During Smithsonian Week from September 23 - 27, 2014,
two special Smithsonian guests, Emil and Jill will offer
presentations related to the “Cahuilla Continuum”
exhibit at the Museum. Presentations will be offered at local public schools,
with free public programming at the Riverside Metropolitan Museum on Saturday,
September 27th from 1 - 5pm.
Saturday, September 27, 2014 | 1 - 5 pm | Free | Open the Public
Free public programming featuring the following two presentations
“Walking A New Path: Building and Sustaining Relationships Between Native
Peoples and Museums”
Jill M. Norwood (Tolowa/
Karuk/ Yurok)
Ms. Norwood will reflect on her own career path and her work at the
Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian as the Community Services
Specialist, which is focused on empowering Native voices in the museum field and
providing help to tribes exploring new tribal museums.
“Beadwork Traditions Among the Plains Tribes”
Emil Her Many Horses (Oglala Lakota)
Mr. Her Many Horses, curator at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the
American Indian, will be discussing the history and traditions of beading in
Indian cultures, as well as his own award-winning bead art work. His illustrated
lecture will present traditional and contemporary styles of beadwork identified
with specific tribes, and will explore the techniques and materials used. Mr.
Her Many Horses will examine the influence of Lakotan artist Alice Fish of the
Sicangu Lakota(Rosebud) Reservation, whose traditional style has been adopted by
many beadwork artists, including Mr. Her Many Horses himself. His lecture will
focus on how the artifacts express identity, culture and artistic traditions.
Jill M. Norwood (Tolowa/
Karuk/ Yurok) |
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Emil Her Many Horses (Oglala Lakota) |
Address: 3580 Mission Inn Avenue Riverside, CA 92501 Phone: (951) 826-5273 Hours |
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Closed for Innovation |
Address: 8193 Magnolia Ave. Riverside, CA 92504 Hours Open Sept (1st weekend after labor day) to June. |
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Monday - Thursday | Closed |
Friday - Sunday | Open at 12:00 pm - Last Tour at 3:15 pm |
Closed Major Holidays |
Not Open to the Public |