The Seahawks Host Muckleshoot Heritage Plaza Blessing Ceremony

The Seahawks Host Muckleshoot Heritage Plaza Blessing Ceremony

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, the Seahawks joined together with the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe last week for a special blessing ceremony at Lumen Field, officially dedicating the new tribal artwork and design installations that were added to the Muckleshoot Heritage Plaza for the 2023 Seahawks season. 

The Seahawks were joined by Muckleshoot Tribal Council members and dignitaries, where they celebrated with traditional drum music and song, before officially blessing the new elements.  

“It’s such a pleasure and privilege to be here to unveil this beautiful work representing the Muckleshoot people,” said Donny Stevenson, the Vice Chairman of the Muckleshoot Tribal Council, to kickoff the event.  

Underneath a new sign with the words “We Are Muckleshoot,” fans are now greeted by new traditional cedar Salish welcome statues as they enter the North End of the stadium. A new mural featuring bright, vibrant colors showcases the rich culture history of the Muckleshoot Tribe and the significance of its people, land and water. Also added is new stair railing art, featuring traditional Salish fish designs to represent a school of salmon swimming upstream. 

The project emphasizes the Seahawks and Muckleshoot’s joint commitment to community, while celebrating the significance and tradition the Muckleshoot Tribe represents in the region.  

At the event, Muckleshoot Tribal Historian, Warren King-George, spoke to history of Duwamish Land, while Muckleshoot Artist, Sam Obrovac, shared the meaning behind many of the Coastal Salish design elements. Obrovac also shared how thankful he is that the Muckleshoot Tribe gets to tell their story at Lumen Field.

Exhibition depicts the making of modern cities

Exhibition depicts the making of modern cities
Pritam Deuskar’s works at IAFA. Celebrating its centenary year, the Indian Academy of Fine Arts (IAFA) today hosted a solo art exhibition by artist Pritam Deuskar. The digital art exhibition on the theme ‘Multi History —- How We Made the City of Now’, presents a glimpse into the history of modern cities, focusing

Wander Through a Geometric Field of More Than 400 Pyramids in Jim Denevan’s ‘Self Similar’

Wander Through a Geometric Field of More Than 400 Pyramids in Jim Denevan’s ‘Self Similar’

Photos by Lance Gerber, courtesy of Manar Abu Dhabi, shared with permission

For artist Jim Denevan, a paramount element of his creative practice centers on building experiences within landscapes through art and temporary events. Known for his large-scale land works that shape expanses of sand into precise geometries (previously), he allows time, weather, and changing tides to gradually reform the compositions back into natural terrain. Opening today in the capital of the U.A.E., Denevan’s expansive “Self Similar” is part of Manar Abu Dhabi, a new initiative celebrating public art and illuminating the city’s landmarks and vistas with light.

Bordered by the Arabian Sea on Abu Dhabi’s Fahid Island, visitors can reach the installation via a bridge that aligns with its geometry. “As I draw and shape these forms, an invitation is made; it emerges. An ‘entering into’ takes place,” he says of the creative process, mirroring the experience of wandering through the composition. The piece’s 19 rings and 448 pyramids span nearly a square kilometer, and at the work’s highest point, it reaches 27 meters tall.

Denevan, who is also a chef, founded Outstanding in the Field in 1999, inviting people to meet and dine at temporary tables in stunning locations before packing up and leaving the location just as it was. “In the tables he sets and the land artworks he creates, there is an element of organic impermanence at play,” says a statement on his site. The size and scale of his installations range from small compositions on beaches to city-size interventions that stretch miles, each in response to a specific site.

Manar Abu Dhabi continues through January 30, 2024, and you can explore more on Denevan’s website. You might also enjoy this music video from earlier this year, directed by Owen Brown of CNTRL5 and featuring the band ARIZONA, which centers around a 90,000-square-foot installation by Denevan in a dry riverbed in the American Southwest.

Manar Abu Dhabi continues through January 30, 2024, and you can explore more on the artist’s website.

 

An aerial view of a giant land art installation featuring 19 concentric circles of 448 pyramids formed from sand. The installation is on the shore of the Arabian Sea.

An aerial view of a giant land art installation featuring 19 concentric circles of 448 pyramids formed from sand. The installation is on the shore of the Arabian Sea.

A detail of sand pyramids.

Numerous sand pyramids in a geometric pattern.

A vertical view of a geometric installation in the sand featuring concentric circles of pyramids. Two figures stand in the center.

An aerial view of a giant land art installation featuring 19 concentric circles of 448 pyramids formed from sand. The installation is on the shore of the Arabian Sea, and a figure stands in the center.  A vertical view of a land art installation at night, illuminated by hundreds of lights on top of sand pyramids organized in concentric circles.

A figure walks among a land art installation of sand pyramids.

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‘Cesar Millan,’ Still Photography Shoot Filming in SCV

‘Cesar Millan,’ Still Photography Shoot Filming in SCV
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The city of Santa Clarita’s Film Office released the list of two productions currently filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, Nov. 20 – Sunday, Nov. 26.

The productions filming locally are:

“Cesar Millan: Better Human Better Dog” – TV/Reality

“Outdoor Toy Photos” – Still Photo

The city of Santa Clarita saw an increase in location filming in 2022 with the Film Office reporting 591 film permits and 1,549 location film days, which generated an estimated $38.5 million in economic impact to the local community. This represents a 3.7 percent increase in permits, a 2.9 percent increase in film days and a 2.2 percent increase to the estimated economic impact when compared to 2021.

Coming off of a solid year in 2021, which saw 579 film permits, 1,505 film days and over $37 million in positive estimated economic impact, the 2022 numbers were records in all categories. The Santa Clarita Film Office has averaged over 500 permits processed, over 1,300 film days and over $30 million in estimated economic impact annually since 2014. Not included in the reported numbers are the film days and economic benefit from filming that takes place on certified sound stages, which do not require a film permit.

“Since the Santa Clarita Film Office began issuing permits for filming in 2003 there has been continual growth every single year and 2022 was no exception,” said Mayor Jason Gibbs. “Home to dozens of sound stages, a multitude of studios and movie ranches and unique settings for location filming, Santa Clarita is one of the most filmed communities in California, helping to boost our local economy and provide quality jobs.”

Many factors have contributed to the continued success and appeal of filming in Santa Clarita, including the city’s Film Incentive Program, Movie Ranch Overlay Zone, low cost permit fees and expedited permit processing, along with the California Film and Television Tax Credit Program. Additionally, Santa Clarita is home to several studios and movie ranches that attract a large number of productions to the area. Santa Clarita is also located within the entertainment industry’s advantageous “Thirty-Mile Zone” and offers thousands of film-friendly locations that can double as almost anywhere in the world.

Last year, countless television shows took advantage of all that Santa Clarita has to offer and more than half of the film days reported in 2022 were attributed to television production alone. Many of the shows which were either locally based or frequently filmed in town included “Your Honor,” “CSI: Vegas,” “Bosch Legacy,” “Lincoln Lawyer,” “9-1-1,” “The Patient,” “Mayans MC,” “The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers,” “NCIS,” “S.W.A.T.,” “The Old Man,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “The Morning Show.”

Numerous feature films were shot in Santa Clarita in 2022, including “The Fablemans,” ”Eighty for Brady,” “Don’t Worry Darling,” “Oppenheimer,” “Amsterdam” and “Purple Hearts.” In addition, many music videos, including those by artists such as Black Pink, Charlie Puth, Michael Bublé and Taylor Swift, were filmed on location in Santa Clarita, as were various commercials and online content.

Filming benefits the local economy in several ways. Productions spend several millions of dollars each year on rentals and goods from businesses (small and large), local agencies, school districts, homeowners and non-profits. Hotels, restaurants, attractions, shopping centers and hardware stores, among others, receive direct compensation and generate tax revenue that contributes heavily to the quality of life in Santa Clarita by helping fund roads, programs, recreation and public safety.

For more information about filming in Santa Clarita, please visit FilmSantaClarita.com or contact the Film Office at (661) 284-1425.

For a behind the scenes peek at filming in Santa Clarita, follow the Santa Clarita Film Office on Instagram (@FilmSantaClarita).

The Church Hosts Third Annual Holiday Makers Market With Pop-Up Print Exhibition

The Church Hosts Third Annual Holiday Makers Market With Pop-Up Print Exhibition
The Church in Sag Harbor’s Holiday Makers Market will be held over Thanksgiving Weekend on Saturday, November 25 and Sunday, November 26, from 11 AM to 5 PM. Local makers, artists, and designers will feature home goods, artisanal food, clothing, skincare, jewelry, and more. With 25 unique local merchants in the market, you’ll have no trouble finding special gifts for…

In The Belly of the Whale

In The Belly of the Whale
Join us on First Friday, December 1, from 6 – 9pm for the opening reception of “In the Belly of the Whale,” an exhibition of works by Printmaking & Book Arts Artist-In-Residence Mak Morrow. The show will be displayed in our Community Darkroom Gallery until December 22. Based in Upstate NY, Makenzie Morrow (b. 1998) is an interdisciplinary artist. She studied fine arts at Alfred University, receiving her BFA degree in 2020. She focuses primarily in ceramic, print, and fiber but dabbles in all mediums to create her vision. With the use of multiple methods of making, she can create a world of her own. She adds, subtracts, and modifies objects until she sees them as their complete form. Our galleries are free and open to the public. We look forward to seeing you at 713 Monroe Ave!

Jacobson House hosts holiday art market

Jacobson House hosts holiday art market

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Looking for a Native-made gift for that special someone? Craving some Indian tacos or a bowl of corn soup? Then stop by the Jacobson House for the Holiday Art Market, happening 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25-Sunday, Nov. 26 at 609 Chautauqua in Norman.

The market features Native artists selling their finest paintings, jewelry and handcrafted items.

Unite the People Native Caterers begin food sales at 11 a.m. until sold out. Indian tacos will be $10 each, a corn soup and frybread combo is $9 and a choice of regular or spicy meat pies is $7 each. Cash, card, Cashapp and PayPal will be accepted for food payments.

In addition to Native holiday goods and treats, the market will also feature live powwow music from the Jacobson House Singers, as well as works from the Jacobson House Native Art Center’s permanent collection.

For more information, call the Jacobson House Native Art Center at 405-706-1101 or visit www.jacobsonhouse.art.

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