Date: 
Thursday, October 19, 2017 - 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Location: 
Meriam Library 4th Floor by exhibit cases and MLIB 252

Come join us for the grand opening of We've Been Here, We will always be here: Traditional & Contemporary Native American Art

Thursday, October 19th from 4:30 to 6:00 at Meriam Library

  • 4:30-5:15 — 4th floor — Meet the Artists through their Storytelling
  • 5:15-6:00 — 2nd floor room MLIB 252 — gather for Conversation and Refreshments

 

This exhibit is a collaboration of Chico State Native American Heritage Society and local Native American community members. It will be on display through December 15th, 2017 located on the 4th floor of Meriam Library.

 

Contributing Artists:

Kyle McHenry, Mechoopda

Christina McHenry, Navajo

Ali Meders-Knight​, Mechoopda

Daisy Aguilera, Mechoopda

Sandra Knight, Mechoopda

Victoria Lopez, Apache

He-Lo Ramirez, Mechoopda

Don Hankins, Plains Miwok

 

Christina L. Quigley, exhibit coordinator describes the project as "We gather together to show diversity of living cultures and to celebrate traditions of Native California people who live in a modern world. We hope to dispel stereotypes, as culture carriers and indigenous artists present what Native American people are doing today."

 

Exhibit created with the support of Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology and Meriam Library.