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Native American

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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Typically reserved to refer narrowly to the cultures of the native peoples of the United States and Canada, excluding the Eskimos and Aleuts. For the indigenous peoples of Canada use the term "First Nations." For the broader concept of the cultures of any native peoples of Central America, South America, North America, or the West Indies who are considered to belong to the Mongoloid division of the human species, use "Amerindian (culture)."

Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:

American Indian Designs for Pottery, February 1-20, 1944

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An exhibition of pottery by Native American artists, including ancient works and designs by nineteenth and twentieth century artists. The exhibition was arranged by F.H. Douglas, Curator of Indian Art at the Denver Art Museum and circulated by The American Federation of Arts. The exhibition records span four folders.

Dates: February 1-20, 1944

American Indian Painting, May 4-31, 1948

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An exhibition of 38 paintings by Native American artists, sponsored by the Philbrook Art Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma and circulated by the Western Association of Art Museum Directors. The exhibition records span five folders plus a catalog and related magazines.

Dates: May 4-31, 1948

Ancient Arts of the Andes, July 23-September 19, 1954

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A major exhibition of more than 400 native, indigenous, and folk art objects tracing the history of the South American Andean region from about 1200 BCE until the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century. The exhibition was a collaboration between the Legion of Honor, the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. The exhibition records span 19 folders plus a catalog, bulletin, and photographs.

Dates: July 23-September 19, 1954

Art Collection of the Honorable T. B. Walker, July 24, 1925-March 11, 1926

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The Art Collection of the Honorable T. B. Walker, Jul 24, 1925-Mar 11, 1926 Exhibition Records details the planning and installation of T.B. Walker's famed art collection at the Legion of Honor in 1925. This exhibition took place before Walker opened his own museum which became The Walker Art Gallery (now the Walker Art Center) in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1927. The exhibition records span five folders plus several copies of the catalog and clippings.

Dates: July 24, 1925-March 11, 1926

Civilization and Style, July 19-September 15, 1952

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An exhibition comparing native and indigenous art styles of central Africa and the Northwest Coast of the United States. The exhibition records span three folders plus a bulletin and photographs.

Dates: July 19-September 15, 1952

Flight of the Image: An Exhibition of Feathers, September 27-November 16, 1952

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An exhibition examining the use and imagery of feathers in art and objects across cultures, including native and indigenous cultures of North America, South America, the South Pacific, and Hawaii. As well as feathers in circus paraphernalia and Victorian styles, bird specimens, and various clothing and art objects. The exhibition records span eight folders plus a catalog, clippings, and photographs.

Dates: September 27-November 16, 1952

Iroquois Indian Games and Dances: Tempera Paintings by Tom Dorsey, July 26-August 22, 1943

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An exhibition of 17 panel paintings in tempera depicting traditional games and dances of the Iroquois by Native American artist, Sgt. Tom Dorsey. Dorsey was commissioned in 1942 by the Albany Institute of History and Art to create these intimate depictions of modern Iroquois. The exhibition was circulated by the American Federation of the Arts. The exhibition records span three folders.

Dates: July 26-August 22, 1943

Navajo Indian Sand Paintings Reproduced by Maud Oakes, March 1-April 30, 1944

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An exhibition of reproductions of sand paintings by Navajo artists by American ethnologist Maud Oakes. The exhibition records span five folders.

Dates: March 1-April 30, 1944

Navajo Sand Paintings by David Villasenor, September 28-November 11, 1957

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An exhibition of 15 sand paintings by Mexican-American artist David Villasenor, which had been commissioned by the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. The exhibition records span four folders plus a clipping and photographs.

Dates: September 28-November 11, 1957

Painted Faces, Masks: Religious, Decorative and Festive, November 21, 1953-January 10, 1954

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An exhibition of 60 masks comparing the religious, decorative, and festival masks across the globe. The exhibition records span three folders plus a bulletin and photographs.

Dates: November 21, 1953-January 10, 1954