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The Reel West
THE REEL WEST The Reel West exhibit explores morality, diversity and American identity as depicted in the Western film genre and how Hollywood movies and television shows shape our understanding of the world around us. Visitors will see film costumes, props, paintings, movie posters and images…
Harry Fonseca: The Art of Living
Eiteljorg visitors who viewed the exhibitions In Their Honor and Native Art Now! experienced the compelling works of Harry Fonseca (1946 - 2006). One of the most significant artists in the field of contemporary Native art, Fonseca is known for the versatility and experimentation of…
Toys for Turtle Mountain’s Annual Toy Drive
Please consider donating new toys to the Toys for Turtle Mountain's Annual Toy Drive for children of all ages on the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Reservation in Belcourt, ND. The Eiteljorg Museum has helped collect hundreds of toys over the past few years and with…
Curator’s Choice Series: Unpacking “The Americanization of California” by Dean Cornwell with Johanna Blume
The Americanization of California has rarely been on exhibit at the Eiteljorg, but is now a focal point in the reinstalled Western Galleries. Join Johanna Blume, associate curator of western art, on the first Friday of the month at noon, for a discussion about the…
Lessons from the Animal People a Storytelling Performance by Dovie Thomason
Dovie Thomason (Lakota/Plains Apache) presents an intertribal sampling of traditional animal stories for all ages. These stories often explain questions about the Earth and her animal children, like why does bear hibernate? Why doesn't rabbit have a tail? And more. Cost: Eiteljorg members – Free…
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day – FREE Admission
The Eiteljorg Museum will offer FREE admission to all on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day along with the other White River State Park (WRSP) attractions.
Curator’s Choice: Curatorial Musings: My Two Favorite Pieces in the Museum
Join Jennifer Complo McNutt, curator of contemporary art, on the first Friday of the month at noon for a talk about two remarkable art works on exhibit. Cost: Eiteljorg members – Free Non-members/General Public – Talk included with admission to the museum
Leon Jett Memorial Lecture: Ron Craig: Lewis and Clark: And Who is That Black Man Standing Next To Clark?
Join Ron Craig, executive producer for Astoria Productions in Portland, Oregon, for this fascinating presentation about a long-overlooked but important historical figure: York, an African-American man who was a member of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Cost: Eiteljorg members – Free Non-members/General Public – Lecture…
Curator’s Choice Series: Santos y Cruces: Saints and Crosses in New Mexican Art
Explore the history of Hispanic religious traditions and the devotional art that adorned churches and homes in New Mexico with Elisa Phelps, vice president and chief curatorial officer, on the first Friday of the month at noon. Cost: Eiteljorg members – Free Non-members/General Public –…
Indian Market & Festival
Artists can apply TODAY for Indian Market & Festival Join us for a weekend celebration of Native American cultures through art, music, dance, demonstrations, food and more. Featuring Native performers and artists from more than 50 Native American cultures from across the U.S. and Canada.…
Indian Market & Festival
Artists can apply TODAY for Indian Market & Festival Join us for a weekend celebration of Native American cultures through art, music, dance, demonstrations, food and more. Featuring Native performers and artists from more than 50 Native American cultures from across the U.S. and Canada.…