"Waterways: Our Ties to Water & One Another" Exhibit at West Loop Dot Gallery

A photo exhibit from the 2018-2019 Tribal Canoe Journeys

Waterways: Our Ties to Water & One Another was an exhibit designed and curated by Anthonie Tumpag and co-organized with Muslim American Leadership Alliance (MALA) in celebration of the Chicago Cultural Alliance's 2021 Journey Chicago programming. The gallery show, located at West Loop Dot Gallery in downtown Chicago, highlighted how water can serve as a conduit bringing diverse people together and opened dialogue about the importance of environmental conservation locally and abroad. It featured ATAYAL Organization's experiences with the Tribal Canoe Journey.

The entrance of the West Loop Dot Gallery in downtown Chicago.

The exhibit featured several of New York & Chicago's most influential up-and-coming artists, while providing a space to network with Chicago cultural leaders. The show was held on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at West Loop Dot Gallery in Fulton Market, a trendy culinary and entertainment district in Chicago.

Event attendees with Gallery Director Robert App far left, MALA co-organizer Flex Omar center, and ATAYAL Regional Director Anthonie Tumpag far right.



It was yet another opportunity for the cultural exchange work of the ATAYAL Organization to be shared with American audiences. Anthonie Tumpag, Regional Director for the ATAYAL Organization has been strengthening connections with leaders in the Chicago area since his July exhibit at the Trickster Culture Center.

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Location: Chicago, IL, USA

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