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From Photo Repatriation to Totem Pole Rematriation: Developing the Work of Tsimshian Photographer B.A. Haldane through Community-Based Research

This discussion highlights the main developments of a twenty-year research project focused on the images produced by 19th Century photographer B.A. (Benjamin Alfred) Haldane. B.A. (1874-1941) was proud member of the Laxgyibuu (wolf clan) of the Tsimshian Nation of Metlakatla, Alaska. One of the earliest professional Indigenous photographers in North America, he opened a Victorian-style

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Art Jam: Spring Showcase

MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. See creations showcasing the beauty and range of three-dimensional artwork made by 3D Enthusiasts of Davis, a student community that works to inspire creativity in 3D graphics for modeling, animation, cinematography, character design, 3D printing, and more. Plus, art and media from Game Development and Arts Club members. And enjoy a peek behind the scenes of the work Aggiemation Eggheads has made toward creating a mixed-media short film. 7p—9p. Free

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Reception: 50th Anniversary Contemporary California Native Art

GORMAN MUSEUM. Tour the new museum, catch the final day of the inaugural exhibition, and hear from two celebrated California Native artists—Lyn Risling (Karuk, Yurok and Hupa), a painter who expresses her perspective on cultural continuum through traditional and contemporary experiences, and Gerald Clarke (Cahuilla), who works in diverse media from sculpture and painting to performance. 2p—5p. Free

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