Event Details

Jul 16, 2023
10:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Horizons: Weaving Between the Lines with Diné Textiles
Exhibition Opening
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture

Celebrate the opening of Horizons with free admission to the museum and with a dynamic lineup of activities including:

• 10:30 –11 a.m. Blessing from John Garcia (Santa Clara Pueblo), Welcome from Polly Nordstrand (Hopi), MIAC Dr. Hadley Jensen, Co-Curator, Rapheal Begay (Diné), Co-Curator and Photographer, and Lynda Teller Pete (Diné), Chair of the Horizons Advisory Committee and Textile Artist


• 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Panel 1: “Weaving Knowledge: Creativity, Value, and Kinship” with Lynda Teller Pete (Diné), Darby Raymond-Overstreet (Diné), and Larissa Nez (Diné), moderated by Hadley Jensen


• 12–1 p.m. Reception, catered by D. Herrera Catering andManko Food Truck in Milner Plaza


• 12:15–12:45 p.m. Piano performance by Connor Chee (Diné)


• 1–2 p.m. Panel 2 “Weaving and Photography: Stories and Cultural Teachings from the Past, Present, and Future,” with Rapheal Begay (Diné), Kevin Aspaas (Diné), and Tyrrell Tapaha (Diné), moderated by Lillia McEnaney


• 2 –2:30 p.m.: Piano performance by Connor Chee (Diné)


• 2:45–3:15 p.m.: “Storytelling with Weaving” with Ehren Kee Natay (Diné)

All day: Spinning/warping demonstration with Tyrrell Tapaha (Diné)

All day:  Hands-on weaving activity in the Education Classroom (near Masterpieces Gallery)

For more information, contact Ash Espinoza at 505-479-0906 , ashley.espinoza@dca.nm.gov