Renee Culp “Tl’aagunk”

Juneau
2026 Fellowship Award Folk & Traditional Arts

2026 Fellowship Award

Culp will create a beaded giant octopus robe for the Chookaneidi, culminating in at.oow, a clan-owned property for ceremonial purposes. The robe will tell the history and story of Kahtushtu’, a Lingit man who sacrificed himself to save others by killing a giant octopus.

Bear Button Robe – Tl’aagunk; 1995; Wool felt, mother of pearl buttons, variety of beads, abalone eyes, cloth lining; 50″ x 47″
Beaded Wolf; 2017; Seed beads on wool felt using formline design; 11.5″ x 8.5″
Art as Expression; 1998; Headband: Merino Wool; Earrings: Abalone and Mother-of-Pearl; Button Robe: variety of materials; Dimension varies
Family Eagle Design; 2020-2025; Seed beads; 12″ x 8.5″ each