Join us on First Friday to explore the newly opened Bob Haozous: A Retrospective View for FREE!
Friday, April 4: Be one of the first people to see Bob Haozous: A Retrospective View, the first major retrospective for the artist Bob Haozous (Warm Springs Chiricahua Apache, b. 1943). The exhibition brings together six decades of his work including sculpture, painting, prints, and jewelry.
As part of the First Friday excitement, check out the lineup of activities:
5:00 — 9:00 pm
- FREE admission to Bob Haozous: A Retrospective View with special guest Bob Haozous in the gallery
- NEW! Help create a Community Mural on the Museum Shop’s wall in a Wheat Paste Workshop led by C.C. Curley (Apache) and Maxima Guerrero
- Yellow Bird Productions performances beginning at 5:00, 6:00, 7:00, and 8:00 p.m.
- Community Art Activity
5:30 pm
- Artist Roxanne Swentzell (Santa Clara Pueblo) Gallery Talk
6:30 pm
- Artist Joseph Sánchez (White Mountain Apache/Taos Pueblo/Chicano) Gallery Talk
Additionally, the Coffee Cantina will be open late with a delicious selection of food and drinks.
About Our Guests
Yellow Bird Productions is an internationally renowned performance group directed by Ken Duncan (San Carlos Apache) that specializes in cultural presentations celebrating the unique spirit of the American Indian. For the past 35 years, Yellow Bird has curated a distinct repertoire of songs, dances, stories, and dialogue that entertain and educate audiences of all ages.
Carrie (C.C.) Sage Curley (Apache) creates large-scale murals and mixed media artworks while actively preserving Apache traditions, land stewardship, and Indigenous sacred landmarks.
Máxima Guerrero is a creative, digital strategist, copywriter, and human rights activist based in Arizona. She is passionate about the power and influence of art in driving social change.
Joseph Sánchez (White Mountain Apache/Taos Pueblo/Chicano) is an artist, curator, and founder of Professional Native Indian Artists, Inc., dedicated to Indigenous arts institutions and amplifying Native voices.
Roxanne Swentzell (Santa Clara Pueblo) blends Native traditions with art, education, and land stewardship, showcasing her sculptures worldwide while preserving cultural knowledge.
