In Residence August 19 – September 9, 2024
As a 2024 Guild Hall William P. Rayner Artist-in-Residence, Timothy White Eagle will gather a collective of close collaborators to realize a new piece titled, Indian School.
Indian School is a poignant solo performance by Timothy White Eagle, delving into themes of cultural displacement and identity. Pulling together timelines from America’s ongoing projects of genocide and hydraulic engineering that reshape landscapes and relationship to land, White Eagle explores imperfect archives of family history and tactics of assimilation that separate us from understanding and belonging where we are now. As he navigates his own journey of adoption and heritage, the performance offers a compelling narrative of intergenerational trauma and resilience, enriched by stunning theatrical visuals and a unique storytelling style that spans time and place. “Indian School” ultimately celebrates the transformative power of storytelling and ritual art theatre in understanding and honoring Indigenous experiences.
Timothy White Eagle’s unique storytelling style weaves a complex narrative alongside stunning theatrical visuals. Spanning time and place, Indian School imparts a profound recognition of the transformational power of storytelling, historical exploration and contemporary ritual art theatre.
Throughout their time in-residence, White Eagle and the collective will work author, scholar, & curator, and 2024 Guild Hall WPR AiR Thought Partner, Joseph Pierce
Indian School was developed through the Guild Hall William P. Rayner Artist-in-Residence program, with generous funding from The MAP Fund, supported by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, the Howard Gilman Foundation, and the Mellon Foundation. Additionally, the artist received support from 4Culture’s Arc Artist Fellowship, Seattle Office of Arts and Culture’s Hope Corps and City Artist grants, and the charitable support of John Robison.
ABOUT TIMOTHY WHITE EAGLE
Timothy White Eagle is a mixed-race artist of Indigenous and European heritage. His art practice rises from a decades-long exploration of traditional ritual and embodiment teachings. A true multidisciplinary artist, Timothy creates visually stunning installations, immersive storytelling performances, medicine objects and photography exploring life’s profound connection to the spiritual and unseen world. His performance work and his installation and scenic design have been showcased on three continents during his international tours. His most recent performance, The Indigo Room, premiered in NYC and Seattle, then was presented in the Public Theater’s Under the Radar festival and is currently touring nationally. Timothy collaborated with and toured internationally with MacArthur Genius Taylor Mac on his Pulitzer Prize finalist “A 24 Decade History…”
Timothy is the winner of the Western Artist Alliance/Advancing Indigenous Performance Launch Pad award in 2019. He Has done art residencies at On the Boards, TownHall, and La Mama Etc NYC. He has received grant support from the Seattle Office of Arts, 4 Culture, and 2023 received a MAP Fund award for the creation of his upcoming work “Indian School.”
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Timothy White Eagle. Photo: Jessica Dalene Photography