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COURTESY TOLOVANA ARTS COLONY
Gideon For-mukwai, a “story warrior”
DAVID RR HOMER PHOTO
Astoria potter Richard Rowland, left foreground, speaks with state Sen. Betsy Johnson, right, about the 2-ton tile mosaic he
created for the CMH-OHSU Knight Cancer Collaborative.
Cancer center opens for Art Walk, potter gives talk
ASTORIA — The CMH-
OHSU Knight Cancer Col-
laborative (1905 Exchange
St.) will open its doors for
the next Second Saturday
Art Walk (Nov. 11) to fea-
ture its diverse collection of
Northwest art.
Potter Richard Rowland,
of the Astoria Dragon Kiln,
will kick-off the Art Walk
4 p.m. with a talk, “Art:
A community connection
for healing.” He will speak
about the creation of the
beautiful 2-ton tile mosaic
he created for the building.
“I like the way the
caregivers are working next
to the art and get to interact
with its life as the patients
will view it also,” Rowland
said. “It’s wonderful to see
a supportive, very active
healing environment where
collaborative art, science
and humanity develop a
diverse, healthy symbiotic
relationship.
“Part of inspiring art
makers is fi nding a meaning-
ful place to put it — making
it relevant to many.”
Rowland’s talk will be
followed by a tour of the
collection 4:30 to 6 p.m.
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The collection features
artwork by more than 17
Pacifi c Northwest artists.
Most of the pieces were
created specifi cally for this
project to enhance the heal-
ing process for local cancer
patients. Several artists will
be attending the Nov. 11
event.
This event is free and
open to the community.
‘Story warrior’ shares
little-known tale of
William Clark’s slave
CANNON BEACH — At 3 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 12, at Tolovana
Hall, experienced storyteller
Gideon For-mukwai shares
the oft-untold story of York,
the lone slave on the Lewis
and Clark Expedition.
During the expedition,
York, who was owned by
the family of William Clark,
experienced measures of
freedom and respect.
He was permitted to carry
a gun and granted a voting
interest in the party. As
blacks would not be allowed
to vote until the passage of
the 15th Amendment some
six decades later, York may
have been the fi rst black man
to ever be granted a vote in
America.
York, who grew up
alongside Clark and referred
to as his “manservant,” was
an integral member of the
expedition. York as was an
accomplished hunter, renown
for his strength and one the
few party members who
could swim. Both York’s
physicality and the color of
his skin helped establish re-
lations with native American
tribes met along the way.
And yet, after his devoted,
honorable and indispensable
service, York was denied
what he most desired.
For the ending — which
includes an astounding, tragic
twist — join “story warrior”
Gideon For-mukwai and the
Tolovana Arts Colony for
this free storytelling event at
Tolovana Hall (3779 S. Hem-
lock St.) in Cannon Beach.
An accomplished re-
searcher and presenter who
has worked across the world,
For-mukwai will share York’s
tale using a number of devic-
es, including narration, and
by stepping into the character
himself. The presentation
will be followed by a discus-
sion panel and Q-and-A.
For more information,
visit tolovanaartscolony.org,
email tolovanaartscolony@
gmail.com, or call 541-215-
4445.