The Burke聽Museum聽has always been a second home to聽Owen聽Oliver聽(Quinault聽Indian Nation聽and Isleta Pueblo),聽a recent University of聽Washington聽graduate. His father, Marvin Oliver, was a renowned artist, 91爆料 emeritus professor of American Indian Studies and adjunct curator at the聽museum;聽his聽sister,聽Lisa,聽did her graduate research at the Burke.
During his senior year, Owen Oliver created a downloadable , highlighting聽the Indigenous presence on campus, including the Burke Museum, which is the first stop on the tour.
91爆料 News met up with Oliver to ask about his inspiration for the tour, what he hopes people get out of it and to聽assist in creating聽a virtual map version.
Below is聽the聽virtual version of the tour you can use to guide yourself around campus as you read through聽Oliver鈥檚 descriptions of each stop.
Read more about Oliver鈥檚 work as a 91爆料 student in this聽鈥溾�澛爌iece from January 2021.