The Sheldon Jackson Museum is pleased to announce the second artist-in-residence of 2023 – David John Angaiak (Yup’ik/Unangan). During his residency, Angaiak will create a functional story mask, highlight its traditional Yup’ik application, give three artist talks, and teach a class. He will be at the Sheldon Jackson Museum most weekdays from August 18 through September 8.
Angaiak’s artist talks will take place at the museum and on Zoom. The first talk, “Behind the Mask: A Yup’ik Expression in a Modern World” will be Friday, August 25, 2-3 pm. The second and third talks will take place September 1 and September 8. To reserve a spot to attend any of the talks in-person, call the museum at (907) 747-8981. Talks will be recorded and later uploaded to the Friends of SJM YouTube channel.
Zoom information
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Passcode: DAVID
Angaiak will offer a natural pigments class to teach traditional application of natural clay pigment on wooden story knives on August 24, 2-3 pm. The class is free except for a $25 materials fee, payable by check to the artist at the time of sign up. The class will be held at the museum and on Zoom. Students should be age 15+. Space is limited and registration is required. Contact the museum at (907) 747-8981 to register.
David John Angaiak is based in Wasilla and describes himself as “a visual artist whose work expresses his Yup’ik Eskimo and Unangan Aleut heritage.“ He often depicts nature from personal experiences around bird and sea life along the coasts of his ancestral homeland of Bristol Bay. As a contemporary mask maker, he likes to incorporate both traditional and modern elements. He is inspired by a deep desire to keep this art form alive for future generations.
David was first introduced to mask making by his father, who is originally from Tununak, a Yup’ik village along the Bering Sea. Later he studied under the late Ron Manook during the early years of the Alaska Native Arts high school program. His work can be found in private collections both nationally and abroad. You can view some of his work at https://www.angaiakfineart.com/.
The Alaska Native Artist Residency Program is made possible with support from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum, Alaska Airlines, and private donors. To learn how you can support this vital program that brings culture bearers and artists like David John from all over the state to the museum, visit www.friendsofsjm.com.
Visitors can come to the museum to meet David John and see examples of his fine work most days Monday-Friday, 10 am-noon and 2-4 pm. He will be in-residence until September 8. For specific schedule details, visit the Exhibits and Events page, friendsofsjm.com, FOSJM on Facebook, or FOSJM on Instagram.
Summer hours at the Sheldon Jackson Museum are Monday-Saturday, 9 am-4:30 pm and Sunday, 1-4:30 pm, closed holidays. Summer admission is $9 for adults and $8 for seniors. Visitors 18 and under are admitted free of charge. Assistance is available for visitors with special needs. For more information on operations, events, or the residency program, contact the museum at (907) 747-8981.
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