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Body Language: Reawakening Cultural Tattooing of the Northwest - Burke Museum


*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 04/16/2023
Body Language: Reawakening Cultural Tattooing of the Northwest takes a closer look at the rich history and artistry of Indigenous tattooing of the Northwest coast. Photographs, cultural belongings, and contemporary art reveal how these previously disrupted and banned traditions are now reawakening through the efforts of the Indigenous artists featured in this exhibition. Experience their stories and celebrate the resilience of Indigenous tattoo practitioners and those who wear the visual language of their ancestors on their bodies.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2022 – APRIL 16, 2023

FLOOR 2, SPECIAL EXHIBIT GALLERY

 

Organized by the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art, this exhibition is co-curated by Nlaka’pamux tattoo artist and scholar Dion Kaszas, and supplemented with Burke Museum research, stories, and collections.

 

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Organization:

Burke Museum

Location:

4300 15th Ave NE
Seattle, WA, 98195
United States

Phone:

206.543.7907
Contact name: 
Burke Museum
Email address: 
The event has already taken place on this date: 
04/16/2023
Time: 
Tuesday – Sunday: 10 AM – 5 PM (Last admission at 4:30 PM) | First Thursday of each month: 10 AM – 8 PM
Price: 
Pricing varies--please see website

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