In celebration of the opening of the major exhibition Gifts from the Ancestors: Ancient Ivories of Bering Strait, the Museum welcomes thirty-five Alaskan Natives to Princeton this week, including contemporary artists, performers, scholars, and representatives from indigenous communities, to participate in the opening weekend events. Please join us as we explore the varied cultures of Alaska's Native peoples.

 

 

This symposium brings together cultural property policy and ethics experts to explore the complex issues surrounding cultural heritage and patrimony as it relates to the excavation, sale, and display of ancient ivories from Bering Strait. The panel will also discuss climate change and its environmental and social impact in the Bering Strait region.

 

In partnership with the Arts Council of Princeton, the Alaska Native Arts Foundation, and the Princeton Public Library, the Art Museum presents Family Day: A Celebration of Alaskan Native Culture, at the Albert Hinds Plaza, adjacent to the Princeton Public Library. Family Day celebrates Alaskan Native heritage with more than twenty-five artists, athletes, storytellers, and performers demonstrating traditional crafts, games, music, and dance. In addition to the wide range of performances and demonstrations held throughout the day, families will be able to participate in art activities highlighting Alaskan Native culture with the award-winning staff of the Alaska Native Heritage Center.