Dec 27, 2020 | Blog, Contemporary, Exhibitions, Fellowship Artists, Latino and Hispanic cultures, Native American, Photography, Uncategorized
By Elisa Phelps, Eiteljorg vice president and chief curatorial officer Barbara Van Cleve (American, born 1935) Melody Harding, Bar Cross Ranch, WY, 1995 Photograph, 51.5 x 41.5 inches Image courtesy of Hard Twist: Western Ranch Women – Photographs by Barbara Van Cleve...
Sep 2, 2020 | Collections, Contemporary, Exhibitions, Fellowship Artists, Latino and Hispanic cultures, Native American, Press Releases
“Powerful Women” highlights the work of visionary artists Anita Fields (Osage, born 1951) Opposites Attract, 2005 Clay Gift: Courtesy of Paul and Grace Markovits INDIANAPOLIS – Continuing with its theme of Honoring Women, the Eiteljorg Museum of American...
Aug 3, 2020 | Contemporary, Eiteljorg Insider, Exhibitions, Fellowship Artists
The Eiteljorg Museum was featured in news media coverage about its exhibitions and events. Here are some examples: Native American Art magazine, June 2020 Preview article about the exhibition Powerful Women: Contemporary Art from the Eiteljorg Collection, opening...
Feb 21, 2020 | Blog, Contemporary, Events, Exhibitions, Fellowship Artists, Latino and Hispanic cultures, Native American, Western Collection
By Elisa Phelps, Eiteljorg vice president and chief curatorial officer Marie K. Watt (Seneca, born 1967) Braid, 2005, reclaimed wool blankets, satin binding Museum purchase from the Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship As our nation celebrates the 100th...
Oct 7, 2019 | Blog, Contemporary, Events, Exhibitions, Fellowship, Fellowship Artists, Native American
Rita Letendre (Abenaki) Sunburst, 1971 Oil on canvas 31 x 40 inches Museum Purchase: Eiteljorg Fellowship As part of the Eiteljorg Museum’s ongoing commitment to contemporary Native American art, five artists who are this year’s Eiteljorg Fellows will be celebrated...
Sep 20, 2019 | Contemporary, Exhibitions, Native American, Photography, Press Releases
Smithsonian traveling exhibition features poignant moments by photographer Horace Poolaw INDIANAPOLIS – An exhibition at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art features more than 75 striking photographs of Native peoples of the Southern Plains during...