Dawn Jackson’s, Saginaw Chippewa, painting style reflects the bold and colorful imagery of classic animation, using cel vinyl paint and painting in reverse on layers of clear acetate to create striking depth and dimension.
Native artists from different Southwest tribes will discuss and demonstrate different techniques, clays, and styles of pottery.
1 pm: Navajo Film Themselves Total running time: 118 min. Project Directors/Producers: Sol Worth and John Adair Directors: Al Clah, Johnny Nelson, Susie Benally, Mike Anderson, Alta Kahn, Johnny Nelson, Maxine Tsosie, and Mary Jane Tsosie Sol Worth, John Adair, and Richard Chalfen traveled to Pine Springs, Arizona, in the summer of 1966, where they […]
Georgetown University doctoral student Oliver Horn speaks on "The Civil War in New Mexico: The War for the Southwest" on Thursday, Aug. 21. The Brainpower & Brownbags Lectures are free and open to the public. Enter the Meem Community Room through the museum’s Washington Avenue doors.
Dawn Jackson’s painting style reflects the bold and colorful imagery of classic animation, using cel vinyl paint and painting in reverse on layers of clear acctate to create striking depth and dimension.
Noon: Mann v. Ford (USA, 2010, 106 min.) Directors: Maro Chermayeff and Micah Fink Mann v. Ford tells the story of the Ramapough Mountain Indian community’s epic battle against two American giants, the Ford Motor Company and the Environmental Protection Agency, which failed to ensure that Ford cleaned the land of deadly toxins and erroneously […]
The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture and The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian Present A Concert on Museum Hill with A Tribe Called Red The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture in collaboration with The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian will present a live concert with acclaimed Native group, A […]
1 pm: Spirit in Glass (USA, 2014, 57 min.) Director: Penny Phillips A celebration of Native American Plateau art and culture, this film explores the themes of origin and adaptability of the pictorial beadwork tradition during the Reservation Period. Through the beadwork one can glimpse the heart of a People, their history, their creativity, and […]
Did you know that many of the team sports we know of today originated from Native American peoples? Traditional games have been used to redistribute wealth, show generosity, settle disputes, build intelligence and intuition, teach science and spirituality, and reaffirm relationships between people. Join Lee Lomayestewa (Hopi), Research Assistant for the Hopi Tribe’s Cultural Preservation […]
Take a break during the SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market to enjoy the Palace Portal Artisans Celebration in the shady Palace Courtyard. From 10 am—5 pm, portal artisans will offer music, hand-crafted art, raffles, a Native specialties food booth, and traditional Indian dances. The event is free.
1 pm: Yakona (USA, 2014, 85 min.) Director: Paul Collins and Anlo Sepulveda Yakona, which means “rising water” in Coahuiltecan, is a visual cinematic journey through the crystal-clear waters of the San Marcos River in Texas and its headwaters at Spring Lake, one of the oldest inhabited areas in North America. Follow the river that […]
11 am: Santa Fe Indian Market moving image Classification X winners Total running time: 178 min. This category is the 10th classification to be added to the SWAIA juried market. Awards for Narrative Short, Documentary Short, Animation Short, Experimental Short and Feature, and two Youth divisions recognize an artist’s dedication and skill in working with […]
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