“Returning to the People: How the MPM works with Indigenous groups to bring their history and ancestors home” by Dawn Scher Thomae, MPM Curator of Anthropology Collections This piece of artwork honors the depth and history of Native people across the the US. Local artist Jesus Avila will display and discuss one of 21 cultural and locational murals he and Rodolfo Ramirez have created, called We the People, All the Nations. We the People, All the Nations by Jesus Avila, Designer, Creator, & Artist Read more about MPM’s ledger art collection here. A limited number of reprints will be available for those wishing to take some home on a first-come, first-served basis. Stop by our curator table near the Bison Hunt exhibit to learn more about ledger drawings as a means of heritage, identity, and cultural preservation. This form of record-keeping is known as ledger art. In the 1800s, Plains Indians documented their history by drawing pictures of daily life and events on ledger books that were introduced by European settlers. Ledger Art with Aaron Atencio, MPM’s Research Curator of Cultural Sciences Stop by the Second Floor to learn about Native American history, games, and artwork on Kohl’s Thank You Thursday admission is FREE for all. Special Events Thursday, November 2, 11 a.m.
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