Exhibits & Events at Sheldon Jackson Museum

Friday, November 8, 10 am
Sheldon Jackson Museum

The Sheldon Jackson Museum is hosting two related events to celebrate Native American Heritage Month.

First is a storytelling of Apay’uq Moore’s book, ‘Quyana Spirit’ at the museum for children and their families. All ages are welcome though the book is best for ages 2-7.

Moore is a multidisciplinary artist and activist living in the Bristol Bay region. Her bright murals and paintings decorate places all around Bristol Bay, but 'Quyana Spirit' is her first children’s book. Her tagline for the book, she said, is “we live in a world that is magic.”

In her book, a human boy and and his guide, the Quyana Spirit, journey through the world around them. Moore said she was inspired to write the story during a walk with two of her children in Twin Hills. The boy and the Yup'ik spirit guide are based on her children Bode and Kaya, with big sister Kaya acting as a guide for her little brother. “The book is about these two characters who are going through the world and sort of on a little field trip,” she said. “They are taking note of the world around them and finding all of the magic in it.” Colorful illustrations of woods, tundra, river, and more fill each page, and many pages include Yup’ik vocabulary.

Moore said that 'Quyana Spirit' aims to show the value of Yup’ik culture and the knowledge contained within it. When it comes to learning, she wants to encourage people to share what they know of the language, even if they aren’t fluent, as well as the culture, and normalize supporting each other in that exchange of knowledge.

Wednesday, November 20, 1 pm
On Zoom, Watch Party at Sheldon Jackson Museum

The Sheldon Jackson Museum is hosting two related events to celebrate Native American Heritage Month.

Apay’uq Moore will give a presentation on the process of writing and illustrating her book Quyana Spirit. She'll share about her artwork and her life in Bristol Bay and how it informs her work. 

Moore's artwork illuminates the best of Yup'ik people, showcasing a joy in hard work, while mastering the art of living off the land. Moore lives a hunting/gathering lifestyle with her partner Jon and their three children. She is an advocate for the sustainable ways of living of her ancestors and currently spends winters in Igiugig for the moose-bird seasons and summers in Aleknagik for salmon and early berry season. 

Zoom details

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89208716520?pwd=YHGsOPYIZYfQEUSUn5dQiGrahODip9.1

Meeting ID: 892 0871 6520
Passcode: Moore