Lost Tribes of Hilltop

The Hilltop Artists are always working on something special.  Their latest effort, “Shared Values:  The Lost Tribes of Hilltop” is no exception.  The students have been working together to create special “archaeological relics of a lost tribe.”  Each tribe has its own unique spirit animal, and has created glass objects that represent the tribe’s connection to nature, the cultural significance of food, the sacredness of water and the concept of equality.  The work that the student artists do is part imagination, part perspiration, and part teamwork and skill building.  The program is free to students who participate.

The installation, sponsored by Metro Parks and the W.W. Seymour Conservatory Foundation, is hanging in the W.W. Seymour Conservatory at Wright Park, and this weekend brings a couple of special opportunities to experience it for yourself in that unique setting. 

Tonight’s (April 13) special preview gives attendees a chance to see and purchase the art, and to meet the young artists behind the exhibit.  Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served, RSVP is required, as space is limited.  Tomorrow (Saturday, April 14) brings a second opportunity to meet the artists at the Artists’ Reception.  If you can’t make either of those events, the art will remain on display through May 24.

Shared Values: The Lost Tribes of Hilltop
Exhibition Dates:  April 10 through May 24
Where:  W.W. Seymour Conservatory in Wright Park, 316 South G Street, Tacoma

Special Event – Discover the Lost Tribes of Hilltop:  Friday, April 13, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Cost:  $25
Details:  RSVP required.  Visit www.hilltopartists.org

Artists’ Reception:  Saturday, April 14, 2012; 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Cost:  FREE ($5 suggested donation)
Details:  www.metroparkstacoma.org

Read more on the installation, and the Hilltop Artists in a recent Spaceworks article.  Or watch this 2010 award-winning video by Tyler Kalberg and Adam Pranica.