The opening reception of a breathtaking Central Library exhibit, which features never-before-seen visualizations of Spokane fishing practices rendered by tribal artist George Hill.
In this laid-back meet and greet, tribal artist George Hill, Spokane Tribal Fisheries Anadromous program manager Conor Giorgi, and local author Jack Nisbet introduce Central Library's stunning exhibit, "Spokane River Salmon: Past, Present, and Future." The exhibit will be viewable on the 3rd floor of the Central Library from early September through late November.
About the exhibit: After the end of the last Ice Age, the Spokane River drainage supported an abundance of chinook salmon and steelhead. Their seasonal runs provided a rich food source for Spokane and Coeur d’Alene people as well as tribes from across the Inland Northwest. Beginning in the 1880s, fish wheels on the lower Columbia diminished salmon and steelhead numbers, and the completion of Little Falls Dam in 1910 and Grand Coulee Dam in 1942 eliminated them from the river altogether.
Spokane tribal artist George Hill grew up hearing stories of rich salmon fisheries from Spokane Falls to the river’s mouth. He uses painting, sculpture, and wood carving to visualize his people’s fishing traditions on the Spokane. The exhibit will feature nineteen of his illustrations in addition to other sculptural works, including spears, dioramas, and more.
Today, a consortium of tribes, scientists, and agencies are working to restore salmon to Columbia Basin watersheds. The staff of Spokane Tribal Fisheries Anadromous program utilizes modern technology combined with ancient knowledge as they work to reintroduce these iconic fish to the Spokane River.
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AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Local History | Learning & Lectures | Book & Film Discussions | Arts & Culture | Archives & Special Collections |
| Mon, Jul 27 | 9:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Tue, Jul 28 | 9:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Wed, Jul 29 | 9:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Thu, Jul 30 | 9:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Fri, Jul 31 | 9:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sat, Aug 01 | 9:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sun, Aug 02 | 12:00PM to 4:00PM |
COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY
66 public computer stations
MEETING & STUDY ROOMS
300 person capacity nxʷyxʷyetkʷ Hall (pronounced: inn-whi-whi-ettk, a Salish word meaning Life in the Water)
256 capacity combined event space on the 1st floor
34 person capacity maker studio
2 conference rooms
2 reservable co-working spaces in the Business Lab
5 study rooms
Media Studios – production studio, recording studio, and video studio
SERVICES
Friends of the Library used book store
New Leaf Café
Business Lab with Coworking Space
Computer Lab (Faxing, copying, scanning, printing)
Inland Northwest Special Collections
KYRS Radio
Shimmer (public art) by John Rogers
River Rumpus Children’s Playspace
Serenity Room