EXHIBITIONS + EVENTS CAlendar SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2015
significant examples of work in gold, jade, shell and stone. These objects illustrate the richness, complexity and dynamic qualities of the Central American civilizations that were connected to peoples in South America, Mesoamerica and the Caribbean through social and trade networks sharing knowledge, technology, artworks and systems of status and political organization. This exhibition is a collaboration of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian and the Smithsonian Latino Center.
GLITTERING WORLD: NAVAJO JEWELRY OF THE YAZZIE FAMILY Through Jan. 10, 2016, East Gallery Glittering World presents the story of Navajo jewelry through the lens of the gifted Yazzie family of Gallup, N.M., one of the most celebrated jewelry-making families of our time. The silver, gold and stone inlay work of Lee Yazzie and his younger brother, Raymond, has won every major award in the field. Their sister, Mary Marie, makes outstanding jewelry that combines fine bead and stonework; silver beads are handmade by other sisters. Featuring almost 300 examples of
Nugget Necklace. Raymond C. Yazzie, 2009. Fossilized Lone Mountain turquoise, lapis lazuli,
coral, sugilite, opal, 14-karat gold. Overall length, 31". Collection of Susan Heyneman.
contemporary jewelry, Glittering World shows how the Yazzie family’s art flows from their Southwest environs and strong connection to their Navajo culture. With historic pieces from the museum’s collections, the exhibi- tion places Navajo jewelry-making within its historic context of art and commerce, illustrates its development as a form of cultural expression and explores the meaning behind its symbolism. The Glittering World gallery store, located within the exhibition, will complement the show and offer fine jewelry for sale.
CIRCLE OF DANCE Through Oct. 8, 2017, Diker Pavilion Circle of Dance presents Native dance as a vibrant, meaningful and diverse form of cultural expression. Featuring 10 social and ceremonial dances from throughout the Americas, the exhibition illuminates the significance of each dance and highlights the unique characteristics of its movements and music. Each dance is showcased by a single
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