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A summer of celebrating Native American art and artists
By Sandy Schmidt, former public programs manager The reopening of the Eiteljorg’s Native American Galleries is thrilling, overdue and a cause for celebration. There are many ways to celebrate: food, gifts, cards, high-fives or social media posts. Sometimes, the best...
News Release: Eiteljorg’s new Native American Galleries open June 25
Native art presented from the perspectives of Native peoples themselves Image of the Eiteljorg Museum’s new Native American Galleries, featuring the exhibition Expressions of Life: Native Art in North America, opening June 25, 2022. Images courtesy of the Eiteljorg...
Weisfield, Gayle
Gayle Weisfield Born 1951, Ogden, Utah lives in Taos, New Mexico From her earliest memory, Gayle was different: an adventurer, a risk taker and always an artist. Where her love for western landscape came from is not clear…until Gayle delved into her ancestry. She...
Oelze, Don
Don Oelze Born 1965 in Invercargill, New Zeland; lives in Clancy, Montana Don Oelze's parents were from the United States but their Interests took them to different parts of the world. Don was born in New Zealand and at an early age he had a fascination with America...
Haskell, William
William Haskell Born 1963 in Wisconsin; Lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico Nestled in the high desert terrain of Santa Fe, William Haskell creates visually distinctive work that reflects his passion for diversified landscapes of the West. Whether capturing weathered adobe...
Gutting, Abigail
Abigail Gutting Born 1984 in Arizona; lives in Northern Idaho ABIGAIL PAINTS TO PORTRAY THE CULTURE AND WILDLIFE OF THE AMERICAN WEST. Gutting’s artistic practice begun at a young age, when her mother allowed her to work alongside in her painting studio. Her mother,...
Fawcett, John
John Fawcett, Born 1952 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; lives in Clark, Colorado ALTHOUGH HE WAS INTERESTED IN ART as a boy, John Fawcett initially pursued a career in veterinary medicine. However, the desire to paint was always there, so in 1996, after practicing for twenty...
Elliott, Josh
Josh Elliott Born 1973 in Great Falls, Montana; lives in Helena, Montana A THIRD-GENERATION ARTIST, Josh Elliott was raised to appreciate art. His grandfather studied with Grant Wood and dabbled in all sorts of artistic pursuits. His father, wildlife artist Steve...
News Release: Juneteenth and Jazz Community Celebration returns to Eiteljorg June 18
Celebrate freedom with live music, performances, activities and more; admission is free At the Eiteljorg Museum’s Juneteenth and Jazz Community Celebration on June 18, the Freetown Village Singers are scheduled to give a performance. Admission is free. INDIANAPOLIS --...