Lani Hotch facts for kids
Lani Hotch is a talented Native American artist. She is known for her amazing weaving skills. Lani is from the Tlingit people. She uses special weaving styles called Chilkat weaving and Ravenstail weaving in her art. Her Tlingit names are Saantaas', Sekwooneitl, and Xhaatooch.
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About Lani Hotch
Lani Hotch was born in 1956 in a place called Klukwan, Alaska. Her mother was Tlingit, and her father was from California. When she was younger, in the 1970s, Lani learned Chilkat weaving from her grandmother, Jennie Warren. She stopped weaving for a while after her grandmother passed away in 1977. In 1990, Lani started weaving again. This happened when Cheryl Samuel came to Klukwan to teach Ravenstail weaving. Lani has lived most of her life in Klukwan with her family. She is also very good at making baskets. She uses materials like spruce and roots for her baskets. Lani says that her community and the beautiful nature around her inspire her art. She also teaches classes in her village. She shares her knowledge about weaving with wool and felt. Lani believes that teaching helps students make their own special dance clothes. This also helps keep Tlingit songs and dances strong.
Amazing Artworks
Lani Hotch has created many beautiful art pieces. Here are some of her well-known works:
- The Klukwan Healing Robe
- Berner's Bay Robe
- The Basket Mother Robe
Art Shows
Lani Hotch's art has been shown in many places.
Solo Shows
These shows featured only Lani's art:
- The Basket Mother Robe, at The Spirit Wrestler Gallery in Vancouver, Canada.
- Berner's Bay Robe, at the Jilkaat Kwaan Heritage Center in Haines, Alaska.
Group Shows
Lani's art has also been part of shows with other artists:
- The Klukwan Healing Robe
- Berries on a Sunshine Mountain, at Time Warp in Vancouver, Canada.
Where to See Her Art
Lani Hotch's artwork is kept in important collections:
| Museum | Location |
|---|---|
| Sheldon Museum | Haines, Alaska |
| Jilkaat Kwaan Cultural Heritage Center | Haines, Alaska |
Awards and Honors
Lani Hotch has received many special awards for her art and her work in the community:
- In 2006, she won second place for contemporary arts at the Sealaska Heritage Institute's Juried Art show.
- In 2011, Lani won the Jennifer Easton Community Spirit Award from the First Peoples Fund.
- In April 2017, her tribe, the Chilkat Indian Village, called her a "Culture Bearer." This was a very high honor. She is still the only person in her community to receive this special title.
- In 2017, Lani won the Alaska Governor's Award for Arts in Business Leadership.
- Also in 2017, she won the Native Arts and Culture Foundation Mentor Artist Apprentice Fellowship.
