Gallery Celebrates Historic Undamming of Klamath River

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Artist kneeling next to her exhbition and looking up at camera proudly
Artist Annelia Hillman joins a collection of community members and activists whose work will be on display beginning April 3.
Cal Poly Humboldt’s Goudi’ni Native American Arts Gallery presents Undammed, an exhibition that celebrates the historic removal of dams on the Klamath River.

The exhibition runs from April 3 through May 17, with an opening reception on April 3 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. 

This exhibition brings together the community to celebrate the freeing of the Klamath River, and the decades-long efforts towards the removal of four hydroelectric dams. 

The exhibition highlights community members, artists, and activists’ efforts, responding to the removals and the power of continued community action. It features works by Annelia Hillman, Bob Benson, Lyn Risling, Julian Lang, Jackie Fawn, Jaimoe Kibby, and more. 

Open to in-person viewing four days a week, and presented virtually at art.humboldt.edu/galleries. The gallery welcomes visitors to in-person viewing hours at the Goudi'ni Gallery starting Thursday, April 3. The gallery is open Wednesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday  11 a.m.-3 p.m., and Saturday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. It is closed Sunday-Tuesday. The gallery will be open 11 a.m.-2 p.m. during the California Big Time & Social Gathering on Saturday, April 5. 

Visits can be arranged via appointment. Please contact the Gallery Director Brittany Britton at rbg@humboldt.edu, or call (707) 826-3629. 

The Goudi'ni Gallery is on the bottom floor of the Behavioral & Social Sciences Building, room 104, at Union and 17th streets in Arcata. Parking is available through the City of Arcata at meters along Union Street or at the campus lots near the BSS building. See parking.humboldt.edu/ for current campus parking information. 

Undammed was installed by the Art + Film Department’s Museum & Gallery Practices class under the direction of Art Professor Eliseo Casiano and Gallery Director Brittany Britton, as well as interns from the Native American Studies program, and the Museum & Gallery Practices Certificate program. This exhibition was partially funded by Instructionally Related Activity Fees. 

For more information contact the Gallery Director Brittany Britton at rbg@humboldt.edu or 707-826-3629 or go to humboldt.edu/art-film/galleries/goudini-native-american-arts-gallery/undammed