Inspired Natives Event at Town Hall Seattle

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Join us September 19 at Town Hall Seattle for Inspired Natives: A Unique Panel Conversation with Native Art Market and Native Food Expo

You're invited to celebrate the beauty of authentic Native art and excellence with Eighth Generation and our five Inspired Natives® Artists for an engaging panel conversation, together with our first-ever pop-up market featuring Native American vendors and food.

Thursday, September 19, 2024 | 5–7PM; 7:30–9PM

Town Hall Seattle | Click Here for Tickets

The event begins with a curated Native Art Market pop-up from 5–7PM on the outdoor plaza, featuring Native artists, Native craftspersons, Native-owned businesses, and Native food trucks. During the pop-up market, you'll be able to mingle with our Inspired Natives® Artists and have them sign your Eighth Generation merch. We'll have their blankets and a select assortment of other products for sale, too. This portion of the event is free and open to the public.  

Following the market is our historic discussion, Inspired Natives: A Unique Panel Conversation, from 7:30–9PM inside Town Hall. This is the first time all five our our Inspired Natives® Artists will have been together in one space, and will share a thoughtful conversation on what it means to be artists, activists, and leaders in the Native community and world beyond. Tickets are required for this portion of the event and available at a sliding scale fee on Town Hall Seattle's webpage here. 

Location

Town Hall Seattle, The Wyncote NW Forum
1119 8th Ave (Entrance off Seneca St.), Seattle, 98101 United States

Native Artisan and Food Market is in the outdoor plaza near the Forum entrance and is open to the public free of charge.

Discover the Importance of Supporting Native Art

Learn why it's crucial for non-Native people to choose Native-designed products and art. More importantly, find out how your support can foster Native prosperity and combat the harmful spread of culturally appropriated art.

Meet the Artists

This is your chance to connect with our talented Native artists. This is the first time ever that all five of Eighth Generation's Inspired Natives® Artists will be in one place to talk about their individual and shared experiences as community-minded Native artists. Read a brief bio on each artist on our blog here. 

Our incredible Inspired Natives® Artists are:

  • Louie Gong (Nooksack)
  • Sarah Agaton Howes (Anishinaabe-Ojibwe) 
  • Michelle Lowden (Acoma Pueblo)
  • John Isaiah Pepion (Piikani/Blackfeet)
  • Jared Yazzie (Diné/Navajo)

The panel is being moderated by Eighth Generation CEO Colleen Echohawk (Pawnee, Athabascan)

Native Arts Market and Native Food Expo

During the event, a selection of Native artists and Native-owned businesses will vend at our first-ever pop-up market! Eighth Generation will also have a table with a select assortment of our products. Get your Eighth Generation blanket signed by the artist who designed it! We will also have several Native food trucks and food vendors on site with authentic Native cuisine for sale. Don't miss our celebration of heritage, creativity, and community!