Native American Heritage Month

Exhibition

Aidan Graybill, curator

November 12, 2020–November 12, 2020

https://spencerartapps.ku.edu/spencer-projects/3358

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with an outdoor slideshow of art made by Indigenous people from throughout what is now called North America. The projections will feature works from the Spencer Museum’s diverse collection of Native American art curated by a group of students in KU’s First Nations Student Association, as well as portraits of local Native people taken by Lawrence-based multidisciplinary Indigenous visual artist Mona Cliff as part of her Natives NOW project supported by ArtPlace America and the Lawrence Arts Center. Together, these projections showcase the vibrancy and beauty of Indigenous creativity from the past to the present.

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Works of art

Madera, California, 1967-69, A new arrival for "acculturation" and "relocation", Marion Palfi — Marion Palfi

Madera, California, 1967-69, A new arrival for "acculturation" and "relocation", 1967–1969

Blackfoot war-bonnet, Edward Sheriff Curtis — Edward Sheriff Curtis

Blackfoot war-bonnet, 1926

Itsipstsinikyi - "Kills-inside" - Piegan, Edward Sheriff Curtis — Edward Sheriff Curtis

Itsipstsinikyi - "Kills-inside" - Piegan, 1926

When Titans Collide, Diego Romero — Diego Romero

When Titans Collide, 1999

Indian Man in San Francisco, Indian in Mission Bus, Zig Jackson — Zig Jackson

Indian Man in San Francisco, Indian in Mission Bus, 1994

Self Surrender (#1242), Emmi Whitehorse — Emmi Whitehorse

Self Surrender (#1242), 1999

Eagle Hat, Preston Singletary — Preston Singletary

Eagle Hat, 2003

untitled, Joe Feddersen — Joe Feddersen

untitled, 2004

two grass dancers, Carl Sweezy (circa 1881–1953) — Carl Sweezy (circa 1881–1953)

two grass dancers, early 1900s

lidded box, unrecorded Ojibwe (Ojibwa) artist — unrecorded Ojibwe (Ojibwa) artist

lidded box, late 1800s–1925

pair of beaded gauntlets (gloves), unrecorded Dakelh (Carrier) artist — unrecorded Dakelh (Carrier) artist

pair of beaded gauntlets (gloves), late 1800s–1950

club, unrecorded Cheyenne or Newe (Shoshone) artist — unrecorded Cheyenne or Newe (Shoshone) artist

club, late 1800s–1979

bow, unrecorded Aché artist — unrecorded Aché artist

bow, late 1800s–1976

cradleboard, unrecorded Apsáalooke (Crow) artist — unrecorded Apsáalooke (Crow) artist

cradleboard, 1900s

knife sheath, unrecorded Cheyenne artist — unrecorded Cheyenne artist

knife sheath, late 1800s–2007

bandolier bag, unrecorded Cree artist — unrecorded Cree artist

bandolier bag, late 1800s–early 1900s

child's dress, unrecorded Cheyenne artist — unrecorded Cheyenne artist

child's dress, early 1900s

owl figure, Damacia Cordero (1905–1989) — Damacia Cordero (1905–1989)

owl figure, mid 1900s

Two Grey Hills rug, Julia Jumbo (1928–2007, active 1940–2007) — Julia Jumbo (1928–2007, active 1940–2007)

Two Grey Hills rug, circa 1959

pipe bowl and stem, Teddy Felix — Teddy Felix

pipe bowl and stem, 1970

necklace, Henry Crow Dog — Henry Crow Dog

necklace, late 1800s–1981

painting of Chief Watonga, Louis Shipshee (1896–1975) — Louis Shipshee (1896–1975)

painting of Chief Watonga, 1896–1975

jar, unrecorded Tetsuge Owingeh (Tesuque) artist — unrecorded Tetsuge Owingeh (Tesuque) artist

jar, 1960s

bowl, Sadie Adams (1905–1995, active 1930–1981) — Sadie Adams (1905–1995, active 1930–1981)

bowl, mid 1900s–1992

bowl with twisted handle, Pablita Tafoya Chavarria (1914–1979, active 1930–1979) — Pablita Tafoya Chavarria (1914–1979, active 1930–1979)

bowl with twisted handle, mid 1900s–1965

turquoise and silver ring, unrecorded Diné (Navajo) artist — unrecorded Diné (Navajo) artist

turquoise and silver ring, late 1800s–1963

The Water Way Chant, Minnie S. Foster — Minnie S. Foster

The Water Way Chant, mid 1900s–1993

tomahawk pipe, J. M. Boudrie — J. M. Boudrie

tomahawk pipe, late 1800s–1968

sand painting depicting sun and eagle, Irene Tsosie — Irene Tsosie

sand painting depicting sun and eagle, late 1900s–1994

beaded necklace, unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist — unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist

beaded necklace, 1922–1928

Horse and Colt, Woodrow Wilson Crumbo — Woodrow Wilson Crumbo

Horse and Colt, circa 1940s

melon bowl, Angela Baca (1927–2014) — Angela Baca (1927–2014)

melon bowl, late 1900s

mask, unrecorded Native Arctic artist — unrecorded Native Arctic artist

mask, late 1800s–1980

feather ornament, unrecorded Plains artist — unrecorded Plains artist

feather ornament, late 1800s–1980

beaded snood with medallion, Ada Bosin (1903–1980) — Ada Bosin (1903–1980)

beaded snood with medallion, 1959

beaded panel, unrecorded Plains artist — unrecorded Plains artist

beaded panel, late 1800s–1980

beaded rosette, Ada Bosin (1903–1980) — Ada Bosin (1903–1980)

beaded rosette, 1964

fan, unrecorded Ka’igwu (Kiowa) artist — unrecorded Ka’igwu (Kiowa) artist

fan, late 1800s–1980

shallow bowl, Blue Corn (1921–1999, active 1923–1995) — Blue Corn (1921–1999, active 1923–1995)

shallow bowl, 1977

star quilt, Rita Belgarde (1918–2005) — Rita Belgarde (1918–2005)

star quilt, 1999

woman's dress, unrecorded Ka’igwu (Kiowa) artist — unrecorded Ka’igwu (Kiowa) artist

woman's dress, early 1980s

CROW KING, “Kangi Yatapi” (d. 1884), Paul Harbaugh — Paul Harbaugh

CROW KING, “Kangi Yatapi” (d. 1884), 1870s–1890s

JOHN GRASS, “Pezi” (1837-1918), Paul Harbaugh — Paul Harbaugh

JOHN GRASS, “Pezi” (1837-1918), 1870s–1890s

Cold Dawn, Al Bahe (born 1959) — Al Bahe (born 1959)

Cold Dawn, circa 1986

spirit flute, Nev Autrey (1949–2005) — Nev Autrey (1949–2005)

spirit flute, mid-late 1900s

Little Bighorn, Josh MacPhee — Josh MacPhee

Little Bighorn, 2000

The Occupation of Alcatraz, Josh MacPhee — Josh MacPhee

The Occupation of Alcatraz, 2006

The Pueblo Revolt, Josh MacPhee — Josh MacPhee

The Pueblo Revolt, 2015

Kaw, Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds — Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds

Kaw, 2018

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November 12, 2020

Activity

Native American Heritage Month

6:00–7:00PM

Exterior of Spencer Museum of Art, Mississippi St side

November 18, 2020

Activity

Native American Heritage Month

6:00–7:00PM

Haskell Indian Nations University, on the exterior of Haskell Memorial Stadium. Turn south on Barker off of 23rd and take first left (Stadium Road). Park in the lot to the north of the stadium. Exit via Perimeter Rd to 23rd St.

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