Lasting Impressions

Inaugural Season Exhibit Premiere and Artist's Reception
Sunday, October 23, 1 - 3 p.m.
Free admission; suggested donation at the door welcome.
Exhibit continues through December 16, 2005

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Image: Ghost Dance Dress by Jaune Quick-to-See SmithImage: Sun Forms by Truman LoweDuring the inaugural year, the Fine Art Museum will present Lasting Impressions, a limited edition print portfolio created by 10 renowned Native American artists from across the country to include: Edgar Heap of Birds (Cheyenne/Arapaho), Joe Fedderson (Colville), G. Peter Jemison (Cattaraugus Seneca), Truman Lowe (Ho-Chunk), Duane Slick (Ho Chunk/Mesquakie), Mario Martinez (Yaqui), Jaune Quick-to-See Smith (Flathead), Kay Walkingstick (Cherokee), Emmi Whitehorse (Navajo) and Melanie Yazzie (Navajo). The portfolio is published by The University of Arizona School of Art, and master printer is Jack Lemon.

 

Image: For Arizona Denials by Edgar Heap of BirdsAll artists in the exhibition are widely recognized for their innovative and challenging work, both within the Native American cultural community and in the larger art world. The University of Arizona School of Art has brought the artists together in a collaborative effort to showcase the strengths of the individual artists, and represent in some visual depth the state of vanguard Native American artistic consciousness at this period in time.

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