Ursala Hudson is an Alaska Native textile artist, graphic designer, and fashion designer. She also photographs and paints. She creates Chilkat weaving, including dance regalia, belts, collars, and earrings.[1]

Ursala Hudson
StyleChilkat weaving, Ravenstail
MotherClarissa Rizal
Websitekadusne.com

Biography and education

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Hudson identifies as being of European, Filipina, and Alaska Native descent. She is Tlingit of the Raven moiety from her grandmother's clan, the T’akdeintaan.[2] The clan originated from the Snail House in Hoonah, Alaska.

Her mother, Clarissa Rizal was an artist and weaver.[3] Since Hudson lived in Colorado instead of Alaska, she questioned her right to weave in Northwest styles but gradually established her weaving practice, acknowledging her state of diaspora.[4] She began weaving a few years before 2022.[3] Her sister, Lily Hope, is also a well-known textile artist.

Hudson lives in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. She is a mother and serves as the president and one of the founders of Pagosa Peak Open School, the community's charter school.[5]

Artworks

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Giving Strength Robe (2019) is a collaboration with many Chilkat and Ravenstail weavers from all over North America. The concept originally came from Heidi Vantrease, the project organizers include Lily Hope, Deanna Lampe, and Ursala Hudson. The completed robe will be given to Aiding Women in Abuse and Rape Emergencies (AWARE), Juneau's gender-inclusive shelter for survivors of gender-based violence.[5]

Exhibitions

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Awards and honors

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References

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  1. ^ Allaire, Christian (17 August 2022). "15 Indigenous Artists to Know From This Year's Santa Fe Indian Market". Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Category Winner Juried Art Show". SealaskaHeritage.org. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  3. ^ a b Hopper, Frank. "Alaska Natives Use Virtual Imagery to Preserve and Pass on Culture". Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  4. ^ a b Southall, Neebinnaukzhik (14 November 2022). "Native and Indigenous Artists Take the Lead in Santa Fe". Hyperallergic. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Collaborate". Spirit Uprising. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  6. ^ Ault, Alicia. "Six Native Artists and Their Works Receive Major Recognition". Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  7. ^ SWIMMER, SAVIGNON (24 August 2022). "Runway Recap: SWAIA "Shiny Drop" Gala Centennial Party". Native Max Magazine.
  8. ^ a b "In the Spirit Contemporary Native Arts 2021". Washington State Historical Society. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Artists in Business Leadership Fellows". Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Ursala Hudson". First Peoples Fund. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  11. ^ "IAIA A-i-R: Hudson and Hope". Institute of American Indian Arts. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  12. ^ "Full Regalia". 7 July 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  13. ^ "Juried Art Show". Retrieved 23 January 2023.