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Fritz Scholder: Indian/Not Indian
In the 1960s and '70s, the notion of American Indian art was turned on its head by artists who fought against prejudice and popular clichés. At the forefront of this revolution was Fritz Scholder (Luiseño, 1937-2005). This audio podcast profiles this prolific artist and serves as an introduction to the exhibition Fritz Scholder: Indian/Not Indian. In addition, the podcast provides descriptions of two of his most powerful works: Indian with Beer Can (1969) and Purgatory (1996). audio [mp3] |
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Always Becoming Sculpture Project
Artist Nora Naranjo-Morse (Santa Clara Pueblo) is making history as the first Native American woman to create an outdoor sculpture in Washington, D.C., titled Always Becoming. Being built on site during the summer of 2007, the family of five clay sculptures is being made of organic, nontoxic materials. Intended to erode over time, these ever-changing works of art will together reflect messages of growth, transformation, and Native peoples’ relationship with the land. Naranjo-Morse’s sculpture concept was selected unanimously by a selection committee, from more than 55 entries submitted by Native artists from throughout the Western Hemisphere. [10 episodes] |
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Identity by Design:
Tradition, Change, and Celebration in Native Women's Dresses
Bringing together a vast array of dresses and accessories from the Plains, Plateau, and Great Basin regions of the United States and Canada, Identity by Design, on view at NMAI in Washington, D.C., through August 3, 2008, highlights Native women's identity through traditional dress and its contemporary evolution. The exhibition examines the individual, communal, and cultural identity of Native women, and explores how women, gifted with highly developed artistic skills, benefited not only their families, but the entire community. Personal accounts and perspectives on dressmaking, beadwork, and the beading tradition are presented here. [4 episodes] |
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Indian Summer Showcase Series
The Indian Summer Showcase concert series was presented by the NMAI in Washington, D.C., between May and August 2006. Featuring jazz, blues, rock, hula, and more, the series presented Native talent from throughout the Americas through music, song, and humor. Selected performances from this series are presented here. [3 episodes] |
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Listening to Our Ancestors:
The Art of Native Life Along the North Pacific Coast
The Listening to Our Ancestors exhibition was on view at the NMAI in Washington, D.C., February 3, 2006, to January 2, 2007. The exhibition explored how Native people along the coast of Washington State, British Columbia, and Alaska continue time-honored practices in an ever-changing modern world. Featuring more than 400 ceremonial and everyday objects, the exhibition also provided commentaries from representatives of eleven contemporary North Pacific Coast Native nations, a selection of which are presented here. [11 episodes] |
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Native American Film + Video Festival 2006
The NMAI’s biennial Native American Film and Video Festival is internationally recognized as one of the major showcases of outstanding new Native works. Founded in 1979, it is one of the country’s longest-running Native film festivals, and the first to showcase productions from throughout the Americas and present new radio and multimedia. On-location video reports from the 2006 festival at the NMAI’s George Gustav Heye Center in New York, November 30 to December 3, 2006, are presented here. [5 episodes] |
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NMAI’s Cardinal Direction Marker Stone—Canada
John B. Zoe is a member of the Dogrib Treaty 11 Council, and is from Rae-Edzo, Northwest Territories, Canada. He has served as a cultural consultant to the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. In this podcast, he speaks about the significance of the Cardinal Direction Marker stone from Canada on the grounds of the National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, D.C. video [m4v] audio [mp3] |
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Performances at the National Museum of the American Indian
Artists and performances at the National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, D.C.
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