In the Shadow of Pahto - August 2010 Exhibition
The
Golden Art Gallery presented its Annual Dinner & Auction, Saturday,
August 7, 2010. "In the Shadow of Pahto" celebrates regional,
contemporary and traditional Native American culture. There was
cultural exhibits, entertainment, wine tasting and a silent and oral art auction.
Event festivities for August 7th included a Social Hour starting at 4:30 pm with wine tasting at the Gallery. The wines included a red and a white, both favorites with our local fans from Second Thursday Receptions. Folks had a chance to browse through the wonderful display in the Gallery. We have original art works by Foster Kalama, great photos by Chuck Williams, a basket collection, and examples of clohting worn by the Yakama tribes. A native flute player entertained during the Social Hour with incredible original music. A story teller entertained as well. The silent auction was open for sealed bidding on items displayed in the gallery. Envelopes will be opened on August 12th at the Second Thursday Reception.
The dinner was served at the Goldendale Senior Center, 115 East Main St., Goldendale between 5:30-6:30 pm and featured baked salmon or chicken, baked potato, corn on the cob, cole slaw, roll and fry bread. Dessert was a huckleberry topped ice cream. Tickets cost $14 if purchased in advance, $17 at the door.
Starting dinner was a blessing of the food by a member of the Jim family. The welcome speech was by Arleta Parton, Goldendale's Mayor. The museum curator covered aspects of native culture, giving us a background to round out our picture a little. At 6:30 pm, the action began with a fast paced auction conducted by John Phillips, our favorite auctioneer. He and his wife conducted and recorded the sales in the oral auction.
The
Golden Art Gallery is now a 501(c)3 organization, working in
partnership with Shunpike. We have goals in education that we are
working on, including scholarhsips in the classes we offer and
higher education scholarships. We also are reaching out into other
fields and will be working with dance, theater, and related arts.
Our long term vision includes the purchase of a building to house
the Gallery and other artistic endeavors.
Click on the poster to see full-size.
Mount Adams (12,307), the second highest peak in Washington, stands in the southwestern part of the state. The Yakamas called it Pahto. On a clear day Pahto, the sacred mountain of the Yakamas, towers above the Lower Valley. The great white mountain represents the ways of the past – the pursuit of game on the foothills, the gathering of wild plant foods on the lower slopes and the snows which give life to everything. Most of all, Mt. Adams symbolizes the strength of the People, who in spite of years of adversity, forged a truly strong and great Nation. The legend of Pahto was told by Chief Jobe Charley, with his granddaughter, Hattie Wesley, acting as interpreter. Jobe heard the story when he was a little boy. When he got his first horse, he rode to Mt. Adams and climbed it. Until he saw the eagles up there, he had not believed the story. Many eagles are hatched in the caves on the east side of the top of the Mount Adams. Read the Legend of Mount Adams.
The artwork is on display at the Golden Art Gallery and is part of the August exhibition, "In the Shadow of Pahto".
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