DIAMONDS AND BEYOND |
DREAMS, SCHEMES AND STORIES |
LANDSCAPES |
Presented in three iterations of 20-30 Navajo textiles each, Navajo Weaving: Diamonds, Dreams, Landscapes will showcase the breadth and depth of the Museum's Joe Ben Wheat Southwestern Textile Collection, considered to be one of the world's best collections of Navajo textiles.
A full slate of public and school programming will accompany the exhibit, including a grand opening event; hands-on workshops for adults, parents and children; guided tours; movie showings featuring movies with Navajo directors, producers, and actors; and programs and demonstrations on natural dyes and textile conservation.
Events
- February 5, 2010, 5:00 p.m. - Navajo Weaving: Landscapes; Exhibit Opening and Reception
- February 5, 2010, 6:30 p.m. - Artist Talk: Morris Muskett
- March 16, 2010, 6:00 - Lights Out! Movie Series: Miss Navajo
For directions to the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, use our Plan Your Visit page or download some more detailed directions (PDF, 332KB).