Watch as Nathan Jackson, world-renowned Tlingit carver and current ACP Anne Reeves Artist-in-Residence, works on a new totem pole. Ask questions and learn about this incredible art form from a living legend.
Ask questions and learn about this incredible art form from a living legend! This workshop will allow families to observe firsthand history in action. Listen to the sounds of the adze as it creates a smooth and rhythmic surface. Hear stories from the artist about totem poles and Tlingit culture. Participate in a hands-on art makings project and bring home a piece of history.
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.
THIS WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT:
AND TIMOTHY M. ANDREWS, LONGTIME DONOR AND FRIEND OF THE ARTS COUNCIL OF PRINCETON, AND GENEROUS SUPPORTER THE ANNE REEVES ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM.
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE
PUBLIC DEMONSTRATIONS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2-6PM
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 9AM-12PM
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2-6PM
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 9AM-12PM
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 11AM-3PM
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 6-8PM
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 9AM-12PM
FAMILY WORKSHOP
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 | 11AM-12PM – WORKSHOP FULL
This workshop will allow parents or guardians to bring children to observe firsthand history in action. Learning from a Tlingit Master Carver demonstrates how a totem Pole is made. Listen to the sounds of the adze as it creates a smooth and rhythmic surface. Hear stories from the artist about totem poles and Tlingit culture. Participate in a hands-on art makings project and bring home a piece of history.
RAVEN AND FOG WOMAN STORY READING with Sarah Rivett
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 | 3:30-4:30PM
PANEL DISCUSSION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 | 6:30-7:30PM
with NATHAN JACKSON,
CHRISTOPHER GREEN (writer and Art Historian and Visiting Assistant Professor of Art History and Environmental Studies, Swarthmore College)
& ADAM WELCH (Executive Director)
CLOSING CELEBRATION
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7 | 6-7PM
