AlterNativity
Challenge the shallow materialism of the American holiday season. Reconnect with symbolism, culture, and meaning through locally crafted objects.
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Curated by Esther Hi'ilani Candari
Artwork by Kwani Povi Winder, Ima Hale, Siwa Allred, Janet Mckenzie, Emily Larsen, Emilie Buck Lewis, Megan Geilman, Jeff Goodwill, Mark Bigelow, Esther Hi'ilani Candari, Juliana Lake Diaz, Leroy Transfield, Nancy Andruk Olson, and Aelias Mecham
November 25 - December 22, 2022
Each of the artists in this show was asked to create objects that express their culture and/or connect with the deeper meanings and symbolism of the Christmas season. In a season that is synonymous with tinsel and cheap glitter, this collection of work serves as a counterpoint to meaningless mass produced kitsch.
