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“UNRESERVED: The work of Louie Gong,” a film by Longhouse Media
Fashion footwear grounded in Coast Salish art, Seattle Times
Eighth Generation chosen to participate in the Aboriginal Fashion Showcase at the 2010 Olympic Games
“Unreserved: the Work of Louie Gong” plays at the Big Sky Film Festival on February 15th
Interview with Jamala Henderson of KUOW
“Inspiring next generation…,” a feature article by Indian Country Today’s Annual Business Magazine
“Unreserved” now has a sick poster by Victor Pascual!
Tribal College Educator Raises America’s Multiethnic Profile, Diverse Magazine
Thrilllist.com drops article on Eighth Generation
Art Shows Love
Local artist’s shoe designs step across racial lines
Made for walking in two worlds with style, Indian Country Today
Nooksack Tribe member explores multiracial culture, The News Tribune
CBC Radio Interviews
Radio Interview with Sheila Q
Daily Dose of Ethnic Cool at Schema Mag
Make Sick Shoes!- Check out the new “how to” video.
Eighth Generation shoes featured in Style section of Metro News
8th Generation Vans blogged at Visual Culture
“Outside the Shoebox” by Sheila Q, The Record
“Coastalized” Nike N7 to benefit students in GED program.
The Vans Blog gives a shout to Louie Gong’s customs!
MHR Studios gives a shout-out to Louie Gong and Eighth Generation!
Skatezine says Louie Gong’s Custom Vans “Fire Through Web”
“A precision dose of cool” at Picocool
“UNRESERVED: The work of Louie Gong,” a film by Longhouse Media
Fashion footwear grounded in Coast Salish art, Seattle Times
Eighth Generation chosen to participate in the Aboriginal Fashion Showcase at the 2010 Olympic Games
“Unreserved: the Work of Louie Gong” plays at the Big Sky Film Festival on February 15th
Interview with Jamala Henderson of KUOW
“Inspiring next generation…,” a feature article by Indian Country Today’s Annual Business Magazine
“Unreserved” now has a sick poster by Victor Pascual!
Tribal College Educator Raises America’s Multiethnic Profile, Diverse Magazine
Thrilllist.com drops article on Eighth Generation
Art Shows Love
Local artist’s shoe designs step across racial lines
Made for walking in two worlds with style, Indian Country Today
Nooksack Tribe member explores multiracial culture, The News Tribune
CBC Radio Interviews
Radio Interview with Sheila Q
Daily Dose of Ethnic Cool at Schema Mag
Make Sick Shoes!- Check out the new “how to” video.
Eighth Generation shoes featured in Style section of Metro News
8th Generation Vans blogged at Visual Culture
“Outside the Shoebox” by Sheila Q, The Record
“Coastalized” Nike N7 to benefit students in GED program.
The Vans Blog gives a shout to Louie Gong’s customs!
MHR Studios gives a shout-out to Louie Gong and Eighth Generation!
Skatezine says Louie Gong’s Custom Vans “Fire Through Web”
“A precision dose of cool” at Picocool
Interview with Jamala Henderson of KUOW
Jan 25, 2010
Jan 25, 2010
Seattle artist and educator Louie Gong custom paints Vans tennis shoes with designs inspired by Coast Salish art. They’re so popular he has trouble keeping up with demand. He’s even been invited to showcase his custom shoes, at a fashion show next month at the 2010 Winter Olympics. And yet, growing up Louie struggled to find a way to express his own identity through art. Louie Gong spoke with KUOW’s Jamala Henderson about how eventually, it all boiled down to a pair of shoes.
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