Native American Art at Michener Museum

Monday, 25 July 2005 09:59

DOYLESTOWN, PA.-Throw out every stereotype you have concerning Native American art. The Michener Art Museum in Doylestown is proud to announce Art in 2 Worlds: The Native American Fine Art Invitational, a contemporary art exhibition organized by the Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona, which will redefine how you view contemporary Native American fine art. "Like the Invitationals it draws from, Art in 2 Worlds is not just an exhibition," says Margaret Archuleta, curator of fine art for the Heard Museum. "It challenges visitors, giving them the opportunity to expand their understanding and gain new knowledge about contemporary Native American fine art." Among the artists whose work is featured in Art in 2 Worlds are painter Marty Avrett (Coushatta); sculptor and mixed media artist Nora Naranjo-Morse (Tewa); painter Norman Akers (Osage/Pawnee); painter Kay WalkingStick (Cherokee); and Winnebago artist Truman Lowe. Contemporary Native American artists address social, political and artistic issues that parallel the complexity of Native American life in the modern world. Each artist makes a personal statement about these issues. One of the leading forces in the Native American Fine Art Movement since the early 1960s, the Heard Museum's recurrent Fine Art Invitationals offer emerging and established artists a prestigious and unique opportunity to exhibit their work in a museum setting. A non-thematic exhibition that encourages innovative artistic expression and the creative process, the Invitational has worked to expand visitors' understanding of Native American artwork. "The Heard Museum Invitational has become incredibly important in promoting contemporary Native American fine art. The Heard Museum is a private, non-profit organization that was founded in 1929 by Dwight B. and Marie Bartlett Heard to house their personal collection of primarily Native American artifacts. Today, the internationally acclaimed museum is known for its extensive collections of Native American artifacts and fine art, unique exhibits, special events and innovative programming.

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