Eiteljorg Museum celebrates Native American contemporary art

When you visualize Native American culture and art, what do you see? Many people may envision stereotypical Native American images. However, the Eiteljorg Museum's Fellowship program is confronting this perception and proving that Native culture is alive and dynamic today -- beyond the romanticized or conventional views of traditional Native art forms.

Beginning November 10, the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art will celebrate the 10th anniversary of its biennial Eiteljorg Museum Fellowship for Native American Fine Art. The fifth cycle of the initiative features an exhibition of artwork created by 2007 Fellows: Dana Claxton (Lakota), Gerald Clarke (Cahuilla), Larry McNeil (Tlingit/ Nisgaa), Sonya Kelliher-Combs (Inupiaq / Athabascan), William Wilson (Dine), and Distinguished Artist, James A. Luna (Luiseño). The display includes more than 45 examples of contemporary, engaging and challenging photography, installation work, four-channel DVD, drawing, printmaking and painting. The museum is grateful for the generous and longstanding support of the Lilly Foundation that made this nationally renowned initiative possible.




The 2007 Fellowship exhibition launches with opening weekend activities, including a gala on Fri., Nov. 9, that celebrates 2007 Fellows and a day-long symposium of artists and scholars discussing issues related to contemporary Native art on Sat., Nov. 10.

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[pdquick1]

Don't be surprised if "the blackguy" is also Native American. I think he was making the same point that the next speaker was making, which is that stereotyping Native American art is "ridiculous." Making authentic statements while both incorporating traditional methods and symbols and bringing new creative thinking to the art, is what I find really amazing about the work shown.

[n8tivguitar]

i dont like what the blackguy said wrap a feather around a rock fucking asshole wasnt for that rock would have nothing to stand on so he can act all safisticated.

[walkingbear56]

I've had a chance to look at Kay Walkingstick's work first hand....

This is a lovely testament to some wonderful work and some lovely artists.

[MisiNawi]

I really enjoyed this video..I hope this year they will organize another event like this and it will continue and get better and better!

Thank you for beatiful video!