A talk with Iole Alessandrini - There Are No Natives in Svalbard - 9Zero Brainfood & field trip
Please join Iole for a special brainfood lunch at 9Zero followed by a tour of her solo show et the Rainier Club, There Are No Natives in Svalbard. These photos are a deeply personal reflection on what endures and what is quietly vanishing before our eyes—particularly the rapidly melting glaciers of the Arctic’s Svalbard.
We are extremely lucky to have Iole herself share about her work during lunch and then follow her to the Rainier Club.
Set within the Rainier Club’s collection of Edward S. Curtis’ photographs, which document Indigenous cultures facing profound change, her exhibition invites reflection on the impermanence of both environmental and cultural landscapes. While the message is urgent, it's also a celebration of the resilience of cultures that continue to thrive.
The show marks the one-year anniversary of her October 2023 Arctic Expedition with the Arctic Circle Organization. More details at www.iole.org.
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