Comparing the Ancient with the Contemporary in Native American Art
Class
Article
College
Caine College of the Arts
Faculty Mentor
Sandra Charlson
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Abstract
This project is being submitted as part of the requirements for ARTH 3270, Native North American Art. A quick search on the Internet will bring up Native American life and art exhibits in anthropology and natural history museums titled anything from “Native Voices,” to “Totems to Turquoise.” Yet placing ancient and sometimes contemporary Native American art in anthropology and natural history museums and away from Western art in mainstream art museums sends the message that Native art is a natural part of our world separate from Western art canon. Although Great Basin Native American art is placed in anthropology and natural history museums everywhere, the study and comparison of ancient and contemporary Native art and art history illustrates the need for a greater understanding of Native American art and its value among Western canon.
Location
The South Atrium
Start Date
4-12-2018 9:00 AM
End Date
4-12-2018 10:15 AM
Comparing the Ancient with the Contemporary in Native American Art
The South Atrium
This project is being submitted as part of the requirements for ARTH 3270, Native North American Art. A quick search on the Internet will bring up Native American life and art exhibits in anthropology and natural history museums titled anything from “Native Voices,” to “Totems to Turquoise.” Yet placing ancient and sometimes contemporary Native American art in anthropology and natural history museums and away from Western art in mainstream art museums sends the message that Native art is a natural part of our world separate from Western art canon. Although Great Basin Native American art is placed in anthropology and natural history museums everywhere, the study and comparison of ancient and contemporary Native art and art history illustrates the need for a greater understanding of Native American art and its value among Western canon.