`Wa Hinthil Come North'
Exhibit looks at Pomo worldview through visual language, storytelling
Cal Poly Humboldt's Goudi'ni Native American Arts Gallery is presenting “Wa Hinthil Come North,” a group exhibition featuring 11 artists and curated by Meyo Marrufo (Eastern Pomo), through May 11.
“Wa Hinthil Come North” focuses on Pomo worldview through visual language and storytelling. Wa Hinthil is “the People” in the Pomo language. This exhibit — a cultural exchange into local tribal lands — features regalia, digital media, photography, basketry, painting and more, and expands on the curatorial work of Maruffo that has been showcased at the Mendocino Art Museum, Grace Hudson Museum and Sonoma Valley Museum of Art.
An artist talk with participating regalia makers will be held today at the Goudi'ni Gallery from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Future artist talks on basketry and contemporary art are forthcoming.
An artist talk with participating regalia makers will be held today at the Goudi'ni Gallery from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Future artist talks on basketry and contemporary art are forthcoming.
Gallery hours are Wednesday and Thursday, noon to 6 p.m., Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., as well as by appointment. The gallery can also be viewed online at art.humboldt.edu/ galleries. To make An appointment to see the exhibit,
contact the gallery director at rbg@humboldt. edu or call 707-826-3629.
The Goudi'ni Gallery is located on the bottom floor of the Behavioral & Social Sciences Building at Union and 17th streets in Arcata on the Cal Poly Humboldt campus, BSS Room 104. Parking is available through the city of Arcata at meters along Union Street, or at the campus lots near the BSS building. Go to https://parking.humboldt.edu for current campus parking information.
“Wa Hinthil Come North” was installed by the Art + Film Department Museum & Gallery Practices class under the direction of Assistant Professor Berit Potter and Gallery Director