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𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟳, 𝟰:𝟯𝟬 – 𝟳:𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗺𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝟳:𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗣𝗞 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹, 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺
The Alaska State Museum is pleased to announce the opening of 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘺 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳’𝘴 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘤𝘺, an exhibition of works by Golga Oscar. Oscar is interested in the traditional and contemporary lifestyle of Yup’ik culture. Through his knowledge of traditional art forms and sewing skills learned from his fellow community in Kasigluk, he creates cultural attire that becomes a strong visual element in his photographic imagery.
In 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘺 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳’𝘴 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘤𝘺, Oscar takes self-portraits Wearing parkas, mukluks, and masks from the Museum’s collection. Oscar uses photography to show “the concept of two worlds, Indigenous and Western identity, which tells a story about my art career and how it saved me despite Western influences.”
The exhibition features Oscar’s textile artwork. This includes Yup’ik headdresses and parkas, as well as ledger drawings and beaded/quillwork artwork. Oscar uses various techniques to create his work. He draws from Yup’ik and Native American methods.
Oscar was born and raised in the village of Kasigluk, near Bethel. He is a fluent Yup'ik speaker and is dedicated to keeping his culture and traditions alive and relevant by teaching the next generation about their language and art.
𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘺 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳’𝘴 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘤𝘺 opens Friday, November 7, 4:30 – 7:00 pm. Oscar will give a talk about his work following the opening, starting at 7:00 pm in the APK Lecture Hall. Both events are free. The exhibit runs through January 10, 2026.
Image: "Golga with Parka", courtesy of the artist.
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