By Christina Mehr
The Wa Hinthil Come North Group Exhibition was curated by Meyo Marrufo. The exhibit is located in the Goudi’ni Native American Arts Gallery at Cal Poly Humboldt and runs through March 28 through May 11.
The Wa Hinthil Come North Exhibition expands on the curatorial work of Maruffo, who began working for her tribe as a cultural resource assistant in the environmental department. Currently, Marrufo is an Environmental Director for another Pomo tribe in Central California. Their work has been showcased at the Mendocino Art Museum, Grace Hudson Museum and Sonoma Valley Museum of Art.
Featuring a group of 11 artists curated by Meyo Marrufo, Wa Hinthil Come North focuses on Pomo worldview through visual language and storytelling. Wa Hinthil stands for “the People” in the Pomo language, and this specific exhibition is a cultural exchange into our local northern tribal lands. Presenting regalia, digital media, photography, basketry, painting and more, this exhibition expands on the curatorial and artwork of Maruffo.
If you want to check out the artwork, the gallery is open to in-person viewing four days a week, and presented virtually at art.humboldt.edu/galleries. They welcome visitors to their in-person viewing hours at the Goudi’ni Gallery. Please contact the Gallery Director at rbg@humboldt.edu, or call 707-826-3629 for more information or to set up a private viewing.