Galloway, N.J. – Stockton University marked its fourth year celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day, a counter-holiday that centers on the history, culture and continued experiences of the Indigenous people who stewarded this land before it became recognized as the United States of America on Monday.
It also marks the culmination of two years of work by Ryann Casey ‘01, the exhibition coordinator for the Stockton Art Gallery, and her team, which gathered and organized the works of 25 local and international Indigenous artists for the “Indigenous Approaches, Sustainable Futures” exhibition and its related celebrations and programming hosted by the School of Arts & Humanities.
A closing reception for “Indigenous Approaches, Sustainable Futures” is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 12, in the Upper Floor of the Art Gallery from 6-8 p.m.
“This exhibition highlights what I, as an alumna, consider to be core attributes of Stockton University, which are honoring land, identity and sustainability,” Casey said. “At the end of the day, I hope that this exhibit provides us with a foundation to learning more about the Indigenous experience.”
The daylong celebration began with a recognition of place and poem by Tyrese “Bright Flower” Gould Jacinto of the Nanticoke/Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation and welcome remarks by Stockton President Joe Bertolino.
(L-R): Ty “Dancing Wolf” Ellis of the Lenapehopking Reestablishment Project; Ian Marshall, dean of the School of Arts & Humanities; Ryann Casey, exhibition coordinator for the Stockton Art Gallery; Tyrese “Bright Flower” Gould Jacinto of the Nanticoke/Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation; Mariana Smith, associate professor of Art; Terricita Sass, executive vice president and chief of staff for the Office of the President; and Joe Bertolino, president of Stockton University.
Their remarks struck a similar chord…
