20 Years of Weaving by Dr. Susan Pavel
Hours
Thursday 10/6
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Opening Reception
Exhibit runs through October 29th
In October we present an exhibition of new Coast Salish-style weavings by one of the contemporary masters of the art, Dr. Susan Pavel (sa'hLamitSa). Coast Salish weaving is a specific genre and technique unto itself. The art was retained by a few master weavers, including the late subiyay Bruce Miller, a Skokomish spiritual leader, who chose Pavel as an apprentice in the mid-1990s. Pavel, who is not Native, was chosen to carry on the technique by Miller, and has herself now taught over 500 students. Pavel says, "We started as just two.
Now, there are hundreds. My students have taught other students. Now I know that this will not die with me when I go. The journey has been and continues to be remarkable. The essence of weaving is fulfilled because ... I am obedient to the call." In summer 2016 she will have a major retrospective exhibition at the Suquamish Museum of her weavings--both new and from her archive.