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Odin Lonning (Tlingit name Sh’now Taan) is an award-winning, professional Native artist from
Juneau
,
Alaska
. He is Woosh Ke Taan (Eagle/Shark) Clan through his Tlingit mother, and he shares the name of his Norwegian father.
A t age ten, Odin was motivated to explore Tlingit art when he saw his first traditional dance performance. Local Native artists, culture centers, and museums in
Southeast Alaska
also inspired him. Seeking a deeper understanding of the culture essential to his artwork, Odin learned Tlingit dances and songs. New he dances with groups in
Seattle
and
Alaska
. Since 1982, Odin has devoted many hours to cultural education for Native students and the general public. Today he collaborates with his partner, Ann on Keet Shu-ka: An Indigenous Tribute to Killer Whales and other innovative programs blending First Nations culture, science, and art.
In the mid-1970 the Juneau Centennial Committee, Juneau School District, Goldbelt Corporation, and Sealaska Corporation commissioned works by Odin for permanent display. In 1989, he attended the
Institute
of
American Indian Art
in
Santa Fe
,
New Mexico
. Since 1974, Odin has won multiple awards in art shows throughout the
Western US
. In 2000, Native Peoples magazine featured furniture designs he created for Northwest Native Designs.
Since 2000, Odin has carved totem poles and house posts for clients in
Chicago
,
Portland
, and
Paris
. In 2005, he completed a ten-foot Killer Whale and Thunderbird totem for
Everett
Community College
, north of
Seattle
. In 2006, a seven-fool long carved, painted Killer Whale panel will be dedicated at the Seattle Aquarium.
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