Apr 25, 2023 | Events, Indian Market and Festival, Indian Market and Festival, Native American, Outdoor, Press Release, Press Releases
Celebration of Native cultures features more than 140 Native artists, plus music, dance and food On June 24 and 25, 2023, several performers are scheduled to give music and dance performances under The Sails at the Eiteljorg Indian Market and Festival. In 2022, one of...
Apr 5, 2023 | Blog, Contemporary, Eiteljorg Insider, Fellowship, Fellowship Artists, Latino and Hispanic cultures, Native American
Margaret Archuleta (Tewa / Hispanic), left, and former curator of contemporary art Jennifer Complo McNutt, right, at the exhibit preview party for Harry Fonseca: The Art of Living on May 18, 2018 The Eiteljorg Museum and the contemporary Native art world has lost a...
Feb 13, 2023 | Blog, Collections, Native American
By Camryn Daniels, marketing and communications intern Today, the term moccasin is commonly understood, but how much do people really know about the footwear? Often associated with specific Native American cultures, moccasins usually consist of one piece of fabric, a...
Feb 1, 2023 | Announcements, Events, Native American, Press Release, Press Releases, Public Programs
Author Dr. Kyle T. Mays will discuss hip-hop music by Native artists and Afro-Indigenous identity Kyle T. Mays, Ph.D. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023 INDIANAPOLIS – The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art will host a fascinating discussion about hip-hop music...
Nov 18, 2022 | Contemporary, Exhibitions, Fellowship, Fellowship Artists, Native American, Press Releases
Native American and First Nations artists chosen for Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship Noteworthy exhibit of contemporary Native art opens in November 2023 INDIANAPOLIS – Five Native American or First Nations artists have been selected for the prestigious 2023...
Sep 27, 2022 | Basketry, Blog, Collections, Contemporary, Native American
By Elisa Phelps, Eiteljorg vice president and chief curatorial officer Dr. Raymond J. DeMallie Image courtesy of Indiana University Works by Native artists enter the Eiteljorg collection in a variety of ways. Occasionally, they come as a surprise. The Eiteljorg Museum...
