Norwegian-Aleut Multi-media artist Anna Hoover Visits WSU Fines Arts

Artist/activist Anna Hoover presented her work yesterday afternoon to art classes in the WSU Fine Arts, Pullman. The lecture was part of Michael Hollowan's FA 404 Non-Western Art History (see Michaels Bio below) Anna describes herself as Norwegian-Aleut Multi-media artist. She presented on a variety of topics including the art and legacy of her father, John Hoover. You can see a video of John Hoover, created by Ms Hoover. http://vimeo.com/31628216. Ms. Hoover also discussed her personal art work, in addition to several cultural projects centered around place, community, activism, and culture. Ms. Hoover also works as seasonal commercial salmon fisherwoman in Alaska. Her artist studio/residence is based in souther Puget Sound, Washington, USA. 

Cormorant, 2011, Family fishing operation , 32' Bristol Bay Gillnetter, Built in 1990

Skin of the Earth, 2009, detail

http://annahoover.net/home.html

FA 404 Non-Western Art History with Michael Hollowan

Michael Holloman was appointed as the Director of the Plateau Center for American Indian Studies at Washington State University in July of 2010. He also has a faculty appointment in the Fine Arts Department as an Associate Professor teaching Native American Art and Non-Western Art History. He holds a dual appointment as the Director of American Indian programming at the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture in Spokane, WA and before that was an Associate Professor of Art at Seattle University. He maintains an ongoing commitment to Native American arts, culture, education and sovereignty which is exhibited in both his professional and personal endeavors. Michael is a registered member of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Indian Reservation.He is a proud parent of two sons, a passionate but mediocre golfer, a foreign film enthusiast and a lover of short stories and non-fiction.