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he P ortland A rt M useum is
proud to present the United
States prem ier of Down from the
S h im m erin g Sky: M asks of the
Northwest Coast, an important ex­
hibition showcasing over 150 histori­
cal and contemporary masks. The
largest and most complete exhibition
of its kind ever mounted, Down from
the Shimmering Sky will be on view
until July 11.
As cosponsor of this important
exhibition, Q uin tan a G alleries is
proud to present Nawalakw (the su­
pernatural world) a stunning exhibi­
tion of ceremonial masks inspired by
Down from the Shim m ering Sky.
T he masks, produced by the top
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carvers of Washington, Alaska and
B ritish C o lu m b ia , ex a m in e five
closely linked them atic units: the
human face mask, the celestial, the
m ortal world, the undersea world,
and the spirit world.
As a special feature of our both
exhibitions, a series of lectures and
events have been scheduled. O n
April 25,h, Bill Holm, author of the
definitive Northwest Coast Indian
A rt will discuss the hallm arks of
N o rth w e st C o a st sty le . P e te r
MacNair, curator of Down from the
Shim m ering Sky and the author of
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D e a d lin e ' lm
subm itted m aterial:
T he Legacy will speak about the in­
stallation on May 2. A rt Thom pson,
master carver of the Nuu-cha-nulth,
will discuss carving techniques, tra ­
ditions and the state of Northwest
Coastal Native arts. T he grand clos­
ing cerem ony on Ju n e 5lh will fea­
ture Tsimpsian Indian dance troupe
“T he G it H oan D ancers”. Led by
m aster carver David Boxley, this
high energy perform ance is a must
see for those who have not experi­
e n c e d th e tru e fu n c tio n of th e
Northwest Coastal mask.
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