Exhibition Opening Celebration! Join MIAC for the Opening of “A New Century”

Join us for the opening of A New Century: The Life and Legacy of Cherokee Artist and Educator Lloyd “Kiva” New.

An afternoon program is planned for Sunday, February 14 with the following events:

• 1pm – Jemez Pueblo Buffalo dancers
• 2pm – Panel on New’s work with Dr. Dave Warren, Dan Namingha, and Aysen New
• 3pm – Jemez Pueblo Buffalo dancers
• from 1 to 4pm – Informal Modeling of New’s designs, refreshements courtesy of the Women’s Board, and a family art activity

In brief, this exhibition surveysthe lifespan and works of Lloyd Henri “Kiva” New using unprecedented access to his art, fabrics, fashion designs, photos, sketches, and archival documents. The exhibition consists of five sections: New Lands, Ancient Stories; Student and Teacher; An Artist at War; A New Enterprise/ Clothes Make the Man; New Horizons; and The New Legacy. It will highlight how the actions and innovations of New provided the foundation for today’s Native art in its new forms and media, to remain as Indian as the Indian, while visible and relevant on a global scale.

For the full press release – which contains more information – go here.