2700 Evergreen Parkway Northwest
The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA 98505
USA
One of the Pacific Northwest’s leading Native artists, from a family long associated with The Evergreen State College, is the subject of a richly illustrated new book, A Totem Pole History: the Work of Lummi Carver Joe Hillaire, to be presented December 3 at the College.
Lummi elder Pauline Hillaire writes about her father’s legacy as one of the most influential Coast Salish artists of the twentieth century. The book includes photographs of Joe Hillaire’s most significant totem poles, along with essays from contributors on Coast Salish art history, pigment technology, oral history, intercultural relations and the central role of art in Coast Salish life.
Lummi/Haida carver Felix Solomon, editor Gregory Fields, and others associated with the publication will present images and readings from the book and its accompanying video and audio CDs at the December 3 event, which will take place at 3 p.m. in Seminar Building Two, Room C1105 at The Evergreen State College, 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW in Olympia. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. Additional background on author Pauline Hillaire can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXwdDpwP5Oo.
