CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
Nizhoni Shima': Master Weavers of the Toadlena/Two Grey Hills Region
The Wheelwright Museum presents iconic textiles made by master weavers of the community surrounding the Toadlena and Two Grey Hills trading posts. Based on more than twenty years of research by trader Mark Winter, and featuring rugs and tapestries dating from circa 1910 to the present, the exhibition explores the historic lifeways, painstaking technique, and family connections that have fostered one of the world’s great craft traditions. Included are masterworks by Daisy Taugelchee, Bessie Manygoats, Clara Sherman, and many others. In addition the exhibition celebrates contemporary weavers such as Rose Curley, Salina Dale, and Mary Ann Foster, through whose hands the tradition flourishes.
I Have the Toughest Hobby: Pictorial Weaving by Pamela Brown
Still in her twenties, Pamela Brown is one of the youngest master weavers of the Toadlena/Two Grey Hills region. She learned to weave from her mother when she was eight or nine, and acknowledges the influence of her mother, her grandmother, and her creative sister Joy Farley. Pamela’s weaving, however, took a unique turn when she began to see it as a means of expressing her sharp wit and observant eye. Navajo culture, family stories, favorite TV characters, and the antics of her two small boys are all fodder for her imaginative textiles.
30: A New Collection of Works by Stephen Wood
When asked to create a show for the Wheelwright, Cherokee artist Stephen Wood knew exactly what he would title it. "I just turned 30 at the end of January. ... It has caused me to take stock of myself and my art and just exactly where they belong in relationship to each other. ... I really want to use this show as an opportunity to make a statement, not a political one, an artistic one. One that shows where I'm at, what I've learned about my art, and hopefully where it's going. ... This show should be an example of that fruition, 30 years of taking it all in, influences both artist and non."
June 12, 2010
Quick Draw
FRIENDS Annual Fundraiser. Select Native American artists will be present to participate in this live art auction to benefit the museum from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information or to volunteer for this event, please contact Mary Dale Gordon at 505-982-9667.
July 9-11, 2010
Navajo and Pueblo Folk Art Sales Exhibition
Visit the Case Trading Post for its annual folk sales exhibition held from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Artists will be present to discuss their work. Onsite demos by Rose Williams and others. For more information, please call 505-982-4636 x110.
July 17, 2010–August 15, 2010
Storytelling with Joe Hayes
Santa Fe’s premier storyteller returns to tell his tales of Southwest lore, Native American fable, and Spanish legend. A great event for audiences of all ages! Saturday and Sunday evenings, starting at 7:00 p.m. Free admission. This event will take place on the dancing ground of the Wheelwright, so please bring a pillow, blanket, or lawn chair to sit on.
2010 Benefit Auction Dates
Thursday, August 19
Silent Auction & Live Auction Preview
4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.*
*First table closes at 4:45 p.m. Last table closes at 5:30 p.m. Arrive at 4:00 p.m. to get your bids in early.
Friday, August 20
The Collector's Table
9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m.
Art-for-Wear Designer Showcase
10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.
Live Auction
Starts at 1:00 p.m.
(Preview 10:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.)
August 19-22, 2010
Old Friends, New Faces
The Case Trading Post will be hosting its annual Indian Market sales exhibition. This must-see event will feature artists, roundtable discussions, conversations with collectors, and artist demonstrations. Free admission. To learn more, please call 505-982-4636 x110.
September 25, 2010
Museum Day
The Wheelwright will be participating in the Smithsonian's 6th annual Museum Day. Participating museums across the country will provide free admission to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. To learn more, visit http://microsite.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/.
Weekly Event
Looking at Indian Art
Saturdays, starting at 10:15 a.m. in the Case Trading Post.
Come enjoy a lively and informative introduction to Southwest Indian art.
A variety of topics will be covered each week, including:
Basic Techniques of Indian Jewelry,
How to Identify Various Pottery Styles, Meanings Behind Designs and Symbols, How to Discover Emerging Talent, Navajo Rugs, Folk Art, Baskets, Sandpaintings, Fetishes, and Katsinas, and
Tips for Buying Indian Art.
For additional information, contact Robb Lucas at 505-982-4636 x110 or send an email to casetradingpost@wheelwright.org. Free admission.
Weekly Event
Docent Tours
Come enjoy a guided tour of our current exhibition. Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Free admission. Donations encouraged.
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