The works of art featured here were produced during the International Gathering of Indigenous Visual Artists of the Pacific Rim held at The Evergreen State College in June, 2001. The Gathering brought together 71 visual artists representing 38 indigenous nations/tribal affiliations. At the end of the event, the artists selected four representative pieces from each of the five media categories: weaving, ceramics, painting, carving, and printing. These works, plus two pieces from each of the lead artists, make up the thirty pieces featured in this traveling exhibition. A catalog, along with video documentation and educational materials, contextualize the works of art within the various cultures represented.

Dempsey Bob (Tahltan/Tlingit)
Lead Artist

Eagle Mask, 2001, bronze.
9"w x 7"d x 18h"

The Eagles, 2001, bronze.
7"w x 10"d x 21"h

Joe Feddersen (Colville)
Lead Artist

Changer, 1993, print.
28" x 36"

Joe Feddersen (Colville)
Lead Artist

Parade of the Species, 2000, waxen linen.
8" x 8" x 8"

Frank LaPena (Wintu Nomtipom)
Lead Artist

Blue Shadow Spirit, 1996, oil on canvas.
31" x 41.5"

Frank LaPena (Wintu Nomtipom)
Lead Artist

Mother Earth, 1990, acrylic on canvas.
121.5 x 91.5 cm.

Hazel Pete
(Chehalis Elder)
Lead Artist

Potlatch Basket, 1998, bear grass and cedar.
13" x 14' x 5.5"

Nora Naranjo-Morse (Santa Clara Pueblo)
Lead Artist

One of the Crow Sisters, 2000, bronze.
25" x 6 1/4" x 6"

Nora Naranjo-Morse (Santa Clara Pueblo)
Lead Artist

Cousin from Space, 2000, low-fired micaceous and Santa Clara clays.
18.5" x 6" x 2"

Darcy Nicholas (Maori: Te Atiawa, Ngati Ruanui and Tauranga Moana)

Spirit of the Land, 2001, acrylic on canvas
30" x 40"

June Grant
(Maori: Te Arawa, Tuwharetoa, Tuhourangi, Ngati Wahiao)

Ruahine Woman of Two Peoples , 2001, acrylic on canvas.
30" x 40"

Nakia Williamson (Nez Perce)

Ime'eec'inpun
"The Prophet," 2001, acrylic on canvas.
30" x 40"

Roger Fernandes (Lower Elwha Klallam)

Sleeping Spirits Awaken, 2001, acrylic on canvas
30" x 40"

Dorothy Waetford (Maori: Ngatiwai, Ngatihini, Ngapuhi-nui-tonu)

Taku Whanaketanga, 2001, micaceous clay fired using the traditional Tewa technique.
11" x 7" x 4"

Hazel Pete
(Chehalis Elder)
Lead Artist

Chehalis Basket, n.d., sweet grass and rafia.
10 1/2" x 6 3/4" x 3 1/4"

Candyce Sweeney (Maori: Te Aitanga a Mate; Ngati Porou)

Te Taura Tangata, 2001, print.
29.5" x 41.5"

Lisa Telford (Haida)

Plaited Haida Hat, 2001, woven red and yellow cedar.
14.5" x 7"

Frank Fulmer (Tlingit)

Raven Guiding the Tlingit Nation, 2001, yellow cedar.
9"w x 7"d x 18h"

Tina Wirihana (Maori: Ngati Maniapoto- Raukawa; Ngati Pikiao)

Whiri, 2001, Harakeke, Phormium, Tenax.
74 1/2" x 6.5"

Garry Nicholas (Maori: Te Atiawa, Ngati Ruanui and Tauranga Moana)

A Matter of Self-Determination, 2001, micaceous clay.
4 masks each 4 1/2" x5" x 4 1/4"

Valerie Calac (Yakama)

Native Man and Woman, 2001, Pendelton wool basket, leather,fabric.
9" x 12"

Othniel Oomittuk (Iñupiat)

Raven Headdress, 2001, Western Red Cedar, polar bear fur.
23" x 12" x 10"

Thelissa Red Hawk (Cayuse-Walla Walla)

Around the Cedars, 2001, micaceous clay.
6 1/2" x 2 3/4"

Andrea Wilbur-Sigo (Squaxin Island/Skokomish)

Our Helpers, 2001, yellow cedar.
64 1/2" x 7 1/4" x 1"

Herman Pi'ikea Clark (Native Hawaiian)

A'u ka lehua, 2001, print.
22 1/4" x 30" each of nine panels

Larry McNeil (Tlingit/Nisga'a)

Yeil, 2001, print.
29.5" x 41.5" each of three panels

Alma Barton (Makah)

Raven Ladle, 2001, maple.
15" x 5 7/8"

Collaborative Print Book I, 2001.
12 1/4' x 16", 7 prints

Collaborative Print Book II, 2001.
16" x 12", 11 prints

Rick Bartow
(Yurok)
Randy Capoeman (Quinault)
Corwin Clairmont (Flathead)
Pat Courtney Gold (Warm Springs-Wasco)
Herman Pi'ikea Clark (Native Hawaiian)
Joe Feddersen (Colville)
Hoana Forrester (Maori:Ngati Porou and Ngai Tuhoe)
Deborah Iyall (Cowlitz)
Alex McCarty (Makah)
Ann McCormack (Nez Perce)
Larry McNeil (Tlingit/Nisga'a)
Kym Rawiri
(Maori: Ngati Porou and Te Whanau A Apanui )
Lois Thadei
(Aleut)
Anthony White (Ojibwe)
Melanie Yazzie
(Dine' (Navajo))

Collaborative Basket, 2002, Woven cedar with Pendleton wool, twisted cedar bark rope. Miniatures comprised of seagrass, cedar, cattail, flax, wool, sweetgrass, leather and beads.
14 1/2"h x 6 1/2"d x 12 5/8"w

Maile Andrade (Native Hawaiian)
Rose Calac
(Yakama)
Valerie Calac (Yakama)
Pat Courtney Gold (Warm Springs-Wasco)
Nettie Jackson (Klickitat)
Veronica James (Quinault)
Ethel LeCornu
(Nez Perce)
Marques Marzan (Native Hawaiian)
Tilly Matthews (Maori: Tainui; Ngati Pikiao; Ngati Kearoa)
Bruce Miller (Skokomish)
Susan Pavel
(Native Hawaiian)
Hazel Pete
(Chehalis)
Haila Peterson (Chehalis)
Yvonne Peterson (Chehalis)
Karen Reed-Peter (Puyallup)
Lisa Telford
(Haida)
Gail Tremblay (Onondaga/Mic Mac)
Evelyn Vanderhoop (Haida)
Tina Wirihana (Maori: Ngati Maniapoto- Raukawa; Ngati Pikiao)

Many Hands I, 2001, micaceous clay.
12"x 12 3/8" x 1 3/8"

Many Hands II, 2001, micaceous clay.

15 3/4" x 11 1/8" x 1 1/2"

Collaborative Clay:

Martin Campbell (Cook Inlet)
Karen Goulet (Anishinaabe/Metis)
Nora Naranjo-Morse (Santa Clara Pueblo)
Garry Nicholas (Maori: Te Atiawa, Ngati Ruanui and Tauranga Moana)
Thelissa Red Hawk (Cayuse-Walla Walla)
Joan Staples-Baum (Ojibwe)
Dorothy Waetford (Maori: Ngatiwai, Ngatihini, Ngapuhi-nui-tonu)