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From the American Indian Student Cultural Center (AISCC):
2011 Annual Winter Storytelling.
Come out to experience traditional Native American Storytelling in different languages. There will also be a feast for all who attend this wonderful event.
Time: 6-9pm
Date: Feb. 17th, 2011
Location: St. Paul Student Center in the North Star Ballroom
Address: 2017 Buford Ave.
St. Paul MN 55108
Please feel free to forward to anyone who may be interested!
For questions, contact the AISCC: 612-624-0243 February 10th, 2012Courtesy of American Indian Student Cultural Center Listserv (AISCC-GENERAL@lists.umn.edu)
**Any students interested in volunteering at events associated with the Mni Sota: Reflections of Time and Place exhibit please contact Howard Oransky or Dyani Reynolds-White Hawk. Students with knowledge about traditional American Indian arts are encouraged to become involved.All events at Regis Center for Art are free and open to the public.
Mni Sota: Reflections of Time and Place
February 14 - March 15, 2012
Katherine E. Nash Gallery
Curated by Dyani Reynolds-White Hawk, this group exhibition brings together Native American artists of both traditional and contemporary practices whose work illustrates the dynamic nature of tradition as it reflects both the past and present. Supported by a Folk and Traditional Arts grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, through the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment. Mni Sota: Reflections of Time and Place showcases the innovative nature of Native
American artists whose ingenuity promotes cultural continuity.
The works span a wide range of practices from the very old to the very new, all of which illustrate how our relationship with time and place provoke innovative approaches to notions of tradition. The dialogue that emerges between pieces in the exhibition generally categorized as "traditional" and those categorized as "contemporary" highlights the dynamic nature of culture, encouraging a broader understanding of tradition. The works help us examine how these terms are associated with specific types of Native American artwork, and how these associations came to be. The line that has historically existed between tradition and contemporary begins to dissolve as we recognize that innovation is one of our traditions.
Wednesday in Process
Brenda Child Public Lecture
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 12:15 pm
InFlux Space
"A History of the Ojibwe Jingle Dress: Innovation in Traditions of American Indian Women's Dance" by Brenda Child, Chair of the Department of American Indian Studies, University of Minnesota.
The Nash Gallery exhibition Mni Sota: Reflections of Time and Place shows us that innovation has always been a dynamic part of American Indian life. This talk looks at the history of the Ojibwe jingle dress, why the tradition emerged around 1918-19, and how it has persisted and evolved from a regional tradition primarily practiced by older women at mid-century, to a vibrant phenomenon with a broad following among contemporary Native peoples.
Dyani Reynolds-White Hawk Public Lecture
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 5:00 pm
InFlux Space
Dyani Reynolds-White Hawk is curator of the Nash Gallery exhibition Mni Sota: Reflections of Time and Place. Lecture is in conjunction with the exhibition.
Public Reception
Mni Sota: Reflections of Time and Place
Regis Center for Art Lobby
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 6:00-8:00 pm
Wednesday in Process
Wayne Potratz and Francis Yellow
Public Lecture
Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 12:15 pm
InFlux Space
Wayne Potratz is Professor of Sculpture in the Department of Art at the University of Minnesota. Francis Yellow is a Minneapolis-based artist included in the Nash Gallery exhibition Mni Sota: Reflections of Time and Place. They will discuss their artistic practice.
Wednesday in Process
Gallery Talk
Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 12:15 pm
InFlux Space
Several artists included in the Nash Gallery exhibition Mni Sota: Reflections of Time and Place will discuss their artistic practice.
The Circle Presents
An Evening With Native American authors
Brenda Child & David Treuer
February 20, 2012
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Black Bear Crossings on the Lake
The Circle presents an evening with nationally known Ojibwe writers David Treuer and Brenda Child. Join us for an engaging evening of fascinating Native books, wonderful conversation, and delicious hors d'oeuvres.
Black Bear Crossings on the Lake
Como Lakeside Pavilion
1360 North Lexington Pkwy, St. Paul
Suggested donation: $15-25
Sponsored by Black Bear Crossings.
No reservations necessary.
For more info, call The Circle at 612-722-3686.
