Eiteljorg Museum
October 2019
Gala Honoring Stan and Sandy Hurt
Please join us for a special gala honoring Stan and Sandy Hurt. Enjoy cocktails and dinner and hear from President and CEO John Vanausdall and other community leaders, recognizing the extraordinary life of the Hurts and their generous contributions to the Eiteljorg Museum and the…
Find out more »Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) Community Celebration
Celebrate Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead) at the Eiteljorg Museum with partner Nopal Cultural (an Indianapolis Latino arts and culture organization) and enjoy FREE admission! Watch musical and dance performances, create art, shop at the Mercado (marketplace), meet artists-in-residence Richard Gabriel Jr. and…
Find out more »November 2019
Curator’s Choice Series: Have Art, Will Travel
Join our collections staff on the first Friday of November at noon for a behind-the-scenes look at how, why, and where art from the Eiteljorg collection goes out on loan nationally and internationally. Cost: Eiteljorg members - Free Non-members/General Public – Talk included with museum…
Find out more »Edward Kabotie Presentation: An AlterNative History of America
Edward Kabotie (Okhuwa P’ing) is a multi-faceted Hopi/Tewa artist and musician who incorporates a variety of instruments and languages to create moving compositions. In his presentation, An AlterNative History of America, Kabotie includes original songs and art created by himself and his father. Cost: Eiteljorg…
Find out more »Meet Artist-in-Residence Katherine Dickerson (Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma)
Through her traditional beadwork, artist-in-residence Katherine Dickerson (Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma) shares stories and history. She creates bags, belts, beaded gourds and footwear in the same way they were made in the 1800s. Meet Katherine and learn about her art and culture during her open…
Find out more »Fellowship Celebration
Fellowship Celebration: Meet the Fellows 5 - 7 p.m. Cost: $50 Join us for an intimate celebration of the 2019 Eiteljorg Fellows and the official opening of the Fellowship exhibition. Enjoy light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar during the presentation of the 2019 Eiteljorg…
Find out more »Contemporary Arts Party
Contemporary Arts Party: Party with the Fellows 7:30 - 10:00 p.m. Cost: Members - $25 & Non-members - $35 Meet and mingle with the Eiteljorg Fellows and be among the first to explore this exciting exhibition Enjoy a silent dance party featuring DJ Gabby Love…
Find out more »Western Book Club: Blood and Thunder by Hampton Sides
Join us for lively discussions of a variety of books in the Western genre. The Western Book Club meets bi-monthly at 5:30 p.m. at the Eiteljorg Museum. We've chosen Blood and Thunder by Hampton Sides for our final selection of the year. Are you interested…
Find out more »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…
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Thanksgiving Weekend at the Eiteljorg
Meet artist-in-residence Katrina Mitten (Miami of Oklahoma) and learn about her Native American beadwork and Miami culture. Watch artist demonstrations, create art and see the museum’s annual holiday display, Jingle Rails. Cost: Eiteljorg members - Free Non-members/General Public – Weekend activities included with museum admission
Find out more »Drum Making Workshop with Tony Showa (Navajo)
To Native People, the drum is known at “the heartbeat of Mother Earth” and is a healing tool for feeling centered and balanced. Please join Tony Showa (Navajo) for a drum making workshop at the Eiteljorg Museum on Saturday, November 30. Showa will share teachings…
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