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SUMMARY:Artists' Exchange: Indigenous Voices and the Future of American Art
DESCRIPTION:During this special program\, three contemporary Indigenous artists from across the country will come together to discuss their artistic approaches\, points of inspiration\, and visions for the future. Speakers include Dakota Mace (Diné)\, Cara Romero (Chemehuevi)\, Kelly Church (Pottawatomi/Ottawa/Ojibwe). The panel conversation and Q&A will be moderated by Shonda Buchanan\, author of Black Indian and WMU Associate Professor.  \nGet Tickets \nMace’s work focuses on translating the language of Diné history and beliefs while pushing the viewer’s understanding of Diné culture through alternative photography techniques\, weaving\, beadwork\, and papermaking. Photographer Cara Romero uses contemporary techniques to depict the modernity of Native peoples\, illuminating Indigenous worldviews and aspects of supernaturalism in everyday life. Kelly Church is a black ash basket maker\, a fiber artist\, and a strong advocate for the survival of Native traditions through her work in educating the public about the endangered black ash tree. \nMace’s multimedia piece Tsin Bigaan (Branches) and Romero’s photographic print Arla Lucia are on view in the exhibition For the People\, By the People: America at 250\, and Church’s woven black ash piece Every Dawn is a New Dayis on view in our permanent collection exhibition. \nGalleries open at 11am\, and admission is included with the price of program attendance. \nTicket Prices:\nKIA Members – $15\nNon-members – $20\nCollege students – $5 \n\nSchedule of Events:  \n10:00-11:50am — Artists’ talks \n11:50am-12:15pm — Independent gallery exploration \n12:15-1:00pm — Panel conversation and Q&A \nLight refreshments will be provided! \n\n\nDakota Mace\, Tsin Bigaan (Branches)\, 2023\, Cyanotype\, Cottonwood bark tannin\, Walnut dye\, Chemical dye\, & Churro Wool \n\nCara Romero\, Arla Lucia (Color)\, 2020\, Archival pigment print. \n\n\nKelly Church\, Every Dawn is a New Day\, 2024\, black ash\, 24k gold plated seed beads\, Rit dye\, vials containing: Potawatomi pole bean\, Indian corn\, ancient squash\, wild rice seed\, black ash seed\, water. Collection of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts; David Isaacson Fund and Director’s Purchase\, 2024.20. \n\n\nKalamazoo native Shonda Buchanan is the author of the award-winning memoir\, Black Indian\, chosen by PBS NewsHour as a “Top 20 books to read to learn about institutional racism.” She is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Western Michigan University and Alma College’s MFA Program in Creative Writing.
URL:https://www.kiarts.org/event/artists-exchange-indigenous-voices-and-the-future-of-american-art/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Institute of Arts\, 314 S Park St\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
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