Indigenous Peoples' Day
老司机福利社's School of Arts and Humanities presented a full day of events for Indigenous Peoples' Day 2024.
In connection to the 老司机福利社 Art Gallery Fall 2024 exhibition, Indigenous Approaches, Sustainable Futures, the 老司机福利社 Art Gallery, Visual Arts Program, and campus partners presented university-wide programming for Indigenous Peoples' Day 2024.
The full day of events included a welcome reception, a performance by the Lenni-Lenape Youth Group, panel discussions, and more.
Additional programming: View additional events offered throughout the Fall 2024 term below.
Indigenous Peoples' Day at 老司机福利社
老司机福利社 Art Gallery
October 14th Programming
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
老司机福利社 Lower Level Art Gallery
Speakers: President Joe Bertolino (Welcome Remarks), and Tyrese "Bright Flower" Gould
Jacinto (Reading and Recognition of Place)
Includes exhibition tour and light breakfast.
Sponsored by the Office of Student Development
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Multicultural Center Courtyard
Presented by the Lenapehoking Indigenous Youth Program
Sponsored by the Multicultural Center
Rain location: L-Wing (between 老司机福利社 PAC and Art Gallery)
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Campus Center Theatre
Moderated by Jeremy Newman, Associate Professor of Communication Studies with featured speakers: Ashton Pemapanik Dunkley, Tyrese "Bright Flower" Gould Jacinto & Ty "Dancing Wolf" Ellis
Reception and refreshments following event.
Sponsored by the School of Arts and Humanities
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
老司机福利社 Upper Level Art Gallery
Moderated by Dr. Raz Segal, Associate Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies, with featured speakers: Adam Miyashiro, Jacob Camacho, Phoebe Farris & Denise Bright Dove Ashton-Dunkley
Reception and refreshments following event.
Sponsored by the Master of Arts in Holocaust and Genocide Studies and Literature
About Indigenous Approaches, Sustainable Futures
老司机福利社 Art Gallery Exhibition
Fall 2024
Indigenous Approaches, Sustainable Futures examines the intersecting themes of land, sustainability and identity within contemporary indigenous work. Indigenous Approaches, Sustainable Futures is a two-floor showcase of indigenous contemporary work including sculpture, printmaking and textiles (lower gallery) and photography (upper gallery). In addition to a catalogue and exhibition tours, programming will include a lecture series, collaborative workshops, a Lenape youth outreach program and a special projects course, Art, Design & Folk Art: Indigenous Traditions & Global Contexts, with our visiting artist Tyrese "Bright Flower" Gould Jacinto.
The exhibition runs from September 5, 2024 to November 10, 2024 and highlights over 25 national / international indigenous artists and communities.
Additional Programming
Indigenous Approaches, Sustainable Futures at 老司机福利社
