2017 Northwest Folklife Festival

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VISUAL ARTS
MORE VISUAL ARTS
PaperStock
PaperStock return with another year of the region’s
popular poster artists. On-site screen-printing
demonstrations throughout the Festival will also show
attendees how prints are produced.
Paperstock will be on view Saturday – Monday in
the Art Not Terminal Gallery.
Youth in Focus
Northwest Folklife is thrilled to partner again with
Youth in Focus, an organization that empowers urban
youth through photography. These young artists will
display their work which explore themes of cultural
inclusion, the power of art and music, and self-
expression.
Visit the Youth in Focus exhibition in the Vera
Gallery from Friday – Monday
Fiber Arts
Whether you’re a dyehard fiber artist, or just learning
about the craft, you are welcome to participate and
visit the Fiber Arts booth all four days of the Festival.
Visit the Fiber Arts Booth on the Fisher Green
Apron and in the Discovery Zone on Saturday from
12:00 – 12:45 PM
THE ART OF FESTÁL
From the earliest markings to contemporary multimedia installations, representations of culture and tradition
have been expressed through visual media. The art and artifacts on display in the Art of Festál exhibition all
represent both individual and cultural expressions and are as diverse and distinct as the Festál program itself.
Learn the history of the Festál program from its inception 20 years ago, and see how it’s grown and expanded
throughout time. Wander through the galleries to take in art expanding the entire 20th century and beyond,
from 1940’s prints from Poland, to Lebanese contemporary paper works, to contemporary representations
of Italian life. Themes explored range from historic artifacts to contemporary ideas of belonging, place, and
beauty. Festál organizations represented include: Arab Festival, Hmong New Year Celebration, Italian Festival,
Live Aloha, Polish Festival Seattle, and TurkFest.
The Art Not Terminal Gallery will be open from Friday – Monday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
EXPERIENCE A HISTORIC HAWAIIAN VILLAGE WITH LIVE ALOHA!
Explore a traditional Hawaiian Hale, and experience a variety of cultural arts from
demonstrating artists. See the full schedule below:
Friday, May 26
1-3 p.m., Kanikapila style music
Saturday, May 27
12-1 p.m., Craft demonstrations
Sunday, May 28
1-2 p.m., Wili style Lei making demonstration
2:15-3:15 p.m., Lauhala weaving demonstration
Monday, May 29
1-3 p.m., Keiki games and storytelling, play konane
(Hawaiian checkers) and learn the string game
Untitled by Burcu Kinay Birka
NEXT TO
KEXP
Saturday
& Sunday
ONLY ...AND MORE!
DIA DE MUERTOS
COMMUNITY ALTAR
Honor loved ones who
have passed with
a community altar
organized by Dia de
Muertos. Located on
the second floor of
the Armory building,
directly outside the
loft workshop rooms,
you will have a chance
to participate in an
ongoing community
altar of remembrance
traditional to the
Mexican holiday Dia de Muertos. In order to participate,
bring a photo, note, or offering to add your story to the
ever growing altar.
Altar will be on display in the Armory Court
balcony Saturday – Monday.
Fragmented Libya by Koloud Kay Tarapolsi
Embrace by David Varnan