Paul Ewing — Utah
Its true, I have been here almost 2 years now, starting to get used to the mountains and lakes. I’m going to try and be active on this new blog of mine, but lets face it…I’m not very social.
An interesting article I came across.
American Indian Folk Art on Display
Exquisite folk art made by members of Utah’s tribes will be on display at the Rio Grande Depot from August 13 until September 18, 2009. Each item was made by a contemporary Utah artist using traditional skills. The exhibit, The Living Art of Utah’s American Indian Tribes: We Shall Remain, is curated from the State Folk Arts Collection and the Ken Williams Jr. Collection.
It includes Ute Mountain Ute ceremonial baskets; Goshute utilitarian baskets; story baskets made by Navajos; Shoshone, Paiute, and Northern Ute beadwork; musical instruments and dancing regalia; baby carriers; jewelry and attire; and a display of miniature objects.
Carol Edison, Folk Arts Program manager, notes that the artists have evolved and adapted their traditions. “Some of the pieces in the exhibit are more traditional, while others incorporate contemporary motifs,” she says. “The artists use locally available materials—like willow, wood, and brain-tanned buckskin—but they also work with modern materials, like beads and commercial dyes.”
State History is hosting The Living Art of Utah’s American Indian Tribes in conjunction with its annual conference, Celebrating Utah’s American Indian Culture: We Shall Remain, to be held September 17-19.
