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Lunch & Lecture: Great Plains Native Arts: Expressions of Cultural Life and Traditions

Presented by Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art at Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art

October 20, 2011

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 Great Plains Native Arts: Expressions of Cultural Life and Traditions
Emma I. Hansen, Senior Curator, Plains Indian Museum, Buffalo Bill Historical Center

Native American people understood the vast land of the Great Plains to be rich in resources, with tall grass prairies abundant with herds of buffalo and other grazing animals and fertile river valleys that supported farming traditions. They lived successfully in this land for generations following a way of life guided by core beliefs about the people’s relationship to the land, sky, and universe. The magnificent arts of Plains Native people also have such cultural and spiritual underpinnings. Beyond their inherent beauty and exceptional artistry, Plains Native arts also are powerful and often multi-layered expressions of cultural knowledge and understandings, biographical and historical experiences, and a spirituality that guides all aspects of life. This presentation will explore the cultural and historical contexts of individual examples of Great Plains Native arts for a better understanding of the traditions, values, and lives of the artists who created them.

Lunch and Lecture
3rd Thursday of every month
Botanic Hall / Potter Meeting Room
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
$15 members / $25 non-members (includes lunch)

 

 

Call 353-9827 to register and order a boxed lunch

OPTIONS:
Our famous CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH…on wheat bread with lettuce, tomato & mayo, served with fruit salad and a cookie.

TURKEY AND CHEESE WRAP…smoked turkey, sharp cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and honey mustard dressing, rolled in a flour tortilla, and served with fruit and a cookie.

COBB SALAD… A medley of marinated chicken, avocados, diced tomatoes, red onions, eggs, chopped bacon and blue cheese on mixed greens with herbed crostinis and your choice of dressing (sesame, balsamic or ranch).

VEGGIE WRAP … artichoke hearts, red bell peppers, black olives, sunflower seeds, lettuce and tomato wrapped in a tortilla with seasoned cream cheese, served with fruit and cookie.

Drink Options include Fruit Tea or Water

After lunch, stay for an interesting, interactive, and educational program on exhibit-related or seasonal topics. Please call 615.353.9827 to register and order a boxed lunch. What a great way to spend your lunch hour!