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Ancient, modern intertwine in Salish art exhibit | Auburn Reporter
ROBERT WHALE Thu Aug 10th, 2017 10:15am Kenneth Greg Watson and Patricia Cosgrove together in 1989 on the Centennial exhibit of Native arts. And for the past 28 years, their mission has remained steadfast: teaching residents and visitors that in all its creative branchings, Salish art is native to Washington state, and totem poles are not. Now through Dec. 17, Puget Sound residents can “get their Salish on” by checking out Watson and Cosgrove’s latest collaboration, an unprecedented, six-month-long exhibition titled “Salish Modern: Innovative Art with Ancient Roots” at the White River Valley Museum. Guest Curator Watson and WRVM Director Cosgrove,...
Sacred Geometry: Essay & Art --- Qwul`thilum (Dylan Thomas) | Numéro Cinq
This work is more traditional than anything I have done before – because it draws on a tradition that started before my Salish ancestors ever carved a spindle whorl.