The Warm Springs Museum announces awards for the 31st Annual Warm Springs Tribal and Youth Expo

WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Museum in Warm Springs has announced its 31st Annual Awards. Annual Exhibition for Tribal Members and Youth in Warm Springs” announced. This popular annual juried exhibition showcases the immense talent and artistic excellence of Warm Springs’ adult and youth tribal members.

The exhibition can be seen until Saturday, February 8, 2025.

The exhibition is curated by Angela Anne Smith (Warm Springs, Yakama, Nez Perce and Diné), curator and exhibition coordinator of the Warm Springs Museum. This year’s juror is Coralee Popp, board member and director of the Art Adventure Gallery in Madras and a member of the Board of Regents of the Museum at Warm Springs.

Selected artworks are for sale, with a 20% commission going to the museum.

Judge’s Choice Awards

Traditional category:

Artist: Marjorie Kalama Ishkepin

Title: “Moose Season”

Medium: Glass beaded leggings on family pattern commercial suede

(Not for sale)

Contemporary category:

Artist: BK Courtney

Title: “Honoring the Brilliance of Wasco Web Design”

Medium: Fiber Art Quilt (88″ x 96″)

(Not for sale)

Honorable Mentions

Artist: Sandra Danzuka Na-tum-ti-uct

Title: “N8V Night Out”

Medium: Beaded set consisting of hat, earrings and necklace

(For Sale: $575)

Artist: Travis R. Bobb

Title: “Muppet Pow Wow”

Medium: Oil, airbrush on plasterboard

(Not for sale)

Artist: Natalie Kirk

Title: “Legend – The Hide and Seek Master”

Medium: Jute twine, cotton yarn, wool yarn, polyester blend yarn, smoked elk fur, glass beads, size 13 cut glass beads. 10.75 inches (height), 27.50 inches (circumference)

(For Sale: $4,500)

Artist: Natalie Kirk

Title: “Tsagaglalal’s appearance”

Medium: Jute twine and cotton lily yarn. 10 inches (height), 23.25 inches (circumference)

(For Sale: $2,600)

Artist: Natalie Kirk

Title: “Homage to my Ancestors” – Sturgeon and Condor Wapas

Medium: Jute twine and cotton lily yarn. 5.5 inches (height), 13.5 inches (circumference)

(For Sale: $500)

Artist: Natalie Kirk

Title: “Alašík ~ Turtle”

Medium: Jute twine, cotton lily yarn, abalone heart. 1.5 inches (height), 18.5 inches (circumference), 7.5 inches (length)

(For Sale: $250)

Upcoming museum closures

Thursday, November 28th – Thanksgiving

Friday, November 29th – Warm Springs Tribal Holiday

Tuesday, December 24th – Christmas Eve

Wednesday December 25th – Christmas Day

Tuesday, December 31st – New Year’s Eve

Wednesday, January 1, 2025 – New Year’s Day

Become a museum member

There are several levels of annual museum membership, starting at $25 for seniors and students. All members receive these benefits: free admission for one year, a 10% discount at the museum gift shop, and special invitations to exhibitions and programs. Members have access to the Oregon Historical Society’s reciprocal membership program and receive free admission to a different Oregon museum each month. Register by visiting https://museumatwarmsprings.org/ and clicking “Join” to view membership levels and online payment information. Or send a check to: The Museum at Warm Springs, PO Box 909, Warm Springs, OR 97761 (Attention: Membership).

About the Warm Springs Museum The Warm Springs Museum opened its doors to the public on March 14, 1993 and celebrated its 30th anniversary^Th Anniversary in 2023. Built to professional standards of the Smithsonian Institution, the museum’s mission is to preserve, promote and share the traditions, cultural and artistic heritage of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Oregon. The museum’s regular opening hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The museum is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Admission: Museum members (free), adults ($7), seniors 60+ ($6), students 13-18 with student ID ($4.50), children 5-12 ($3.50), and children 4 and under years (free). The museum is located at 2189 Highway 26 in Warm Springs. Phone: (541) 553-3331. For more information, visit https://www.museumatwarmsprings.org/