Season of time

Commissioned - Tennesse
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Peace within

Functional Yupik Story Mask - Available
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Inner Strength

Functional Yupik Story Mask- Alaska
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In The shelter of his wings

Commissioned - Alaska
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Salmon Brothers

Dance Fans - Alaska
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David John Angaiak painting finger dance fan Angaiak Fine Art, Yupik Eskimo Alaska Native Art

David John Angaiak Angaiak Fine Art, Yupik Eskimo Alaska Native Art

David Angaiak

Yupik & Unungan Fine Artist

David John Angaiak is a visual artist whose work expresses his Yup’ik Eskimo and Unungan Aleut heritage. He often depicts nature from personal experiences centered around bird and sea life encountered along the coasts of Bristol Bay, Alaska. The desire to explore traditional art expressions allow him to understand his ancestral origins in a deeper way. His artistry provides a glimpse of the past with a modern voice.

Combining traditional and contemporary disciplines, he uses mixed media and often incorporates natural materials. Rare earth pigments gathered from riverbanks and shorelines are utilized to add color. Feathers and fur, harvested throughout the year, are common components within his three dimensional artwork. Today, these elements continue to represent the rich heritage of the people throughout the Bering Sea.
This is a running list of the artwork David has located throughout the world by country:
- America
- Canada
- Belgium
- Germany

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David John Angaiak holding Season of Time

News & features

David John Angaiak (Yup'ik, Aleut) Artist Talk: A Snapshot in Time
Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum September 8, 2023 By Jacqueline Fernandez-Hamberg - Curator of Collections
Sheldon Jackson Museum artist-in-residence David John Angaiak (Yup'ik, Aleut) gave a presentation he described as being focused on "history's "great explorers" and their impact on cultural knowledge today." The talk entitled, "A Snapshot in Time," was given as part of the series of programming in the Alaska Native Artist Residency Program.
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Digging into his Yup'ik Roots, David Angaiak Sells Dance Fans at his first Cama-i
KYUK Arts, Cultures & Community Features March 26, 2023 By Sunni Bean
“For me, coming here and seeing the children go by and pick up my dance fans, and test them out and play with them, it just melts my heart,” Angaiak said. “And, you know, I got to see a young man dance with them last night. And that, that's what this is all about.”
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Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday
March 29, 2023
Alaska Public Media Radio Report
By Tim Rockey, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
Reports tonight from:
• Sunni Bean in Bethel (air time starts minute: 21:40)
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Culture Rich: An Invitation to Share Our Way of Life
TravelAlaska.com Article By Mary Goddard
'Long gone are the days that culture is just stuffed away in a museum. We no longer consider this preservation of cultures (at least, not the only way!). As an Alaska Native, I can tell you that we preserve our cultures by actively sharing, through storytelling, culinary arts, song, dance, and creating and selling artwork.'
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In The Shelter Of His Wings
Supporting The Stand By Julia Bolles Videography By Caleb Walker
'DJ Angaiak, a Yupik Eskimo mask maker, presents a mask named "In The Shelter Of His Wings" for The Stand. DJ explains the vision behind the mask and what each element of the mask represents, while teaching about the importance of having your circles of support.'
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Coffee & ink pRINTS

mug up seals eat lunch coffee and ink print Angaiak Fine Art, Yupik Eskimo Alaska Native Art

Qayaq at rest coffee and ink print Angaiak Fine Art, Yupik Eskimo Alaska Native Art

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Coffee and Ink Print The Dancer Angaiak Fine Art, Yupik Eskimo Alaska Native Art

david john angaiak dancing with in the shelter of his wings mask and mens dance fans Angaiak Fine Art, Yupik Eskimo Alaska Native Art

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Art Courses & Subscriptions

Introduction to Yup’ik Mask Making
(Introductory Course)
This package introduces you to the history of Yup’ik story masks, tools, tool safety, carving, and finishing techniques, required to create your very own functional story mask.
Carving and woodworking tools are made available for students to use in the studio. Wood material, natural earth pigments, stains, paints, and feathers, are all included with your package.
Duration: 3 hour segments, once per week, for a total of 8 classes
Cost: $2500
This is an in-person course.
This package provides the opportunity to continue on your journey of mastery, in the traditional arts of wooden mask carving, tools, implements, and finishing techniques. This training package provides the opportunity to work one-on-one with the teacher, as you focus on a specific project, or choose to explore new areas of interest. Carving and woodworking tools are made available for use while you are in the studio.
Duration: 3 hour segments, once per week, for a total of 10 classes
Cost: $2500 (Value of $3125)
This is an in-person course.
Students must have completed an Introductory Course to be eligible.
There will be multiple courses & learning opportunities for Alumni students of the Introductory Course, more information coming soon!

Workshop Packages | Artist Talks

Perfect for organizations and institutions with classroom space, workshop packages are designed for larger groups. Courses are tailored for up to ten participants and can be performed on location. Contact the artist for availability.

Join the artist David John Angaiak along his journey to understand how culture, religion, and commerce has impacted the art of traditional Yup’ik mask making, as he explores the question "How does one comprehend functional artwork, often only viewed in a static environment today?"
Duration: 1.5 hours
Cost: $500
Available in-person, or via Zoom
A Snapshot in Time
As the contemporary artist attempts to preserve a traditional art form, is the practitioner stunted by a snapshot of history provided by the ‘Great Explorers’ of yesterday's past? Join David John Angaiak as he focuses on how the ‘Westward Expansion’ is still impacting his culture today.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Cost: $500
Available in-person, or via Zoom