COLLECTOR'S SEMINAR
Understanding Northwest Native Art

Saturday, June 28, 2008, 2:00-4:00 PM

Advance Tickets: Museum members  $35, non-members  $40
Tickets at the door: $45

The In the Spirit: Northwest Native Arts Market and Festival will once again include an opportunity for patrons and supporters of Native arts to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the art forms of the Northwest region.  Tina Kuckkahn (Ojibwe), director of the Longhouse Education and Cultural Center at The Evergreen State College, will facilitate a Collectors Seminar featuring Northwest Native artists and a collector of historic Native art.
 
Roger Fernandes (Lower Elwha Klallam) works in a variety of art media and will discuss Coast and Puget Salish art and culture. Lillian Pitt (Warm Springs/Wasco/Yakama) will present on her work that is reflective of the arts and cultures of the Northwest Plateau tribes. Melissa Bob (Lummi) will present some of her work as a young, contemporary Salish artist. Jack Curtright, owner of Curtright and Son in Tacoma, will share what to look for in the field of collecting historic tribal art.
 
These presenters will give collectors and others interested in Native arts an opportunity to hear directly from artists who will talk about their work, art and cultures.

Collectors Seminar

Registration

Download 2008 Collector's Seminar Registration in Adobe Acrobat (PDF)

Special Opportunity!

Immediately following the seminar, from 4 to 5 PM, Jack Curtright will be conducting historic tribal art appraisals.  To have your items appraised, you must be a registered seminar participant.  Appraisals will be done on a first come, first served basis.

Items should be no larger than what can easily be carried as the History Museum will not be able to provide assistance moving items.

Cost:  $5 per item, with half of the proceeds going to the next NW Native Arts Market and Festival.  Payment is due at the time of appraisal.

Seating is limited. To reserve your space in the seminar, call 253-798-5894