Schack’s Soul-Stirring Story Tellers Exhibit
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I had no idea what to expect when I walked into the Schack Art Center’s latest exhibit. I mean, literally. My daughter and I decided to just pop in on a whim to see what was new. We always try to catch every exhibit (it is free after all!).
And I’m so glad we caught this one.
As the name of the exhibit states: “Story Tellers: Two Friends, Two Cultures.”
Who are these two friends and two cultures?
Soak in the remarkable work of David Boxley, First Nations Tsimshian, native to Metlakatla, Alaska. According to all the great info I gleaned from Schack's website he “is considered the finest Tsimshian artist of his generation.”
Chris Hopkins is a “narrative painter celebrating stories of American perseverance, both past and present, including his own Viking ancestry,” the Schack shared.
Hopkins, known as “The Sky King” for his skill as a landscape painter, also worked for Hollywood creating movie posters for A-list films such as Return of the Jedi and Indiana Jones. His work has since evolved into its current form.
And the form that both of these storytellers take is both remarkable and captivating. Both through carvings and paintings.
The way each of the artists captured their culture evoked soul-stirring harmony. Echoes of ancestral lore. Beating through the viewer’s heart and into their eyes through these realistic majestic pieces.
Offering intimate glances … to what, exactly? To myths of the past or of the future? Or are these depictions like beauty… found only in the eye of the beholder? Clues revealing my own interpretation of life, perhaps?
But there is a deeper connectedness these works offer. Beckoning a deeper ancestral expression, that I believe stirs life within us all. There is an intimacy here that is both given and receivable.
Though of course, my beliefs, takeaways, and contemplations are wholly subjective. And art, especially stories like these, are always best experienced first-hand.
More importantly, how will these stories make you feel? What will you glean about the culture of others, and what reflections might it stir about your own culture? Or lack thereof?
Here is a great preview of the exhibit:
The Schack also has a great Interview with David Boxley and his son sharing in depthly about their work of preserving their culture, overcoming trauma, and the power of knowing who you are:
The show runs until June 4.
Go there. Walk in. Immerse yourself.
The stories await.
Schack Art Center
2921 Hoyt Ave
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 259-5050
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Garret is the co-founder + CEO of Live in Everett. He’s also journeying toward wholeness at GarretHunt.com.
