Join curators Christina Hellmich and Hillary Olcott for a virtual conversation about the Thomas G. Fowler Collection, a remarkable holding of nearly 400 works by Indigenous artists from the Arctic. They will be joined by Chuna McIntyre, a Central Yup’ik performer and author, for a presentation combining song, dance, and object-based discussion. Following the presentation, join us for a Q&A session with Hillary Olcott and Chuna McIntyre.

This webinar coincides with the de Young’s recent new publication of Yua, Spirit of the Arctic: Highlights from the Thomas G. Fowler Collection, which combines art historical and anthropological essays with lively personal accounts from modern artists and scholars to explore the connection between humans and the environment, the interwoven nature of the spiritual and the quotidian, and the aesthetics of Arctic life. For a deeper dive into this collection, purchase the Yua, Spirit of the Arctic catalogue:
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About Chuna McIntyre:
Chuna McIntyre is a Central Yup’ik artist, performer, and cultural consultant. He has been a curatorial consultant for the Thomas G. Fowler Collection for over a decade and was a project consultant and contributing author to Yua, Spirit of the Arctic. McIntyre is the founder and director of Nunamta (“Of Our Land”) Yup’ik Eskimo Dancers and has worked as an adviser and consultant for numerous projects in museums in the United States and France.