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A beautifully shot and edited Artist Profile by Corey Ogilvie (for Canada’s Ministry of Education)
Art and Identity Workshop at Kent Public Schools
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Walking in Two Worlds- a profile of custom shoe artist Louie Gong by CTV’s First Story
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Louie Gong on NBC Nightly News! - briefly.
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“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
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Art Shows Love
Local artist’s shoe designs step across racial lines
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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!
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“A precision dose of cool” at Picocool
Cultural Teaching Institute at Tulalip Resort, June 28 - July 2, 2010
Jul 20, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SEATTLE, WA – On July 27, Louie Gong will host a workshop titled “Art and Identity” for visiting Iraqi high school students at the Jones Soda Company headquarters in Seattle. Gong, a Nooksack tribal member known for launching a custom shoe line featuring Coast Salish art, has been featured in numerous media and even showcased during the 2010 Winter Olympics. He will share his experiences as someone who is “walking in two worlds” and teach the Iraqi youth to create a custom shoe that reflects their cultural identity. Vans, who have supported Louie’s work in the past, is providing the Iraqi youth with shoes for the workshop.
“It must be a dynamic time for Iraqi youth,” Gong said. “I can’t wait to see their designs because a picture really is worth a thousand words.”
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