council

NAAC Members GingerFink & Charles Berglund

NAAC MembersCharles Brasher, Bonnie

Stern, Liz Lambert, & BettyLavis

Phillip Hillaire, PaulLumley, & NAAC Member

Beverly Terry

Paul Lumley & NAAC MemberAnn Takamoto

Bill Avery

HOLIDAY DINNER

Tuesday, December 5, 20175:30 p.m. Gather

6:00 p.m. Buffet DinnerUniversity Club,

1225 SW Sixth AvenuePortland, Oregon

Once again we will gather at the University Club for our HolidayDinner.

Look for more information coming soon in an invitationwith price, program and reservation instructions.

We hope to see you for another lovely evening.

Liz Lambert, NAAC Hospitality Co-Chair

NAACNEW MEMBERS

NAAC Welcomes These New Members:

Stephany K. Anderson

Chris Morin & LaRita Thompson

Adelaide (Bonnie) Stern

Ann Takamoto & Dan Fredman

Terresa White

Laura Fallon-Burns, Member-at-Large/Membership Chair

NAAC - 2017-2018READING CIRCLE

Phillip Hillaire & CharlesFroelick admiring a Rick

Bartow work.

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Stay Connected

READING CIRCLEALL NAAC MEMBERS WELCOME!

Please join us for the next three meetings of the NAAC ReadingCircle. Meetings will be held at 2:00 pm in the West ConferenceRoom, 2nd floor Mark Building, Portland Art Museum. Pleasenote the new location.

All are welcome to attend any of the meetings. Please letStephanie know of books by Native Americans and about theNative American experience that the group might want to readand discuss.

Wednesday, October 25, 2017 The Tao of Raven by Ernestine Hayes (authorof Blond Indian). Uses the story of Raven and thebox of daylight to explore the experiences of Nativepeoples in Alaska.

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer.Drawing on her life as an Indigenous scientist,mother and a woman, Kimmerer shows how otherliving beings offer us gifts and lessons.

Wednesday, May 9, 2018 An Indigenous People's History of the UnitedStates by Roxane Dunbar-Ortiz. A history of theUnited States told from the perspective of Indigenouspeoples.

Stephanie Feeney, Reading Circle Chair

CALENDARNATIVE AMERICAN ART COUNCIL

JOIN NAAC FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS

Just a reminder of the importance of registering in advance toattend certain Museum wide events. Space is limited for manyof these events.

CONTINUING CCNA EXHIBITIONUNTIL OCTOBER 29,2017. "Connecting Lines," Cherokeeartists Luzene Hill and BrendaMallory.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2017, 2 PM, NAACREADING CIRCLE, The Tao of Raven, ErnestineHayes. The Reading Circle has movedfrom Crumpacker Library to West Conference Room,also on 2nd floor of the Mark Building.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2017, 6 P.M. CCNA InterwovenRadiance, NAAC Opening Reception. Stevens Room.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2017 to JUNE 24, 2018, CCNA Interwoven Radiance. Open to the Public.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2017, 6:00 PM. CharlesFroelick on Rick Bartow. With Northwest Art Council. MillerGallery.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2017, 5:30 PM, NAAC HOLIDAYDINNER. University Club, 1225 SW Sixth Ave (near thePortland Art Museum)

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018, 2 PM, NAAC READINGCIRCLE, Braiding Sweetgrass, Robin Wall Kimmerer. WestConference Room, 2nd floor of the Mark Building.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2018, 2 PM, NAAC READING CIRCLE. An Indigenous People's History of the UnitedStates, Roxane Dunbar-Ortiz. West Conference Room, 2ndfloor of the Mark Building.

For a list of speakers and topics, please visit the Museum'swebsite: www.portlandartmuseum.org or check the most recentaddition of the Museum's PORTAL.

UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE FORMEMBERS. SPACE MAY BE LIMITED. ADVANCE TICKETS ARERECOMMENDED AND AVAILABLE ONLINE OR ON-SITE.

SELECTED EXTERNAL LINKS

The Oregon Native American Chamber (ONAC)The Gathering Thursday, October 5, 2017 at the Exchange Ballroom. ONACis dedicated to working with all members of the community toadvance the educational and economic opportunity for NativeAmericans in Oregon and Southwest Washington.Tickets: James Parker 503-894-4525 or http://onacc.org/

Tryon Creek State Park Indigenous Culture Day On Saturday October 14, all are welcome to the celebration ofthe history and presence of the original stewards andlandowners of the place now called Tryon Creek State NaturalArea. Indigenous cultures of Oregon will be celebrated throughdemonstrations and presentations.http://www.tryonfriends.org/

NAYA FAMILY CENTERFriday, November 17, 2017 at the Portland Art Museum for theNorthwest's largest celebration of Native American HeritageMonth at the 14th Annual Native American Youth and FamilyCenter (NAYA) Gala. The Gala is a wonderful opportunity toenjoy Native American cuisine, traditional danceperformances, Native songs and drumming, and beautifulIndigenous art up for bid in our live and silent auction.Representatives from tribes, foundations, businesses and non-profits come together to celebrate our community's growth andcontinued success. Tickets: call J.R. Lilly, 503-288-8177 X277or http://nayagala.org/

Laura Fallon-Burns, Member-At-Large/Membership

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