The O-town Scene - Oneonta, NY
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'Indian Ink' exhibit to Feature native Body Art The Iroquois Indian Museum will open for the season with an exhibit titled "IndianInk: Iroquois and the Art of Tattoos." On display from Saturday through Nov. 30, it will feature "contemporary tattoo art as an indelible statement of self-expression, cultural philosophy, indigenous identity, political stance, and personal statement," according to a media release. The exhibit will also look back at the meaning and methods associated with historical tattooing. Inspired by Tattoo Nation (1997), a Nation to Nation 88 O-Town Scene May9, 2013 O-Town Scene May 9, 2013 sponsored event and a conference presentation by Carla Hemlock of Kahnawake, IndianInk will showcase contemporary tattoo art, both the work of designers such as Lyle Logan, Teejay Dil, and Ike Hopper, and skin art selected and commissioned by others. Kicking off the exhibit will be an opening reception from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday. At 3 p.m., in the indoor amphitheater, tattoo scholar Lars Krutak will discuss indigenous tattooing in the Philippines, Indonesia, touch on Northeastern North America, and will include a video of skin stitching techniques in Thailand. An illustrated lecture will take place on May 18 by interpreter Michael Galban on historical body modification practices among the Iroquois and other Northeastern Native nations and has firsthand experience with the traditional hand poking method of tattooing. Galban's presentation is offered in partnership with Ganondogan Historic Site and will be part of Early Technology Day at the museum. On Aug. 17, the museum will host a motorcycle ride attracting bikers from across Iroquois country and culminating at the Mmuseum with a live runway-style tattoo expo open to all, with awards for Best in Show, Best Color, Best Black and White, Most Unusual. The bike ride will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the contest at 2 p.m. The annual Labor Day Weekend Festival of the Arts on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, will feature painted and airbrushed temporary tattoos by guest artist Peter Loran. The Iroquois Museum is in Howes Cave, For information, visit www.iroquoismuseum. org or call (518) 296-8949. Timucua chief's ceremony for victory before battle with neighboring tribes, Florida, 1500s. Woodcut of a 1591 Theodore DeBry engraving of a painting by LeMoyne.