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Julia F. Parker

Julia Florence Parker (born February 1928)[1] is a Coast Miwok-Kashaya Pomo basket weaver.

Julia Parker
Parker in 2007
Born
Julia Florence

February 1928 (age 96)
NationalityFederated Indians of Graton Rancheria
EducationLucy Telles, Mabel McKay, Elsie Allen
Known forbasket weaver
Movementindigenous Californian basketry
Patron(s)Queen Elizabeth II

Parker studied with some of the leading 20th century indigenous Californian basketweavers: Lucy Telles (Yosemite Miwok-Mono Lake Paiute); Mabel McKay, (Cache Creek Pomo-Patwin) and Elsie Allen (Cloverdale Pomo). Over the last 40 years, Parker has become one of the preeminent Native American basket makers in California. She is a respected elder of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria and long-time resident of Yosemite Valley.[2]

Parker is prolific artist, teacher, and storyteller.

Background edit

Julia Parker was born in February 1928 in Marin County, California.[1] Her father was Coast Miwok, and her mother was Kashaya Pomo. They both died when Parker was still young, so she and her siblings were sent to a Native American boarding school. In 1945, when Parker was 17 years old, she married Ralph Parker. Ralph, grandson of Lucy Telles, is thought to be the last fullblood Mono Lake Paiute. The couple moved to Yosemite, where Parker began her studies of basketry with Telles.[1] She continued her training with Carrie Bethel, Minnie Mike, and Elsie Allen.[1]

Career edit

Since 1960, Parker has worked as a cultural specialist at the Yosemite Museum and interprets the cultural history of Yosemite Valley tribes to park visitors. She took over for Lucy Telles as the cultural demonstrator at the park.[1] She demonstrates basket weaving and acorn processing.[1] She has taught and lectured across the United States at universities, cultural centers, and schools. She has traveled to Alaska, Hawaii, and Australia to meet with indigenous artists and has been invited by numerous museums, including the National Museum of the American Indian, George Gustav Heye Center in New York City, to consult with specialists about collections stored in their facilities.

Exhibitions and awards edit

In 2004, Parker's work was the subject of a major retrospective exhibition, The Past in Present Tense: Four Decades of Julia Parker Baskets,[3] curated by Deborah Valoma and installed at the Bedford Gallery in Walnut Creek. In the same year she was featured in a segment of KQED television's program, Spark.[4]

Parker's work is in permanent collections of the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC; the Yosemite Museum, Yosemite National Park; the Norwegian Ski Association headquarters, Oslo, Norway; the private collection of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom;[1] and numerous other private collections.

In 2006, California College of the Arts conferred an honorary doctorate on Parker;[5] in May 2021 she received an honorary doctorate from California State University, Fresno.

In 2007, Parker was the recipient of a National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, the United States' highest honor in the folk and traditional arts.[6][7]

Further reading edit

  • Native American Women: A Biographical Dictionary, p. 232
  • Valoma, Deborah. Scrape the Willow Until It Sings: The Words and Work of Basket Maker Julia Parker (2013)[8]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Giese, Paula (February 15, 2002). "Julia F. Parker". California Baskets. from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  2. ^ Flanagan, Kellie (August 4, 2019). "Presentation By Artist, Teacher And Storyteller Julia Parker". Sierra News Online. from the original on January 30, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  3. ^ Weinstein, Dave (October 1, 2004). "Walnut Creek: Basket weaver represents best of American Indian tradition". SFGate. Archived from the original on November 5, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  4. ^ . KQED. May 2004. Archived from the original on August 14, 2008. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  5. ^ . California College of the Arts. April 19, 2006. Archived from the original on October 21, 2017.
  6. ^ "National Heritage Fellowships: Julia Parker: Kashia Pomo basketmaker". National Endowment for the Arts. from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  7. ^ Pich, Tom (2009). . NEA Arts Magazine (3). National Endowment for the Arts: 14. Archived from the original on May 24, 2011.
  8. ^ Valoma, Deborah (2013). Scrape the Willow Until It Sings. Berkeley, California: Heyday Press. ISBN 9781597142267. OCLC 815383770.

External links edit

  • Julia Parker – Grandmother's Prayer, DVD, produced by Wallace Murray and Tim Campbell, filmed at Kule Loklo in Point Reyes

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Julia Florence Parker born February 1928 1 is a Coast Miwok Kashaya Pomo basket weaver Julia ParkerParker in 2007BornJulia FlorenceFebruary 1928 age 96 Marin County California U S NationalityFederated Indians of Graton RancheriaEducationLucy Telles Mabel McKay Elsie AllenKnown forbasket weaverMovementindigenous Californian basketryPatron s Queen Elizabeth II Parker studied with some of the leading 20th century indigenous Californian basketweavers Lucy Telles Yosemite Miwok Mono Lake Paiute Mabel McKay Cache Creek Pomo Patwin and Elsie Allen Cloverdale Pomo Over the last 40 years Parker has become one of the preeminent Native American basket makers in California She is a respected elder of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria and long time resident of Yosemite Valley 2 Parker is prolific artist teacher and storyteller Contents 1 Background 2 Career 3 Exhibitions and awards 4 Further reading 5 References 6 External linksBackground editJulia Parker was born in February 1928 in Marin County California 1 Her father was Coast Miwok and her mother was Kashaya Pomo They both died when Parker was still young so she and her siblings were sent to a Native American boarding school In 1945 when Parker was 17 years old she married Ralph Parker Ralph grandson of Lucy Telles is thought to be the last fullblood Mono Lake Paiute The couple moved to Yosemite where Parker began her studies of basketry with Telles 1 She continued her training with Carrie Bethel Minnie Mike and Elsie Allen 1 Career editSince 1960 Parker has worked as a cultural specialist at the Yosemite Museum and interprets the cultural history of Yosemite Valley tribes to park visitors She took over for Lucy Telles as the cultural demonstrator at the park 1 She demonstrates basket weaving and acorn processing 1 She has taught and lectured across the United States at universities cultural centers and schools She has traveled to Alaska Hawaii and Australia to meet with indigenous artists and has been invited by numerous museums including the National Museum of the American Indian George Gustav Heye Center in New York City to consult with specialists about collections stored in their facilities Exhibitions and awards editIn 2004 Parker s work was the subject of a major retrospective exhibition The Past in Present Tense Four Decades of Julia Parker Baskets 3 curated by Deborah Valoma and installed at the Bedford Gallery in Walnut Creek In the same year she was featured in a segment of KQED television s program Spark 4 Parker s work is in permanent collections of the National Museum of Natural History Smithsonian Institution Washington DC the Yosemite Museum Yosemite National Park the Norwegian Ski Association headquarters Oslo Norway the private collection of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom 1 and numerous other private collections In 2006 California College of the Arts conferred an honorary doctorate on Parker 5 in May 2021 she received an honorary doctorate from California State University Fresno In 2007 Parker was the recipient of a National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts the United States highest honor in the folk and traditional arts 6 7 Further reading editNative American Women A Biographical Dictionary p 232 Valoma Deborah Scrape the Willow Until It Sings The Words and Work of Basket Maker Julia Parker 2013 8 References edit a b c d e f g Giese Paula February 15 2002 Julia F Parker California Baskets Archived from the original on February 4 2023 Retrieved October 25 2020 Flanagan Kellie August 4 2019 Presentation By Artist Teacher And Storyteller Julia Parker Sierra News Online Archived from the original on January 30 2023 Retrieved October 25 2020 Weinstein Dave October 1 2004 Walnut Creek Basket weaver represents best of American Indian tradition SFGate Archived from the original on November 5 2023 Retrieved November 5 2023 Julia Parker KQED May 2004 Archived from the original on August 14 2008 Retrieved October 25 2020 CCA to Confer Honorary Doctorates on Julia Florence Parker and Richard Tuttle California College of the Arts April 19 2006 Archived from the original on October 21 2017 National Heritage Fellowships Julia Parker Kashia Pomo basketmaker National Endowment for the Arts Archived from the original on December 8 2021 Retrieved January 12 2021 Pich Tom 2009 Picture Perfect Portraits of NEA National Heritage Fellows NEA Arts Magazine 3 National Endowment for the Arts 14 Archived from the original on May 24 2011 Valoma Deborah 2013 Scrape the Willow Until It Sings Berkeley California Heyday Press ISBN 9781597142267 OCLC 815383770 External links editJulia Parker Grandmother s Prayer DVD produced by Wallace Murray and Tim Campbell filmed at Kule Loklo in Point Reyes Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Julia F Parker amp oldid 1208957395, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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