THE SPIRIT WRAPS AROUND YOU: NORTHERN NORTHWEST COAST NATIVE TEXTILES

Photography by Brian Wallace

This exhibit is possible thanks to generous support from community members and institutions.

EXHIBITION SPONSORS

Institutional Supporters

The CIRI Foundation, Friends of the Alaska State Library, Archives & Museum, King Family Trust, Juneau Community Foundation, Ravenstail Weaver’s Guild, and Sealaska Heritage Institute

Individual Donors

Anonymous, Annie Calkins, Kurt Fredrikkson, Kay Field Parker, Bob and Karen Rehfeld, Janet Hall Schempf, Marcia Stier, Evelyn Vanderhoop, John & Margaret Pugh

Curatorial

Delores Churchill (Haida), elder; Lani Hotch (Tlingit), co-curator; Marie Oldfield (Tsimshian), co-curator; Evelyn Vanderhoop (Haida), co-curator; Lsaguha Andy Ebona (Tlingit), Copper Shield House, Kiks.adi clan

Steering Committee

Kay Parker, Marcia Stier, Lily Hope (Tlingit), Janice Criswell (Haida),

Curatorial Assistance

Harold Jacobs (Tlingit), Ben Paul, Evguenia (Jenya) Anichtchenko, Richard Alan Wood, David Strong (Tlingit)

LENDERS

Clans and Caretakers

Deisheetaan Clan, Angoon Tlingit – LaVerne Wise   

Lukaax.ádi Clan, Haines Tlingit – Nathan Jackson and Jackie Pata

Naanyaa.aayée Clan, Stikine Tlingit – Luella Knapp 

Shangukeidí Clan, Chilkat Tlingit – Ray Watkins

Yanyeidí Clan, Taku Tlingit – Harold Jacobs   

Individual Lenders

Anna Brown Ehlers, Ed Hotch, Lani Hotch, Nancy Kovalic, Kathy Rado, Denny Rofkar, Ray Watkins

Institutions Lenders

British Museum – Amber Lincoln

Egan Library, University of Alaska Southeast – Elise Tomlinson and Ronalda Cadiente Brown

Jilkaat Kwaan Heritage Center – Lani Hotch, Kimberly Hotch, Chilkat Indian Village

Peabody Essex Museum – Angie Lowther and Stephani Sanford

Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto – Nur Bahal and Mariano Galati

Sealaska Heritage Institute – Rosita Worl, Chuck Smyth, and Kaila Cogdill

Sheldon Jackson Museum – Jackie Fernandez Hamberg

VOLUNTEERS

Kaay-i-staan, Dr. Marie Olson, Brown Bear House, Wooshkeetaan clan, Aak’w Kwaan; Lisa Imamura, Sophie Lager

Weaving Demonstrators

Lily Hope, Marsha Hotch, Kay Field Parker

Dancers

Woosh.ji.een: Kolene and Lyle James, Harold Jacobs, Kylie Kookesh, Armando DeAsis, Josh DeAsis, Lorraine DeAsis, Patrice DeAsis