Join us for a special family friendly reading of Raven and Fog Woman with Sarah Rivett. Reading is in celebration of Nathan Jackson’s visit to the Arts Council of Princeton during his Artist Residency.
The legend of the Fog Woman is a story that the native Tlingit used to explain the bounty of salmon during certain months and the disappearance of salmon in other months. Sarah Rivett is a Professor of English and American Studies at Princeton University as well as the 2023 – 2024 Old Dominion Professor in the Humanities Council. She is the author of The Science of the Soul in Colonial New England (2011) and Unscripted America: Indigenous Languages and the Origins of a Literary Nation (2017).
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 + Q&A
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2-6PM
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 9AM-12PM
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2-6PM
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 9AM-12PM
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 11AM-3P
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 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
DATE COMING SOON