Native American Heritage Month

Exhibition

Aidan Graybill, curator

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.

Exhibition images

Works of art

Marion Palfi (1907–1978), Madera, California, 1967-69, A new arrival for "acculturation" and "relocation" — Madera, California, 1967-69, A new arrival for "acculturation" and "relocation"

Marion Palfi

1967–1969

Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868–1952), Blackfoot war-bonnet — Blackfoot war-bonnet

Edward Sheriff Curtis

1926

Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868–1952), Itsipstsinikyi - "Kills-inside" - Piegan — Itsipstsinikyi - "Kills-inside" - Piegan

Edward Sheriff Curtis

1926

Diego Romero (born 1964, active circa 1986–present), When Titans Collide — When Titans Collide

Diego Romero

1999

Zig Jackson (born 1954), Indian Man in San Francisco, Indian in Mission Bus — Indian Man in San Francisco, Indian in Mission Bus

Zig Jackson

1994

Emmi Whitehorse (born 1957), Self Surrender (#1242) — Self Surrender (#1242)

Emmi Whitehorse

1999

Preston Singletary (born 1963), Eagle Hat — Eagle Hat

Preston Singletary

2003

Joe Feddersen (born 1953), untitled — untitled

Joe Feddersen

2004

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

Carl Sweezy

early 1900s

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

unrecorded Ojibwe (Ojibwa) artist

late 1800s–1925

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

unrecorded Dakelh (Carrier) artist

late 1800s–1950

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

unrecorded Cheyenne or Newe (Shoshone) artist

late 1800s–1979

unrecorded Aché artist, bow — bow

unrecorded Aché artist

late 1800s–1976

unrecorded Apsáalooke (Crow) artist, cradleboard — cradleboard

unrecorded Apsáalooke (Crow) artist

1900s

unrecorded Cheyenne artist, knife sheath — knife sheath

unrecorded Cheyenne artist

late 1800s–2007

unrecorded Cree artist, bandolier bag — bandolier bag

unrecorded Cree artist

late 1800s–early 1900s

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

unrecorded Cheyenne artist

early 1900s

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

Damacia Cordero

mid 1900s

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

Julia Jumbo

circa 1959

Teddy Felix, pipe bowl and stem — pipe bowl and stem

Teddy Felix

1970

Henry Crow Dog, necklace — necklace

Henry Crow Dog

late 1800s–1981

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

Louis Shipshee

1896–1975

unrecorded Tetsuge Owingeh (Tesuque) artist, jar — jar

unrecorded Tetsuge Owingeh (Tesuque) artist

1960s

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

Sadie Adams

mid 1900s–1992

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

Pablita Tafoya Chavarria

mid 1900s–1965

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

unrecorded Diné (Navajo) artist

late 1800s–1963

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

Minnie S. Foster

mid 1900s–1993

J. M. Boudrie, tomahawk pipe — tomahawk pipe

J. M. Boudrie

late 1800s–1968

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

Irene Tsosie

late 1900s–1994

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

unrecorded Ndee (Apache) or Diné (Navajo) artist

1922–1928

Woodrow Wilson Crumbo (1912–1989), Horse and Colt — Horse and Colt

Woodrow Wilson Crumbo

circa 1940s

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

Angela Baca

late 1900s

unrecorded Native Arctic artist, mask — mask

unrecorded Native Arctic artist

late 1800s–1980

unrecorded Plains artist, feather ornament — feather ornament

unrecorded Plains artist

late 1800s–1980

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

Ada Bosin

1959

unrecorded Plains artist, beaded panel — beaded panel

unrecorded Plains artist

late 1800s–1980

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

Ada Bosin

1964

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

unrecorded Ka’igwu (Kiowa) artist

late 1800s–1980

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

Blue Corn

1977

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

Rita Belgarde

1999

unrecorded Plains artist, woman's dress — woman's dress

unrecorded Plains artist

late 1800s–1980

Paul Harbaugh; David Francis Barry (1854–1934), CROW KING, “Kangi Yatapi” (d. 1884) — CROW KING, “Kangi Yatapi” (d. 1884)

Paul Harbaugh, David Francis Barry

1870s–1890s

Paul Harbaugh; David Francis Barry (1854–1934), JOHN GRASS, “Pezi” (1837-1918) — JOHN GRASS, “Pezi” (1837-1918)

Paul Harbaugh, David Francis Barry

1870s–1890s

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

Al Bahe

circa 1986

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

Nev Autrey

mid-late 1900s

Josh MacPhee (born 1973); C & D Printshop; Roger Peet, Little Bighorn — Little Bighorn

Josh MacPhee, C & D Printshop, Roger Peet

2000

Josh MacPhee (born 1973); Stumptown Printers (founded 1999), The Occupation of Alcatraz — The Occupation of Alcatraz

Josh MacPhee, Stumptown Printers

2006

Josh MacPhee (born 1973); Stumptown Printers (founded 1999); Dylan Miner (born 1976), The Pueblo Revolt — The Pueblo Revolt

Josh MacPhee, Stumptown Printers, Dylan Miner

2015

Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds (born 1954), Kaw — Kaw

Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds

2018

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November 12, 2020

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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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