Watch a film about a heartwarming, yet thrilling tale of an Alaska Native family’s struggle to recover from animal activists’ online assaults against their teenage son, the youngest person to ever harpoon a whale for his village. (Directors: Pete Chelkowski & Jim Wickens, Producers: Aakapak Susan Apassingok (Yupik), Yaari Walker (Yupik), Justine Nagan, USA/UK, 2023, 80 min., English & Siberian Yupik with English Subtitles).
Join co-director Pete Chelkowski for post-screening discussion and Q & A.
For Mature Audiences: Contains scenes of hunting, strong language, and drug use.
This program is made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
Learn about flowering plants indigenous to the Americas at the National Museum of the American Indian, and meet Native artists who use florals in their artwork. Drawing inspiration from her Tlingit cultural traditions such as weaving and formline designs, Jennifer Younger crafts each of her jewelry pieces to be one-of-a-kind. Neebinnaukzhik Southall (Chippewas of Rama First Nation) is committed to representing and empowering Indigenous peoples through her artwork, which features Anishinaabe floral designs. Activities include sketching flowers, decorating a pot, and planting a sunflower.
Free, Saturday, April 20, 11 AM–5 PM.
Photo Credit Andrii Zorii
Women’s History Month: Beauty of Beadwork
The art of beadwork is a long-standing tradition within Native communities. Visit the National Museum of the American Indian and meet Tessa Robledo (Comanche Nation/Kiowa Tribe), Katrina Mitten (Miami Tribe of Oklahoma), Julie Ayers (Tlingit & Nisga’a), and Courtney John (Chickasaw) as these Native women share their stories and culture and what beading means to them.
Learn about their unique techniques and the variety of beads and materials they use to create beautiful accessories, décor, and more. Free, Saturday, March 16 and Sunday, March 17, 11 AM–5 PM.
URL: https://s.si.edu/3TdwYPf
Women’s History Month: Beauty of Beadwork
The art of beadwork is a long-standing tradition within Native communities. Visit the National Museum of the American Indian and meet Tessa Robledo (Comanche Nation/Kiowa Tribe), Katrina Mitten (Miami Tribe of Oklahoma), Julie Ayers (Tlingit & Nisga’a), and Courtney John (Chickasaw) as these Native women share their stories and culture and what beading means to them.
Learn about their unique techniques and the variety of beads and materials they use to create beautiful accessories, décor, and more. Free, Saturday, March 16 and Sunday, March 17, 11 AM–5 PM.
URL: https://s.si.edu/3TdwYPf