Inherited Hands: Tradition and Modernity in Indigenous Art (FREE/RSVP)

When

Monday, October 12, 4 PM to 6 PM

Where

Richmond Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities, Richmond

Price

Not listed. Check with the venue.

Join the VCU Humanities Research Center for an event with Erick Krigsvold, Pamunkey artist and former Karenne Wood Artist in Residence.In this talk, Erick Krigsvold, VA Pamunkey artist and Karenne Wood Artist in Residence at the HRC in 2025-26, explores the throughline between their contemporary practice and the traditional craft techniques passed down through generations of his ancestors. Working in digital and screen printing, Krigsvold examines how Indigenous art forms — long categorized as "craft" rather than "fine art" — are perceived, valued, and exhibited differently than work labeled "contemporary" or "modern," even when the techniques, materials, and conceptual depth are deeply connected. Drawing on his own extensive body of work alongside examples of traditional pieces from his community, Krigsvold will unpack how these categories are constructed, who benefits from maintaining them, and what's at stake — culturally and economically — when Indigenous art is filtered through a Western lens that separates "craft" from "art." The talk will include a visual presentation pairing the artist's contemporary work with traditional pieces, inviting the audience to consider not just w

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