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# Behind the Mask: Jennifer Angaiak Wood
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/art-by-northwest-2/episode/behind-the-mask-jennifer-angaiak-wood-gmv54f/
- Published: 2025-08-05T22:45:55.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-25T08:32:47.000Z
- Description: Yup’ik carver Jennifer Angaiak Wood honors Indigenous traditions with contemporary art.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Art by Northwest, Season 2, Episode 1, #ZZZ_Episode_02e0f132-437e-4292-abd2-1de288cd4c6a, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_0c73ad04-c05e-42e4-bcea-46857246ff4e, #v1.16

Brangien Davis meets Jennifer Angaiak Wood, a Yup’ik artist based in Indianola, Washington, who carves wooden masks in the style of her Native heritage. In this episode, we explore Wood’s approach to her work, which bridges long-held traditions with a contemporary viewpoint and highlights the enduring presence of Indigenous culture.