Unipkaa摹usiksu摹uvik (the place of the future/ancient)
On view Oct. 10, 2016 鈥� Nov. 11, 2016
This multimedia installation and two-month performance by 果冻传煤-based I帽upiaq artist Allison Akootchook Warden takes the form of an I帽upiat ceremonial qargi. Warden鈥檚 version is a futuristic recreation of a ceremonial house, where she allows her audience to gently explore these spaces in a contemporary context. Warden describes the ceremonial space as existing 鈥渋n the space of where the hyper-future meets the super-ancient, a liminal space where myths are born and the Eagle Mother is honored with ceremony and dance.鈥�
Warden will host a series of special events throughout the exhibition, including a recurring 鈥渢alk show鈥� with special guests, a weekly moose hide nametag workshop in October, and an I帽upiat Church Service.