DIAMONDS AND BEYOND May 29 - October 1, 2009

DREAMS, SCHEMES AND STORIES October 2, 2009 - February 4, 2010

LANDSCAPES February 5 - May 30, 2010

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

• November 4, 2009, 6:00 p.m. - "Threads Through Time," the Story of Navajo Weaving: Lecture by Jackson Clark II, Toh-Atin Gallery
• February 5, 2010, 6:00 p.m. - Hozhoo: Art by Morris Muskett
• March 16, 2010, 6:00 - Lights Out! Movie Series: Miss Navajo

Workshops

• November 13-15 and November 20-22, 2009 (6 days) - Navajo Weaving Workshop
• December 5, 2009, 10:00 a.m. - Parent-Child Workshop: Spin Me a Yarn, Weave Me a Story

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