Clarissa Rizal Media Reviews
Clarissa Rizal weaving a Raven
Chilkat robe for Anne Gould-Hauberg in 2001. |
The following are links to news articles and magazine reviews following Clarissa Rizal's artistic career. They are listed in chronological order with the most recent first.
"Weaving Cultures and Traditions of Multi-Media Artist Clarissa Hudson" by Leanne Goebe. Arts Perspective Magazine, Fall 2006, Mancos, Colorado
"Raven,
Hundred-Pace Viper, and the Ocean:
Cross-Cultural Artists' Exchange" by
Commission
on Indigenous Affairs, June 2006, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
"Documentary
Film to Preserve Oral Traditions:
Former Juneau residents produce Dance Regalia
Documentary Project" by Korry
Keeker, Juneau, Empire,
June 6, 2006, Juneau, Alaska
"Inspired
by Tradition: Copper Woman Wins
Best of Show at Sealaska Juried Art Show"
by Riley Woodford, Juneau Empire, June
6, 2002, Juneau, Alaska
"Woman
of the Cloth: Clarissa Hudson Honors Weavers of
the Past and Wins Heard's Best of Show" by Suzette Brewer,
Native Peoples' Magazine, Jan/Feb. 2002
"Clarissa
Hudson: A Multi-talented Artist Explores North-
west Coast Imagery" by Dottie
Indyke, Southwest Art,
September 2001
"Gwishalaayt:
The Spirit Wraps Around Us" Documentary
of 6 Chilkat Weavers of the Northwest Coast,
by Barb Cranmer,
Nimpkish Wind Productions, Vancouver, B.C. Spring 2001
"Trail of Painted Ponies" Edited By Rob Barker, Horsepower
New Mexico, Santa Fe featuring "Tlingit
Robed Horse" by
Clarissa Hudson, Page 21
"Keeping
the Spirit Alive " Documentary 0f Five Contemporary
Northwest Coast Native Artist by Mimbre
Fever Productions,
Los Angelos, CA, Spring 1997
"Weavers
Keep Tradition Alive: Three Apprentcies Learn Chilkat
Weaving living with Clarissa Hudson" by Kate Terry, Pagosa Sun,
February 2, 1995, Pagosa Springs, Colorado
"It's
a Natural Blend of Inspiration: Clarissa Hudson's
Wearable Art Combines a Love of Fabric, Costume and
and Sewing" by Gussie Fauntleroy,
The New Mexican,
Santa Fe, New Mexico, August 1994
Check out the latest addition to Clarissa's website: the blog! Read about the latest classes, cultural events, shows, exhibits; life in Alaska (and wherever Clarissa happents to be traveling and living); all posted with photos, videos and/or podcasts.
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Classes, apprenticeships & RETREATS
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Demonstrations & presentations
Read a biography on Jennie Thlunaut, the last, traditional Chilkat Weaver; read about the places she gathered her supplies, lived a subsistence lifestyle, and the Chilkat Valley; read about the origin of Chilkat weaving:
Read about Clarissa's apprenticeship with Jennie Thlunaut:
jennie thlunaut apprenticeship
Read bios of folks who have recently passed having influenced Clarissa in her career as a multi-faceted artist:
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Clarissa Rizal weaving a Raven
Chilkat robe for Anne Gould-Hauberg in 2001.