Indigenous Peoples' Day
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ's School of Arts and Humanities presented a full day of events for Indigenous Peoples' Day 2024.
In connection to the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Art Gallery Fall 2024 exhibition, Indigenous Approaches, Sustainable Futures, the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Art Gallery, Visual Arts Program, and campus partners presented university-wide programming for Indigenous Peoples' Day 2024.
The full day of events included a welcome reception, a performance by the Lenni-Lenape Youth Group, panel discussions, and more.
Additional programming: View additional events offered throughout the Fall 2024 term below.
Indigenous Peoples' Day at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Art Gallery
October 14th Programming
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Lower Level Art Gallery
Speakers: President Joe Bertolino (Welcome Remarks), and Tyrese "Bright Flower" Gould
Jacinto (Reading and Recognition of Place)
Includes exhibition tour and light breakfast.
Sponsored by the Office of Student Development
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Multicultural Center Courtyard
Presented by the Lenapehoking Indigenous Youth Program
Sponsored by the Multicultural Center
Rain location: L-Wing (between Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ PAC and Art Gallery)
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Campus Center Theatre
Moderated by Jeremy Newman, Associate Professor of Communication Studies with featured speakers: Ashton Pemapanik Dunkley, Tyrese "Bright Flower" Gould Jacinto & Ty "Dancing Wolf" Ellis
Reception and refreshments following event.
Sponsored by the School of Arts and Humanities
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Upper Level Art Gallery
Moderated by Dr. Raz Segal, Associate Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies, with featured speakers: Adam Miyashiro, Jacob Camacho, Phoebe Farris & Denise Bright Dove Ashton-Dunkley
Reception and refreshments following event.
Sponsored by the Master of Arts in Holocaust and Genocide Studies and Literature
About Indigenous Approaches, Sustainable Futures
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Art Gallery Exhibition
Fall 2024
Indigenous Approaches, Sustainable Futures examines the intersecting themes of land, sustainability and identity within contemporary indigenous work. Indigenous Approaches, Sustainable Futures is a two-floor showcase of indigenous contemporary work including sculpture, printmaking and textiles (lower gallery) and photography (upper gallery). In addition to a catalogue and exhibition tours, programming will include a lecture series, collaborative workshops, a Lenape youth outreach program and a special projects course, Art, Design & Folk Art: Indigenous Traditions & Global Contexts, with our visiting artist Tyrese "Bright Flower" Gould Jacinto.
The exhibition runs from September 5, 2024 to November 10, 2024 and highlights over 25 national / international indigenous artists and communities.
Additional Programming
Indigenous Approaches, Sustainable Futures at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ
