The Eiteljorg Museum
January 2019
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…
Find out more »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…
Find out more »February 2019
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
Find out more »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…
Find out more »March 2019
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 –…
Find out more »June 2019
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.…
Find out more »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.…
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