American Indian Artists Exhibits

Phil Duran (duranp@wsuvm1.csc.wsu.edu)
Fri, 20 Jan 1995 10:18:52 PST


***** Y O U A R E I N V I T E D *****

to visit Washington State University and University of Idaho, to see and
learn about Contemporary Native American Art...

OUR LAND/OURSELVES: AMERICAN INDIAN CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS
An exhibit curated by Jaune Quick-to-See Smith (Flathead).
Includes artists from a broad range of tribal affiliations
and diverse perspectives,
but all united by their feeling of reverence for the earth
and its inhabitants.

will be on view at the
Museum of Art/Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
January 30 - March 17, 1995

THE FEDDERSEN COLLECTION OF CONTEMPORARY NATIVE AMERICAN ART
A comprehensive overview of artwork by contemporary Native American artists
compiled by Joe Feddersen (Colville).

will be on view at the
Prichard Gallery, University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho
January 13 - February 25, 1995

Many special events including lectures, music, readings, a panel discussion
and a series of videos are being planned in conjunction with the exhibits.
This will be a very special time to bring your families, friends or student
groups to visit the campuses and see the exhibitions. All programs and
exhibitions are FREE and open to everyone.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

January 27, 1995 Fri 5:00 - 8:00 pm Prichard Gallery, Univ of Idaho
Opening reception, The Feddersen Collection

January 30, 1995 - February 3, 1995
Salish Kootenai artist Corky Clairmont will be the guest lecturer and
artist-in-residence at WSU/U of I. His lecture will be on Monday,
January 30 at 8:00pm in the Museum of Art, WSU, after an opening (drum)
ceremony at 7:30pm. Reception will follow the lecture.

February 2, 1995 Thur 7:30pm Prichard Gallery, Univ of Idaho
Contemporary American Indian Artists: "Identity and Community"
Panel discussion with Peter Campbell, Native American Studies Program,
EWU, and artists Corwin (Corky) Clairmont, Joe Feddersen, Caroline Orr.

February 8, 1995 Wed 7:30pm Fine Arts Auditorium, WSU
Readings by Sherman Alexie, Arthur Tulee, Yvonne Higgins

Video series and discussions...
Documentaries on land and cultural issues

Tue Feb 7 12:00N - 1:30 pm "How the West Was Lost: the Nez Perce"
Tue Feb 14 12:00N - 1:30 pm "In the White Man's Image"
Tue Feb 21 12:00N - 1:30 pm "The Faithkeeper"
Thur Feb 23 7:30 pm "Where the Spirit Lives" (motion picture)
Tue Feb 28 12:00N - 1:30 pm "The Spirit of Crazy Horse"
Thur Mar 2 7:30 pm "Broken Treaty at Battle Mountain"
Wed Mar 8 7:30 pm "The Place of the Falling Waters"
Repeated showings: * "The Crow-Mapuche Connection"
Repeated showings: * "Ernie Pepion and the Art of Healing"
* Schedule will be posted in the gallery,
Museum of Art/WSU

For more information on the events being planned, how to get here, where
to park, or how to arrange for a tour of either of the exhibitions or the
WSU campus, please call:

Margaret Groff
Education Coordinator
Museum of Art/WSU
(509) 335-1910