October 2022
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Tour
In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, join curator of Native American Art Dorene Red Cloud (Oglala Lakota) for a tour focused on Native American and First Nations art in the new exhibit, Expressions of Life: Native Art in North America. Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a holiday that celebrates and raises awareness of the many cultures of Indigenous or Native American peoples’ all across the United States. In 1977, participants at the United Nations International Conference on Discrimination against Indigenous Populations…
Find out more »Artist in Residence: Richard Gabriel Jr.
Artists in Residence: The Eiteljorg's artist in residence program brings Native and Western artists from across North America to the museum and to classrooms, libraries and senior centers in the local community. Visiting artists provide a mix of small onsite and virtual online offerings. Richard's Bio: Richard Gabriel resides in Tijeras, New Mexico where he creates traditional Spanish Colonial tinwork. Richard is also a painter and sometimes uses his paintings in his tinwork. He teaches tin smithing at Santa Fe Community…
Find out more »Dia de Muertos Community Celebration
Join us at the museum from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. for an action-packed day of performances, artists, art-making activities, a Mercado (marketplace), and Catrinas (elaborately dressed and painted models inspired by Jose Posada’s iconic print La Calavera Catrina). Performance highlights include Son Monarcas from Chicago, Marvin Urroz, Sones de Mexico Folklore Academy, Ballet Folklorico Mosaicos, Mariachi Sol Jalisciense, Metzli Cultural, Grupo Folclórico Macehuani, and much more. What is Día de Muertos? With roots going back thousands of years to…
Find out more »November 2022
Artist in Residence: Karen Ann Hoffman (Oneida of Wisconsin; Haudenosaunee)
Artists in Residence: The Eiteljorg's artist in residence program brings Native and Western artists from across North America to the museum and to classrooms, libraries and senior centers in the local community. Visiting artists provide a mix of small onsite and virtual online offerings. Karen Ann's Bio: Karen Ann Hoffman (Oneida of Wisconsin; Haudenosaunee) creates beautiful decorative pieces following the traditions of Iroquois raised beadwork. This style of Woodland beadwork embodies Iroquois worldviews. Karen Ann is a member of the Oneida…
Find out more »Inking Identity: Indigenous Tattoo Practices
Local tattoo artist, author and activist, Stephanie Big Eagle will talk about the traditional Indigenous practice of hand poked tattooing and how both the practice of tattooing and the tattoo itself shape and reflect cultural identity. A partnership between Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Purdue University and Native American Educational and Cultural Center, and Indiana Native American Indian Affairs Commission. Stephanie Big Eagle was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and is of Lakota, Dakota Sioux, Irish, Norse, and…
Find out more »Thanksgiving Weekend at the Eiteljorg
Celebrate Thanksgiving Weekend at the Eiteljorg. Meet talented Native beadwork artists Katrina Mitten (Miami Tribe of Oklahoma) and JJ Otero (Navajo/ Dine) Watch demonstrations, learn about Native beadwork traditions and enjoy the holiday favorite, Jingle Rails. Friday, Nov. 25 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Beadwork artist Katrina Mitten will talk to visitors about her art and culture in Eagle Commons hallway. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Jewelry artist JJ Otero will do demonstrations and talk with visitors in the…
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