Sydney Akagi

Juneau
2026 Fellowship Award Folk & Traditional Arts2021 Project AwardFolk & Traditional Arts

2026 Fellowship Award

Akagi will weave a first-of-its-kind kimono using Chilkat weaving technique, merging structure and design from both of her ancestral cultures. Her work will honor her Tlingit/Japanese family members interned in camps during World War II.

Chilkat Tunic; 2023; Merino Wool, Cedar Bark, Synthetic dyes; 38″x22″
Salmon Collar Pink; 2025; Merino Wool and copper cones; 25″x12″
Untitled; 2024; Leather, mixed metals and merino wool; 10″x6″
de Young Robe; 2026; Merino Wool, Cedar Bark, and Synthetic Dyes; 65″x55″

2021 Project Award

Akagi is a Tlingit weaver who has studied traditional methods including Ravenstail and Chilkat. To further her knowledge and help preserve these art forms, she will create a full-size ceremonial robe, documenting her work with photos, illustrations and writing.