When: Saturday July 4th
Where: Eiteljorg Museum
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Website: http://www.eiteljorg.org
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The exhibit looks at the "faces" who have shaped perceptions of the West and Native America, focusing solely on the museum's own collection. Those who have frequented the Eiteljorg over the years will notice familiar faces -- for instance, the whimsical and yet complex sculpture of Rick Bartow (Wiyot of Northern California), the metaphorical and personal painting of Kay WalkingStick (Cherokee), even the pop art perspective of Andy Warhol with iconic images of figures such as Indian activist Russell Means. It is broad in scope but tightly, and thematically, organized into five sections, juxtaposing historical work alongside contemporary art. The complexity of perspectives -- touching on topics as diverse as immigration (legal and illegal), gender and cultural stereotypes, tradition versus change and oppression versus empowerment, all under the rubric of Western and Native American art -- speak to the importance and value of art as means of understanding. Through Aug. 9. --Julianna Thibodeaux

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