Posts Tagged ‘museum exhibitions’

FOOD: Chocolate’s biographer reveals its tasty secrets

Posted on February 3rd, 2010 by americanindiannews

A Q&A on the unique indigenous crop that “can only be harvested with the human hand”

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ARTS: Jungen’s farfetched animals stretch the imagination

Posted on February 3rd, 2010 by americanindiannews

The Dunne-za sculptor’s work uses everyday plastic items, such as trash cans, chairs, and luggage, in totally unexpected ways

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Exhibition: “A Song for the Horse Nation” gallops into museum and onto the WebThe new exhibition explores the unique position of the horse in historic and contemporary Native American culture

Posted on November 24th, 2009 by americanindiannews

The new exhibition explores the unique position of the horse in historic and contemporary Native American culture

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EXHIBITION: Story of Americans with Native and black ancestry stirs deep emotions

Posted on October 17th, 2009 by americanindiannews

An exhibition called ‘IndiVisible’ at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian will touch on sensitive issues as it traces the complex history of Americans who share both heritages

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HISTORY: Hopi view fresh facets of their history in museum trip

Posted on July 12th, 2009 by americanindiannews

The group of students, educators and elders is part of a six-year program to promote cultural knowledge among Hopi youth.

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December 2009

MUSIC: Native American school band rocks the oldies – and the ancients

MUSIC: Native American school band rocks the oldies – and the ancients

Ten years ago Kim Cournoyer answered an ad seeking a ...

Roots of the blues go deep into shared Native and African American history

Jimi Hendrix meteorically rose to rock-and-roll fame playing, smashing and ...

November 2009

Movies: Native film star tells of his hero’s journey, on and offscreen

Movies: Native film star tells of his hero’s journey, on and offscreen

For Wes Studi, playing a character confronting colonial powers while ...

People: Unsung hero has a million books he’d like you to check out

Irving Nelson has had a desk in the director’s office ...

Museum: Seeds of understanding accompany interns into wider fields of work

Washington, D.C.— As the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American ...