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KHU.ÉEX'
https://www.khueex.com/
2024 Seattle Kraken Game - Indigenous People's Day - December 10th, 2024
https://www.nhl.com/kraken/fans/game-presentation
Join Khu.éex' as the House Band! Tickets and more information here.
Part of the new house band residency program for live music during pre-game and intermission. Earshot Jazz, November 1st, 2024 The Earshot Jazz Festival returns this year with performances from both resident and world renowned artists at venues all around Seattle! See Khu.éex' this year as part of the festival at the Clock - Out Lounge on November 1st at 9;00PM. Tickets are available now.
Fundraiser for the Documentary Khu.éex': The Magic of Noise, October 24th, 2024 Heartstone Studios and Preston Singletary invite you to a Fundraiser for the Documentary Khu.éex': The Magic of Noise! This special evening on October 24th from 6:30-9:30pm at Traver Gallery will feature: Music from Khu.éex' band members!
At the 2024 Toronto Biennial of Art., Nicholas Galanin will present two artworks. At Union Station (@torontounion), you can see “Threat Return,” seven bronze sculptures that operate as a ghostly presence that reoccupies settler colonial space and reclaims the return of Indigenous cultural property. At Gallery TPW (@gallerytpw), you can see”Never Forget,” a photograph that documents a site-specific installation that references the Hollywood sign in a compelling nod to the Indigenous landback movement.
Nicholas Galanin - 2024 Toronto Biennial of Art
Nicholas Galanin (b. 1979; Lingit/Unangax̂)’s work engages contemporary culture from his perspective rooted in connection to the land. He embeds incisive observation into his work, investigating intersections of culture and concept in form, image and sound. Galanin’s works embody critical thought as vessels of knowledge, culture and technology – inherently political, generous, unflinching, and poetic.
nicholasgalanin Yéil Ya-Tseen (Instagram)
The 2024 Platform section titled Collective Memory, curated by Eugenie Tsai, focuses on large-scale installations and site-specific works that explore the interplay of memory, material, and spirit. In dialogue with participating Platform artists, this panel will discuss the artists’ selection of materials and imagery to create artworks which draw from personal and cultural histories. The conversation will consider the visual elements of the exhibited works, probing how they create meaning.
Featuring artists Sanford Biggers, Dominique Fung, and Nicholas Galanin – moderated by Eugenie Tsai, Independent Curator. @thearmoryshow SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 4PM JAVITS CENTER (NEW YORK CITY)
Armory Live - In Conversation: Collective Memory
Southeast Native Artists Market (Facebook Public)
A public Market for Southeast Native Artists to barter, trade, sell, showcase their work.
KTOO Presents 'Cold Case' By Cathy Tagnak Rexford
Directed by DeLanna Studi
Winner of the 2022 National Theatre Conference Barry and Bernice Stavis Playwright’s Award, Cold Case depicts the heartbreaking story of an Iñupiaq woman in rural Alaska as she fights to recover her aunt’s body from an Anchorage morgue. This world premiere production will be directed by DeLanna Studi, citizen of Cherokee Nation and current Artistic Director of Native Voices at the Autry in Los Angeles, California.
PERSEVANCE THEATRE (Alaska Regional Theatre)
KTOO Presents Cold Case -
For tickets, visit PTALASKA.ORG/COLD-CASE
Juneau Performances Sept 6 - Sept 22, 2024, on the Perseverance Theatre Mainstage
Anchorage Performances Oct 11 - Oct 20, 2024 on the UAA Fine Arts Mainstage
Play revealing unseen struggles of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons debuts at Perseverance Theatre
By Mark Sabbatini (Juneau Empire)
Khu.éex’ – Downtown Summer Sounds
Downtown Summer Sounds, Parks & Public Spaces
August 29, 2024 4:30PM — 6:00PM
Occidental Square (Seattle, Wa)
Downtown Summer Sounds (Website)
Khu.éex’ - 'Canoe Song' is #32 in
Get a sneak peek at many of the featured artists for this year’s Downtown Summer Sounds
Native America Calling: Native Playlist with Khu.éex and Nuxalk Radio
Indigenous jazz/funk/rock band Khu.éex’ references federal Native relocation programs and other historical issues in their new album, Siyáadlan.
The new album Siyáadlan is now available on streaming services, Bandcamp and on CD on the Khu.éex' website.
Learn more and listen to the first two singles now! https://khueex.bandcamp.com/
Larry McNeil’s 'Raven Dreamt About Light' ... Foto Forum, Santa Fe ... August 9th - October 18th, 2024
Join us at Foto Forum Santa Fe, Friday, August 9th from 5-7p for the opening reception of Larry McNeil’s Raven Dreamt About Light. The artist will be in attendance and deliver a lecture discussing the work at 5pm. 'Raven Dreamt About Light' will be on view through October 18th, 2024
FOTO FORUM SANTA FE (Facebook)
Larry McNeil (Website)
Larry McNeil on Coffee & Culture with Matthew Chase-Daniel in -
Santa Fe . com's Coffee and Culture Podcast Aug 3 & 4
Larry McNeil (Tlingit) has deep ties to New Mexico and began his career as a photographer here in 1977 with his “Real Indians” image, which like much of his work is both poignant and humorous. McNeil chats with host Matthew Chase-Daniel about his upcoming exhibition at Foto Forum, his approaches to his work, the blank page, journaling, lithography, photographic processes, and teaching.
Tlingit Artist James Johnson on Carrying Forward Tradition, History, and Culture
Story by SNOWBOARDER (MSN)
Growing up in Juneau, Alaska, Tlingit artist James Johnson uses his art as a means to connect with his cultural heritage, while combating the effects of colonization. As a self-taught artist, he is dedicated to perpetuating the Tlingit art form. You’ve seen Johnson’s work show up in snowboarding through Lib Tech graphics, a Vans Snow collection, Bent Metal bindings, and collaborations with Smartwool, Slowtide, and Natural Selection, on top of countless gallery shows and exhibitions
Featured 2024 Summer Subsistence Photos
Nicholas Galanin shared on Instagram captioned - Smoked and ready to pressure cook
nicholasgalanin Yéil Ya-Tseen (Instagram)
Tlingit & Haida on Instagram - Kelp harvesting and preservation class on Prince of Wales Island. Gunalchéesh, Háw’aa to Real Tradish
for hosting the preservation portion of the class where students learned to make kelp salsa and kelp pickles.
Tlingit & Haida (Instagram)
Dakhká khwaán from the Yukon Lead Group for Celebration 2024 in Juneau. (Photo Leigh Anne Gubatayao CBC)
Dakhká khwaán Lead Group for Celebration 2024 Grand Entrance SHI live stream of - Celebration 2024 | Day 1 (1:51:16 / 4:12:30)
Sealaska Heritage Institute's live stream of - Celebration 2024 | Day 2
Sealaska Heritage Institute's live stream of - Celebration 2024 | Day 3
Sealaska Heritage Institute's live stream of - Celebration 2024 | Day 4
Full schedule of this week’s events, visit
https://sealaskaheritage.org/shi-celebration-programs-juneau-alaska/
Sealaska Heritage Institute (Official Website) ... Sealaska Heritage Institute (Facebook)
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Tlingit & Haida on TikToK video link The Git Hoan Dancers
Celebration 2024 opens 'stronger than ever' | Juneau Empire
'A huge thing for us': Dakhká Khwaán Dancers from Yukon lead dance group at Juneau Celebration (CBC News)
For Celebration ’s lead dance group, the gathering was a chance to reconnect with coastal relatives by Yvonne Krumrey, KTOO
Photos: Juneau’s four-day festival honors Southeast Alaska’s Indigenous cultures by Marc Lester (ADN)
Mother and daughter’s spruce root hat wins Celebration’s juried arts show by Yvonne Krumrey, KTOO
Toddlers strut their Southeast Alaska regalia at Celebration by Clarise Larson, KTOO
Small on stage, giants in legacy for participants in Celebration’s toddler regalia review | Juneau Empire
SHI selects formline design by Nick Foote/G̱at X̱wéech for Celebration by Danelle Kelly (Ketchikan Daily)
Áak’w Rock bringing another ‘Side Stage’ to accompany this week’s Celebration | Juneau Empire
Celebration 2024 mixes decades of tradition with new events | Juneau Empire
Photos: Git Hoan brings stories to life in dance and art during Celebration | Juneau Empire
Dancers parade through downtown on last day of Celebration | Juneau Empire
Celebration kicks off with yaakw landings in Juneau by Clarise Larson & Yvonne Krumrey, KTOO
Canoe landing for Celebration Photo courtesy of Trina Redner - Ketchikan Daily News
Five canoes making 90-mile journey to Celebration in Juneau by Rashah McChesney - Chilkat Valley News
Canoes journeying to Celebration welcomed in Petersburg by Hannah Flor (KFSK Community Radio)Canoe Journey Welcome - Photo Olivia Rose - Petersburg Pilot
Combat veterans find unity during week long paddle journey to Celebration by Colette Czarnecki (KFSK Community Radio)
Canoes making 150-mile journey from Wrangell, other Southeast communities to Celebration | Juneau Empire
Paddle to Celebration provides a source of deeper connection By Becca Clark - Wrangell Sentinel
Inside Kasaan’s preparations for 250-mile canoe voyage to Juneau for Celebration by Jack Darrell, KRBD - Ketchikan (KTOO)One People Canoe Society Members (Facebook - Public)
Tlingit & Haida on TikTok ... Tlingit & Haida (Official)
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Tlingit & Haida on TikTok video link - Celebration is here!
The Mount Saint Elias Dancers from Yakutat perform while waiting for the Grand Entrance to begin.
#Tlingit #Haida #AlaskaNative #Indigenous #Celebration2024
Artist Dakaxeen Mehner shared on Facebook photos of his family at 2024 Celebration and Áak’w Rock's 'Side Stage'
Khu.éex' released their new album on June 7th during Celebration 2024
The new album is now available on streaming services, Bandcamp and on CD on the Khu.éex' website.
Learn more and listen to the first two singles now! https://khueex.bandcamp.com/
Musically, Siyáadlan is a guitar-centered album highlighting new vocalists Sondra Segundo and Air Jazz alongside founding member Gene Tagaban.
Music on this new album interweaves influences of Malian desert blues, Thom Bell arrangements,
and cinematic imagery of David Lynch and Michael Mann with Haida and Tlingit hand drum songs.
Screen capture - Jennie Wheeler and Jennifer Younger won Best of Show at Celebration’s juried arts show
for their spruce root hat called Dancing in the Summer Rain. (47:25 / 4:12:30 of video)
This is from the Sealaska Heritage Institute's video Juried Art Show Awards Ceremony link (14:07 / 4:12:30 of Video)
Screen capture - Color Guard Southeast Alaska Native Veterans 2024 Celebration in Juneau Alaska.
This is from the Sealaska Heritage Institute's video link - Celebration 2024 - Day 1 ( 1:44.22 - 4:12:30 of video)
Planet Alaska shared on Facebook - Canoe Landing Juneau Alaska, One People Canoe Society(Screen capture)
One People Canoe Society Members (Facebook - Public)
Tlingit & Haida on TikTok
Tlingit & Haida on TikTok - One Canoe People
The One People Canoe Society paddlers put on their finest regalia for the final leg of the journey from Thane to Dzantik'i Héeni (Downtown Juneau).
#Tlingit #Haida #Indigenous #AlaskaNative #CanoeJourney #JourneyToCelebration
One People Canoe Society Members (Facebook - Public)
Tim Ackerman shared on Facebook - The journey of a hundred miles in red cedar canoes to celebration has started.
Photos by Tim Ackerman
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