Join us in the Missy Boaz Woodward ’73 Atrium for a woodblock printing event with artist, Tom Farris. Ferris a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and Otoe-Missouria tribe, draws inspiration from his culture and life-long immersion in the breadth of American Indian artistic traditions. His work celebrates the intersections between Indigenous aesthetics and pop art, particularly that of comics and contemporary culture. His work – often humorous, always smart – invites viewers to question the boundaries of what is “American Indian” art and appreciate the impact of Indigenous influences on pop art.

In this workshop, Tom will walk participants through the tools and processes associated with woodblock printing. Then, participants will print some of Tom’s personal woodblocks on paper to take with them.

Location: Missy Boaz Woodward ’73 Atrium, VAC

This program is a part of Dúta Bahiisere Kus Rá’here (We Know Corn Together), a collaboration between the departments of Biology and History, the Farm at Davidson College, Van Every/Smith Galleries, and the Catawba Nation. Contact CatawbaCollaboration@davidson.edu with any questions.