News Release: Hard Twist: Western Ranch Women photography exhibition opens Jan. 30 at Eiteljorg
Renowned photographer Barbara Van Cleve depicts resilience of women ranchers Melody Harding, Bar Cro...
January 27 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Have you ever wanted to get inside an artist’s mind and find out how they create beautiful artwork? The Virtual Artist Talk series featuring Indian Market & Festival artists will…
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Renowned photographer Barbara Van Cleve depicts resilience of women ranchers Melody Harding, Bar Cro...
This exhibition highlights contemporary women artists, especially Native artists, and the powerful works they have created that speak to issues of personal identity, political agency, memory and violence against women.
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This traveling exhibition includes 62 black and white photographs that depict the tough and resilient side of ranch women of the American West.
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This fascinating exhibition features touchable sculptures of bronze by renowned artist Michael Naranjo (Santa Clara Pueblo) as part of an initiative to make exhibitions accessible to all individuals..
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The Western collection features art created in the 1890’s as well as art created today. Enjoy works from members of the Taos Society of Artists as well as creations by early modernist artists including Georgia O’Keffee, Robert Henri, and many more.
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Native Art is diverse. This collection includes art and artifacts representing all major culture areas of the Western Hemisphere from tribes in the United States and Canada.
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This collection is a display of diversity. Everything from photographs, beadwork, works on paper and canvas, to beaver fur, hides, and large installations are exhibited here for visitors to understand Native and Western art outside of typical representations.
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The history and expression of Western and Native Art is on display inside and out of the museum. Outdoor pieces can be found throughout the grounds in a compelling balance between sculpture and nature.
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The Eiteljorg tells the stories of the peoples of North America in all their diversity and complexity. It’s a place for historical context, artistic expression, new ideas and individual perspectives. Here, visitors immerse themselves in the diverse cultures of the West and Native America, and sharing these amazing American stories is what we do at the Eiteljorg.
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Renowned photographer Barbara Van Cleve depicts resilience of women ranchers Mel...
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