Artist Residencies and Studio Space
photo by Naomi Ishisaka
About the Project
Since the start of the project, yəhaw̓ has partnered with organizations to provide Indigenous artists time and space to create and connect. Sites included Seattle Art Museum’s Olympic Sculpture Park, King Street Station, Centrum Foundation’s Fort Worden studios, Pratt Fine Arts Center, and Alma Mater Tacoma.
SAM Olympic Sculpture Park Residency
Where: Olympic Sculpture Park, 2901 Western Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
When: January 25 & February 22, 2019
Connect: seattleartmuseum.org/visit/olympic-sculpture-park / christine-babic-ryh5.squarespace.com
Seattle Art Museum presents an annual artist residency that activates the Olympic Sculpture Park throughout the winter and helps grow the artistic practice of contemporary Pacific Northwest artists. SAM partnered with yəhaw̓ on the artist selection process for their 2019 residency.
In 2019, multi-disciplinary Chugach Alutiiq artist Christine Babic took residence to research, workshop, and realize an immersive project exploring the gap between contemporary and traditional Indigenous works. Babic combined performance and installation to create a site-specific experience with collaborating artists Mary Babic (Chugach Alutiiq) and Alex Britt (Nansemond / White).
photos of the January Art Encounter by Jen Au / courtesy of Seattle Art Museum
photos of the February Art Encounter by Jen Au / courtesy of Seattle Art Museum
King Street Station Studio Space
Where: King Street Station, 303 S. Jackson St., Top Floor, Seattle, WA 98104
When: March - December 2019
Connect: seattle.gov/arts/experience/galleries/arts-at-king-street-station-gallery
In collaboration with the City of Seattle's Office of Arts and Culture, yəhaw̓ creatives were selected as the first artists in residence for King Street Station’s new artist space, activating the glass-walled studio adjacent to the gallery for a month each through 2019. Residents received a stipend from the City for their participation.
Artists
March - Sasha LaPointe
April - mario lemafa
May - Jen Wood
June - Megan McDermott
July - Kathi Miller
August - Adria Garcia
September - fabian romero and raktahcu’ reewaki / Howie Echo-Hawk
October - Jordan Remington
November - Selena Kearney
December - Liz Rideau
photos of Kathi Miller by Naomi Ishisaka
Centrum Foundation Residencies
Where: Fort Worden Historical State Park, 223 Battery Way, Port Townsend, WA 98368
When: Nov 5-10, Dec 11-20, 2018, and January 5-12, 2019
Connect: centrum.org
Centrum Foundation generously provided free lodging and studio space for 17 yəhaw̓ creatives in one-week mini-residencies at their Port Townsend facilities in winter of 2018. yəhaw̓ provided artists with small residency honorariums to assist with supplies, travel costs, and meals. Artists were encouraged to use the time to focus on their artistic practice, and develop work for the upcoming King Street Station exhibition. Cohorts included 4-6 Indigenous creatives, and many residents formed lasting friendships.
Artists
Lisa Anderson
Alex Britt
Rebecca Cesspooch
Taylor Dean
Marisa Ervin
Raven Two Feathers
Lehua Fernandez
Crystal Florez
Ixtli White Hawk
Kalee Nelson
Aaron Parker
Tyera Pete
Stephanie Reidl
Liz Rideau
Eric Sanchez
Roquin Siongco
photo by Alex Britt
photo by Aaron Parker
Studio Access at Pratt Fine Arts Center
Where: Pratt Fine Arts Center, 1902 S Main St, Seattle, WA 98144
When: July - December 2018
Connect: pratt.org
We partnered with Pratt Fine Arts in Seattle to give yəhaw̓ artists free access to their metalworking, printmaking, sculpture, wood, and other studios for six months in 2018.
Co-Working Sessions at Alma Mater Tacoma
Where: Alma Mater, 1322 Fawcett Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402
When: August 2018 - June 2019
Connect: almamatertacoma.com
yəhaw̓ hosted monthly co-working studio sessions at Alma Mater in Tacoma on third Thursdays 6-10pm. All Indigenous community members were welcomed to come use the studio space on their own, or to participate in free group art activities led by paid guest teachers. Snacks and supplies were provided.
Artists
Clarice Tail (Northern Cheyenne) - beadwork
Asia Tail (Cherokee) - beadwork
Lisa Fruichantie (Seminole / Mvskoke-Creek) - Seminole patchwork
Cynthia Masterson (Comanche) - beaded snowflake ornaments
Fox Spears (Karuk) - printmaking
Kayla Guyette (Jicarilla Apache) - cedar weaving
Ellyn Motas (Confederated Tribes of Colville) - brick-stitch beadwork
Rebecca Cesspooch (Northern Ute, Assiniboine and Nakota) - collage
Crystal Christopherson (Tlingit) - formline design
Olivia Hart (Choctaw / Cheyenne) - ribbon skirts