Join us for an artist talk with Nathan Jackson, world-renowned Tlingit totem pole carver and current Artist-in-Residence, Arts Council of Princeton; Christopher Green, writer, art historian, and visiting assistant professor of art history and environmental studies, Swarthmore College; and Adam Welch, executive director, Arts Council of Princeton.
About Nathan Jackson’s residency:
The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) is proud to announce nationally renowned Alaskan Tlingit artist Nathan Jackson as our fall 2024 Artist-in-Residence. The project “Monumental Sculptures: Understanding the Totem Poles of the Northwest Coast” will honor and celebrate the artwork of the Tlingit peoples of the Northwest Coast.
Jackson will be carving a totem pole that will be transported to and displayed at the Arts Council of Princeton. He will begin the carving at the Edwin DeWill Carving Center in Saxman Native Village, Alaska, and, after shipment of the pole to New Jersey, will complete the carving at the ACP in 2024. During his stay in Princeton, Jackson will be featured in a series of events that includes public carving demonstrations, panel discussions, student workshops, and a traditional dance performance. The artist will have an allocated carving space at the ACP’s Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, open to the public throughout the week, and will offer designated carving demonstrations that involve opportunities for visitors to ask questions and engage in discussion.
Check the Arts Council of Princeton's website for the schedule of demonstrations.
