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2301 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix,
AZ 85004
Phone: 602 252-8840
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The internationally acclaimed Heard Museum is one of the best places to experience the myriad cultures and art of Native Americans of the Southwest. With a commanding presence on Central Avenue in downtown Phoenix, the museum hosts nearly 250,000 visitors a year and "provides Indian artists with a wonderful home that will excite and inspire visitors from around the world." according to Arizona Highways, October 1999. The museum's 10 spacious exhibit galleries and beautiful outdoor courtyards feature outstanding traditional and contemporary Native American art. The Heard Museum Shop offers an array of authentic American Indian art, while the Berlin Gallery features outstanding contemporary fine art for purchase. The Cafe whips up tasty Southwest-inspired salads, sandwiches and soups.
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Proximity
- Distance from Downtown Phoenix (in miles) : 2
- Distance from Sky Harbor International Airport (in miles) : 8
Events
Beyond Geronimo:The Apache Experience
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The name "Geronimo" has become known internationally as both the name of a legendary Apache leader and as a synonym for anything "Apache." Common stereotypes relating to Geronimo have persisted in hundreds of books, television and movie scripts. Beyond Geronimo examines the celebrity attached to Geronimo, and the resulting misrepresentations of Apache culture and Heritage that followed the intense media attention focused on one man and his battle with the U.S government.
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Namingha Family Paintings and Sculpture
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See how two generations of acclaimed Hopi artists use their talents to express the imagery of their homeland and peoples through painting, sculpture and other media. Dan Namingha and sons Arlo and Michael work their magic with the integrity instilled by cultural heritage and poetic vision. Dan has worked as an artist for more than 40 years, and has been the recipient of many awards and accolades. While Dan is widely known for his paintings, prints and sculpture, Arlo has focused primarily on sculpture, and Michael has worked with digital ink jet prints on canvas and paper.
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Elegance from Earth: Hopi Pottery
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This exhibit features families of Hopi potters, who often learn pottery techniques from elders and share designs. These superlative artists truly create elegance from earth. Potters with artworks on display in the exhibit include Nampeyo, Helen Naha and Joy Navasie, among others.
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Landscape, Form and Light: Namingha Family
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See how two generations of acclaimed Hopi artists use their talents to express the imagery of their homeland and peoples through painting, sculpture and other media. Dan Namingha and sons Arlo and Michael work their magic with the integrity instilled by cultural heritage and poetic vision.
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Through the Lens: Dine Photographers
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Contemporary Navajo life is artistically depicted through the eyes of contemporary Navajo photographers. In an attempt to display an insider perspective, this exhibit traveled from the Navajo Nation Museum and is presented by Native curators. Each photograph was selected for display through a juried process. These photographs reach beyond individuals interested in Native art by providing an engaging experience for people interested in photography.
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Navajo Code Talkers: Photographs by Kenji Kawano and Native Words. Native Warriors
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These two exhibits honor our American Indian soldiers, complementing one another by highlighting different aspects of Native language usage in military codes during wartime. Navajo Code Talkers: Photographs by Kenji Kawano is a collection of poignant photographs of Navajo Code Talkers, who, despite distinguishing themselves in World War II, remained unknown and unrecognized for many years due to the secretive nature of their work. Paired alongside the portraits will be the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibit Service (SITES) exhibit Native Words, Native Warriors, which tells the broader (yet lesser-known) story of other Native peoples and the role their languages played during both World War I and World War II. Many of us know bits and pieces about this part of our nation's history; this is a great opportunity to explore and learn more about our American Indian war heroes.
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Miradas: Insights From the Backroads of a Hidden Country
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Juan Diego Pérez Arias presents scenes from the lives of indigenous people of Ecuador through gorgeous color photographs. From mountain ranges to tropical landscapes to the seacoast, Arias' work is an eloquent display that folds the words of the people into vibrant images. This exhibit comes to the Heard through the Ecuadorian Consulate and is presented with both English and Spanish texts.
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Thanksgiving Day Harvest Feast
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Every year, the Heard invites visitors to sit down for the Harvest Feast, an American Indian-inspired meal for the Thanksgiving holiday. Combining unique Native ingredients with traditional recipes, this year's menu features turkey, dressing, tamales and posole, all traditional Southwestern holiday dishes.
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Ornament Marketplace
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Decorate your home for the holidays with wonderful Native-themed ornaments hand-crafted by American Indian artists from the Heard Museum Shops during this second annual event! Choose from hundreds of ornaments in a variety of styles, media and colors for yourself or for unique holiday gifts. Prices vary. Also at Heard Museum North Scottsdale. Free admission (museum admission additional).
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Navajo Weavers Marketplace
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From sheep to finished rug, Navajo weaving is steeped in tradition. Join more than 60 weavers as they display and sell their creations and demonstrate the dyeing, carding, spinning and weaving processes that combine with inspiration to create woven masterpieces. Enjoy lectures on collecting, book signings, films and more.
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Indigenous Visions
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Learn more about your favorite Native artists and their work during this new series at the Heard Museum Shop in Phoenix. On the third Saturday of each month from November 2012 through April 2013, different artists will be on hand to meet and discuss their work. Rub elbows with legends such as Oreland Joe, Johnson Yazzie and Victor Beck.
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Stories Outside the Lines: American Indian Ledger Book Art
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The Heard goes beyond the Southwest in our Plains art exhibit. Ledger book drawings began in the late 19th century when, as a legacy of warfare, the U.S. government was placing Native people on reservations. The tribes that were relocated were largely Plains tribes, and many of their cultures had traditions of recording events on animal hides using natural pigments. Confined to a reservation or faced with imprisonment, the Indians turned to the materials they had available to them - ledger books and pencils, provided by traders and government agents - to record events and past achievements in their lives. The tradition has continued through the years as contemporary artists create stories and scenes inspired by these artists from long ago. This collection includes drawings and a few hide paintings.
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Holidays Up North
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Spend holidays with friend and family "Up North" … Heard Museum North Scottsdale, that is. This is a great opportunity to see the work of talented American Indian artists working in various art forms. Ask questions and visit while you marvel at their work.
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Holidays At The Heard
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A Southwestern tradition, Holidays at the Heard is a great way to spend time family and friends. Exciting performances and artist demonstrations introduce visitors to traditional and contemporary American Indian music, dance and art throughout the week.
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Indigenous Visions
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Learn more about your favorite Native artists and their work during this new series at the Heard Museum Shop in Phoenix. On the third Saturday of each month from November 2012 through April 2013, different artists will be on hand to meet and discuss their work. Rub elbows with legends such as Oreland Joe, Johnson Yazzie and Victor Beck.
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Guild Library Book Sale and Treasure Market
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Choose from more than 30,000 titles ranging from rare books to paperbacks, historic tomes to cookbooks. In addition to fabulous book bargains, a selection of unique art and collectibles can be found, including American Indian and vintage jewelry, katsina dolls, prints, pottery and ceramic vessels. Members shop first on Friday, and everyone can bid Friday and Saturday on special silent auction items. Proceeds benefit the Billie Jane Baguley Heard Museum Library and Archives
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Nights Up North
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Spend the evening at Heard Museum North Scottsdale during this popular series. First, dine at the Café at Heard Museum North Scottsdale on menu favorites like posole, tacos and dreamcatcher salad. Sip wine, beer, margaritas and other beverages in the Gallery Café. Then, hear fascinating lectures by artists, experts and authors about our tribal neighbors.
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N. Scott Momaday: Art and Poetry
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In addition to being a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and playwright, N. Scott Momaday (Kiowa) is an artist who has illustrated many of his books of poetry. This unique exhibit pairs Momaday's paintings and monoprints with selections from his writing to create a powerful blend of the two.
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23nd Annual World Championship Hoop Dance Contest
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During performances, dancers will incorporate speed and agility as they manipulate their bodies through one to more than 50 hoops. Some dancers also incorporate creative designs and difficult manipulations of the hoops to present unique variations of the dance. Through the hoop dance, accompanied by either Northern or Southern drums, the performers express distinct cultural traditions, as they are judged on a variety of categories.
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Indigenous Visions
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Learn more about your favorite Native artists and their work during this new series at the Heard Museum Shop in Phoenix. On the third Saturday of each month from November 2012 through April 2013, different artists will be on hand to meet and discuss their work. Rub elbows with legends such as Oreland Joe, Johnson Yazzie and Victor Beck.
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Chocolate, Chili and Cochineal
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Explore chocolate, chili and cochineal dye, which will be celebrated through both art and special programs during this exhibit (including a giant cacao tree in the gallery!). These three products of the Western Hemisphere have added beauty and zest to the lives of people around the world. The merits of chocolate and chili should be at once recognizable. Cochineal is a red dye made from insects that feed on cactus from the genus Opuntia, and has been prized throughout the world since the 15th century. Cochineal was used to dye bayeta cloth, and the yarns of the cloth became prized fibers for Navajo weavers. The rich crimson dye also colored the paint used in Hispanic retablo and bulto art. These three contributions to the world are in the vein of recent popular books 1491 and 1493 by Charles C. Mann.
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Picture this! Haozous/Houser Sculpture
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The Heard's collection of Navajo pictorial textiles runs rich and deep. The many ways in which the weavers' creativity and imagination have been woven with technical