May 24, 2006
6:30pm Eastern
Upcoming

Native Writers:
LeAnne Howe
A writer of fiction, creative non-fiction, plays, poetry, and screenplays that primarily deal with Native life. She teaches at the U. of Illinois, U-C.

Mar 22, 2006
6:30pm Eastern

Native Writers: Nora Marks & Richard Dauenhauer
Spouses and authors of Tlingit grammar books, collections of oral stories and oratory, biographies of elders, and explanations of Tlingit culture.

Feb 3, 2006
Noon - 2 pm

Revival of the Potlatch: Exploring its Cultural and Ceremonial Impact
A discussion of the potlatch revival of the last 20 years, exploring its significance in the 21st century.

Dec 4, 2005
Noon - 2 pm EDT

Promoting Indigenous Scholarship and Thought in the Academy
Leading indigenous scholars will present their research in the fields of language, culture, and education studies

Sept. 2, 2005

Repatriation and Culturally Sensitive Collections
Repatriation issues that arise in managing one of the largest collections of Native American ethnographic and archeological material in the World.

March 16, 2005

Two Greyhills Navajo Tapestry Tradition
Barbara Teller Ornelas & Lynda Teller Pete are known for weaving rugs in the traditional Two Grey Hills

Feb. 4, 2005
Noon - 1 pm

Curator's Talk:
Emil Her Many Horses
Join us for a discussion with the exhibit curator of Our Universe: Traditional Knowledge Shapes Our World.

Jan 7, 2004
Noon - 1 pm

Curator's Talk:
Bruce Bernstein
Dr. Bruce Bernstein, NMAI Asst. Dir. for Cultural Resources guides us through the museum's development and the exhibit's key themes.

Apr 25, 2006
6:30pm Eastern
Upcoming

Native Writers:
Duane Champagne
Prof. of Am. Indian Studies at UCLA, discusses issues of social and cultural change in historical and contemporary Native Communities.

Feb 3, 2006
3 - 5pm Eastern

Preserving and Protecting Natural Resources of the North Pacific Coast
A panel examining methods of preserving and protecting the natural resources of Native communities.

Nov. 4, 2005
Noon - 1 pm

Honoring the Land: Creating the Natural Environment at NMAI
This panel discussion explores the design, development, and care of the native landscape of the museum.

Oct. 7, 2005
Noon - 1 pm

Building a Native Place
Explore the architectural design of the museum, embodying the indigenous cultural values and a Native world view in form, structure, materials, and texture.

May 6 & 7, 2005

Native Modernism
The symposium will explore the basis of a “Native modernism” through a broaddiscussion about
the critical perspectives and practices of Native artists.

Mar. 4, 2005
Noon - 1 pm

Curator's Talk:
Paul Chaat Smith
The curator of Our Peoples: Giving Voice to Our Histories will discuss how the exhibit allows Native Americans to share their stories & insights.

Sept. 22, 2004