Ursala Hudson is an Alaska Native textile artist, graphic designer, and fashion designer. She also photographs and paints. She creates Chilkat weaving, including dance regalia, belts, collars, and earrings.[1]
Ursala Hudson | |
|---|---|
| Style | Chilkat weaving, Ravenstail |
| Mother | Clarissa Rizal |
| Website | kadusne |
Biography and education
editHudson identifies as being of European, Filipina, and Alaska Native descent. She is Tlingit of the Raven moiety from her grandmother's clan, the T’akdeintaan.[2] The clan originated from the Snail House in Hoonah, Alaska.
Her mother, Clarissa Rizal was an artist and weaver.[3] Since Hudson lived in Colorado instead of Alaska, she questioned her right to weave in Northwest styles but gradually established her weaving practice, acknowledging her state of diaspora.[4] She began weaving a few years before 2022.[3] Her sister, Lily Hope, is also a well-known textile artist.
Hudson lives in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. She is a mother and serves as the president and one of the founders of Pagosa Peak Open School, the community's charter school.[5]
Artworks
editGiving Strength Robe (2019) is a collaboration with many Chilkat and Ravenstail weavers from all over North America. The concept originally came from Heidi Vantrease, the project organizers include Lily Hope, Deanna Lampe, and Ursala Hudson. The completed robe will be given to Aiding Women in Abuse and Rape Emergencies (AWARE), Juneau's gender-inclusive shelter for survivors of gender-based violence.[5]
Exhibitions
edit- 2023: Sharing Honors and Burdens: Renwick Invitational 2023 (2023–24), Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian Institution[6]
- 2022: Self-Determined: A Contemporary Survey of Native and Indigenous Artists, Center for Contemporary Arts Santa Fe, New Mexico[4]
- SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market, Shiny Drop Gala Centennial Party[7]
- 2021: In the Spirit of Contemporary Native Arts (2021), Washington State History Museum, Tacoma, WA[8]
Awards and honors
edit- 2022: Artist in Business Leadership Fellow from the First Peoples Fund[9][10]
- IAIA/SHI Artist-in-Residence in Santa Fe, January 20–February 8, 2022[11]
- 2021: LIFT Early Career Support for Native Artists, Native Arts and Cultures Foundation[12]
- Best in show, In the Spirit of Contemporary Native Arts (2021), Washington State History Museum, Tacoma, WA[8]
- 2020: Category Winner, Tidal Celebration Juried Art Show, 2020[13]
References
edit- ^ Allaire, Christian (17 August 2022). "15 Indigenous Artists to Know From This Year's Santa Fe Indian Market". Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ "Category Winner Juried Art Show". SealaskaHeritage.org. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ a b Hopper, Frank. "Alaska Natives Use Virtual Imagery to Preserve and Pass on Culture". Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ a b Southall, Neebinnaukzhik (14 November 2022). "Native and Indigenous Artists Take the Lead in Santa Fe". Hyperallergic. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Collaborate". Spirit Uprising. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- ^ Ault, Alicia. "Six Native Artists and Their Works Receive Major Recognition". Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ SWIMMER, SAVIGNON (24 August 2022). "Runway Recap: SWAIA "Shiny Drop" Gala Centennial Party". Native Max Magazine.
- ^ a b "In the Spirit Contemporary Native Arts 2021". Washington State Historical Society. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ "Artists in Business Leadership Fellows". Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ "Ursala Hudson". First Peoples Fund. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
- ^ "IAIA A-i-R: Hudson and Hope". Institute of American Indian Arts. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ "Full Regalia". 7 July 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ "Juried Art Show". Retrieved 23 January 2023.