My fascination with metaphysics inspires me to reevaluate the world through my art. When it comes to science, the existence of everything relies on the existence of everything else— everything is connected. I like to use elements in my work that convey continuous movement. The interconnectedness of things is frequently ignored, and the ability to reiterate the idea of constant flow is personally fulfilling.
I struggle with perfectionism and the desire to create spontaneously without inhibition, which leaves me constantly searching for a single all-inclusive medium. Sometimes my perfectionist self gets frightened of being unable master any "one" creative medium, but this feeling is immediately crushed by the exhilarating process of learning to navigate through yet another. I like to learn and philosophize about different techniques, processes and purposes; the exploration of art forms is what keeps me making art.
In 2016, I picked up the weaving traditions of my mother's lineage, that of the Tlingit people on the Northwest Coast. The means of taking the materials from the land and from that which surrounds me, from my ancestors and from the life in which I now live, teaches me in ways that cannot be put into words. The drive to weave is fierce, and it is a gift to be given time to do so. Through my weavings I hope to one day tell the story of a woman that still feels like a girl, yearning to return to find myself within a slew of cultures full of infinite influences.
Ursala has a BA in Art from Fort Lewis College and is also a graphic designer and web developer working as White Rabbit Studio. She grew up in a creative household and has been ecstatic about exploring creative mediums her entire short life. She currently resides in Southwest Colorado with her partner, Chris Haas, and their two daughters, Amélie and Simone. Visit her other creative family members if you're killing time: Clarissa (late mother), Bill (father), Lily (sister), & Kahlil (brother).
Presentations & Collaborations
- "Giving Strength Robe" collaborative robe marketing manager and participant. SpiritUprising.com Juneau, AK. 2018-current.
- "Celebration 2018 Weaving Presntation" lecture. Juneau, AK. 2018
- "Returning to Spirit: Chilkat & Ravenstail Weavings of the Northwest Coast" lecture. Burk Museum, WA. 2017.
- "Weavers Across the Waters" collaborative robe participant. Evergreen Longhouse, OR. 2016.
Exhibitions
- "Sealaska Heritage Institute’s Juried Art Show 2018" Walter Soboleff Building. Award: Best of Division. Juneau, AK. 2018.
- "HAASALA" The Lift Coffee House. Hudson-Haas family show. Pagosa Springs, CO. 2018.
- "Descendants of the Masters: Chilkat Faces" Juneau Arts & Culture Center. Juneau, AK. 2017.
- "Boogeyman and Other Misbehavers." Haas Brothers Gallery. Group show. Pagosa Springs, CO. 2016.
- "Red. White. Blue." Haas Brothers Gallery. Group show. Pagosa Springs, CO. 2016.
- "Against the Grain" ERA Art & Vintage. Aztec, NM. 2016.
- "Ursala Hudson: A Retrospective" The Lift Coffee House. Pagosa Springs, CO. 2016.
- "53rd Annual Student Juried Exhibition" Fort Lewis College Art Gallery. Durango, CO. 2014.
- "Cecil Touchon & Select Works from the Museum of Collage, Assemblage, & Construction" Fort Lewis College Art Gallery. Durango, CO. 2014.
- "Art of it All 2" Shy Rabbit Contemporary Arts. Pagosa Springs, CO. 2013.
- "Graduating Senior Art Majors Exhibition" Fort Lewis College Art Gallery. Durango, CO. 2013.
- "52nd Annual Student Juried Exhibition" Fort Lewis College Art Gallery. Durango, CO. 2013.
- "100 Years of Collage" The International Museum of Collage, Assemblage and Construction. Pagosa Springs, CO. 2012.
- "51st Annual Student Juried Exhibition" Eno Wine Bar. Special award: Juror's purchase. Durango, CO. 2012.
- "Clothes on a Fish: group art exposition" Haastyle Productions. Pagosa Springs, CO. 2008.
- "46th Annual Student Juried Exhibition" Fort Lewis College Art Gallery. Durango, CO. 2007.
- "Chimera: a collaborative exhibit" Pagosa Springs Arts Council. Pagosa Springs, CO. 2006.