Ambassadors from the Jungle's Edge:
The Artists of
Asmat
April 24 - 27, 1999
Salt Lake City, Utah
The Asmat Visitors - a roster and brief
bio. information
Original "Press Release" information on the
visit
Photos from the April 1999 Asmat delegation visit to Salt Lake
City:
- At the Museum
- The "Quick Version" - a brief outline
of the visit with a few photos
- The making of a Bone Dagger - Alfons Fembes
created a dagger out of a lamb shank
- Around the House - glimpses of the
Keeney-Chiaramonte home during the Asmat vist
The photo at the right is a scanned image of an original oil work done
by Suzanne Tornquist of Donatus Pombai. Suzanne has made several fabulous
paintings of the Asmat in their traditional dress. She and her husband Michael
will be traveling to Asmat in the fall of 1999 with Patti Seery.
Our greatest appreciation to the following persons and businesses that
assisted in making this weekend visit of the Asmat a memorable and very special
occasion:
- Peter Bakwin, Mid-City National Bank, Chicago, IL
- Patti Seery, Geographic Expeditions, Chicago, IL
- Episcopal Diocese of Salt Lake City
- Avalanche Brewing Company, Midvale, UT
- Hooters Restaurant, Midvale, UT
- Dan's Foods, Midvale, UT
- Smiths Food and Drug Centers, Midvale,UT
- Draper Bank and Trust, Sandy, UT
- Rhino Grille and Monkey Bar, Murray, UT
- Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Salt Lake City, UT
- Wild Oats Market, Salt Lake City, UT
- Gastronomy Restaurants, Salt Lake City, UT
- Kinko's Copies, Midvale, UT
Original Artwork
from Utah artist Suzanne Tornquist