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Known for its award-winning exhibitions, the Heard Museum uses its collections and first-person voice to tell the stories of American Indian cultures while at the same time celebrates the diverse achievements of today's artists. Experience the Heard's 10 exhibition galleries that include both ongoing shows and changing exhibitions that feature an array of artists and art forms. |
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HOME: NATIVE PEOPLE IN THE SOUTHWEST
Artist voices combine with more than 2,000 of the museum's finest pieces to tell the stories -- past and present -- of Southwestern Native people. See a spectacular display of Hopi katsina dolls from the Sen. Barry Goldwater and Fred Harvey Company collections. A Navajo hogan, four video presentations, interactive sound and video stations, a media room and frequent artist demonstrations make this a must-see. Free guided tours. |
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POP! POPULAR CULTURE IN AMERICAN INDIAN ART
Opened April 16, 2010; on display through March 20, 2011
Pop culture and innovation collide with traditional art forms and cultures in artwork that reflects contemporary issues and imagery in an often comedic, tongue-in-cheek way.
Fashion, graffiti art, comics, pottery and beadwork are formats for contemporary American Indian artists who incorporate imagery from popular culture into their work. |
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HOPI KATSINA DOLLS: 100 YEARS OF CARVING
Opened February 27, 2010;on display through September 19, 2010
See carvings from the Heard Museum's historic collections side by side with contemporary dolls – including several rarely seen – in this exhibition that explores the evolution of katsina dolls over the last century. See dolls from the museum's Fred Harvey Company and Sen. Barry Goldwater collections as well as more contemporary works from the Schultz Collection. |
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ARCTIC SPIRIT: INUIT ART FROM THE ALBRECHT COLLETION
Opened January 21, 2010; on display through January 16, 2011
Explore 2,000 years of artistic creativity
with wall hangings, prints, drawings,
sculpture, clothing and more from the
circumpolar region. Featured are more than 150 pieces drawn from the Dr. E. Daniel Albrecht Collection. The exhibit was organized by the Heard Museum, then traveled to nine museums and galleries throughout the United States and Canada. |
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WE ARE! ARIZONA'S FIRST PEOPLE
Located in the Ullman Learning Center, this exhibit is the only gallery display in the state to include all 21 of Arizona’s federally recognized tribal communities. In their own voices, Arizona’s Native cultures explain their histories, cultures and futures. Children and kids-at-heart will love the interactive and hands-on take-home activities. |
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EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY
Explore seven regions and see how American Indian artists reflect their environments in their artwork in this interactive gallery perfect for families. Spot the different wildlife and vegetation illustrated in the artwork, then try your hand at making a hummingbird, bandolier bag, Northwest Coast button blanket, bow guard or Inuit felt design. It's fun for everyone! |
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REMEMBERING OUR INDIAN SCHOOL DAYS:
THE BOARDING SCHOOL EXPERIENCE
Few people realize that American Indians were forced by the federal government to attend residential boarding schools located hundreds of miles from home. This powerful exhibit immerses visitors into the story, which draws on first-person recollections, memorabilia and the writings and art of four generations of Indian School alumni.
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AROUND THE WORLD: THE HEARD MUSEUM COLLECTION
Tour the global span of the Heard’s collection with this exhibition of artwork by Native peoples of North and South America, Africa and Oceania. The exhibit features work collected by Dwight and Maie Heard and other significant donors, like Byron Harvey III, whose gifts have played a key role in shaping the museum’s collection. |
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OLD TRADITIONS IN NEW POTS: SILVER SEED POTS FROM THE NORMAN L. SANDFIELD COLLECTION
Taking inspiration from the long history of using ceramic vessels to store agricultural seeds, more than 70 American Indian jewelers have created contemporary miniature silver seed pots at the urging of collector Norman L. Sandfield. A selection of vessels donated by Sandfield can be seen in the Sandra Day O'Connor Gallery. |
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HISTORY & COLLECTIONS OF THE HEARD MUSEUM
Maie and Dwight Heard's dream of sharing the beauty of their private collection with the public was realized in 1929 when the Heard Museum opened its doors. Today, the Heard's 40,000-object collection includes traditional work with an emphasis on the cultures of the greater Southwest as well as American Indian fine art from throughout North America. |
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PRESTON SINGLETARY: ECHOS, FIRE, AND SHADOWS
Organized by the Museum of Glass, Tacoma, Washington
Opens October 17, 2010; through February 6, 2011
The unique interpretations of Tlingit myths and legends take shape in the stunningly beautiful contemporary glass works of Preston Singletary. Inspired by his heritage, this internationally acclaimed artist translates the visual vocabulary of American Indian woodcarving and painted art into glass works that seem to glow from within. |
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JESSE MONONGYE: OPAL BEARS AND LAPIS SKIES
Opens December 4, 2010; through June 26, 2011
The artistry and vision of Navajo/Hopi master jeweler Jesse Monongye is explored in this exhibition that spans more than 30 years of his career. More than 200 pieces, which will also include works by Monongye's principal mentors -- father Preston Monongye and famed Hopi jeweler Charles Loloma -- will dazzle the ey and enchant the soul. |
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A TURNING POINT:
NAVAJO WEAVING IN THE LATE 20th CENTURY
Opens February 5, 2011; through May 22,, 2011
See 30-plus Navajo weavings that epitomize the gradual change in Navajo weaving that took place from the 1970s into the 1990s, as a traditional craft transformed to include name artists exploring new aesthetics and showing in urban galleries. The exhibition draws from the renowned Santa Fe Collection and is curated by anthropologist and textile expert Dr. Ann Lane Hedlund. |
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THE ART OF CEREMONY
American Indian Painting of the 20th Century
Opens April 2, 2011; through September 5, 2011
Ceremony has been the principal subject of American Indian easel art since the early 1900s. Whether depicting richly detailed single figures or a complex gathering, artists from many different regions have attempted to convey the power and beauty of ceremonies that are central to their lives. |
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SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW: NOTHING BORROWED
Recent Acquisitions from the Heard Museum Collection
Opens April 2, 2011; through March 19, 2012
From the evocative visual art of Eliza Naranjo-Morse, Santa Clara Pueblo, and Marla Allison, Laguna Pueblo, to masterworks by Fritz Scholder, Luiseno, this exhibit showcases some of the newest pieces acquired by or given to the Heard Museum by generous donors. |
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