Louie Gong exchanges message about identity with Iraqi youth- Vans, Jones Soda in support
Louie Gong to Keynote the National Critical Mixed Race Studies Conference
Louie Gong Puts the “Pop” in Culture, Evening Magazine
NWIN Profiles Louie Gong and Eighth Generation Custom Shoes
Walking in Two Worlds- a profile of custom shoe artist Louie Gong by CTV’s First Story
Festival de Cannes
Louie Gong on NBC Nightly News! - briefly.
Custom Shoe Workshops - Art and Identity
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
“UNRESERVED: The work of Louie Gong,” a film by Longhouse Media
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
Cultural Teaching Institute at Tulalip Resort, June 28 - July 2, 2010
Feb 09, 2010
“Louie Gong began merging Coast Salish art with a pop culture icon - VANS - to create custom skate shoes. Gong’s product represents his complex cultural identity as a Native American person and the concept of “walking in two worlds”. UNRESERVED is an intimate portrait of this remarkable artist.”
Check out the trailer and select photos on the Big Sky Film Festival website here.
I’ve followed Louie’s work & am constantly amazed at his talent and dedication to his art. I am proud to call him Brother. I look forward to coming to the village to check out your wares.
Keep up the great work Louie, You are an inspiration to our community, in by, showing with determination and discipline any dream can be made a reality.
Hychqa!!!
Hwitsumaat
Melodie
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