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Friday, June 21st, 4pm-7pm with opening honor song by Caylon HedgepethSaturday, June 22nd, 4pm - 7pm with opening flute song by Kit Julianto
Come view painter Kit Julianto's works in progress as he prepares for his exhibition "YOOTI (YO-DI)- TO RISE IN CULTURE ABSTRACTED" opening July 8th.
BIOGRAPHY
Kit Julianto, Yooti, is an enrolled member of the Shoshone Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation and a descendent of the Navajo nation. He holds a BFA in Studio Arts from the Institute of American Indian Arts of Santa Fe, New Mexico (2010) and a MFA in Secondary Education from Grand Canyon University (2018). He teaches Art, grades Pre-K to 12th at the Owyhee Combined Schools in Elko County School District. He believes in empowering youth to express themselves through different mediums such as painting, watercolor, pottery, drawing and art foundations in school and through workshops. His works reflect upon Native American culture, music, tradition, and storytelling, through various mediums, vibrant colors, and texture. His works of art have been shared throughout many Native and non Native communities, galleries, and gatherings.
This programming is supported in part by the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) and the National Endowment for the Arts and in partnership with the Indigenous Idaho Alliance.
Surel's Place is accessible by wheelchair.
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212 E 33rd St, Garden City, ID, United States, Idaho 83714
