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Feb. 2–8, 2003

Exhibitions

Great Masters of Mexican Folk Art from the Collection of Fomento Cultural Banamex, A.C.
July 21, 2002–March 15, 2003
George Gustav Heye Center
New York, New York

Featuring more than 600 masterworks from all 31 states of the Mexican Republic, this exhibition offers a comprehensive view of the most exceptional contemporary folk art of Mexico. Nearly 200 master artists draw from their ancestral traditions, dating back more than 1000 years in some cases. The artists employ a vast array of materials, including clay, wood, straw, leather, feathers, silk, cotton, metals, and stone. This traveling exhibition is organized and sponsored by the Fomento Cultural Banamex A.C. based in Mexico City. The exhibition has been made possible by the generous support of Banamex Citigroup. Corono Extra, CONACULTA (National Council for Culture and Arts), Tequila Herradura, and Aeromexico. A catalog is available in the museum shop.


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Ancient Mexican Art from the Collection of the National Museum of the American Indian
July 21, 2002–Summer 2003
George Gustav Heye Center
New York, NY

This exhibition features forty-four pieces from the collection of the National Museum of the American Indian to illustrate the cultural and historical continuity of Mexican art. The objects—most of which have never before been publicly displayed—include ceramic and stone sculpture, bowls, vessels, pendants, masks, and funerary urns. Most date to before the intrusions of non-Native people into Mexico in the 1500s. Several date as far back as 400 B.C.

Ancient Mexican Art provides a window on the world of ancient Mexico, and its objects reveal ancient Native beliefs and traditions. Pendants, bowls, and vessels incorporate images of snakes, scorpions, and especially jaguars, revered as sacred by many indigenous peopoles. Several funerary urns reflect homage to deities, as do wooden and stone-carved objects used during the Mesoamerican ball game.


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The Edge of Enchantment
December 15, 2002–Summer 2003
George Gustav Heye Center, New York

This exhibition presents people from Native communities of the Huatulco-Huamelula region of Oaxaca, Mexico, speaking passionately about their lives, families, histories, beliefs, and dreams.


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Public Programs

Storybook Readings: From the Shelves of the Resource Center
Second Saturday of every month
Resource Center, Second Floor
George Gustav Heye Center, New York

Join us for storybook readings featuring stories about the Native Peoples of the Western Hemisphere. For children of all ages.


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Native Sounds Downtown—GRAMMY Fest Concert
February 6, 2003
7 p.m.
Auditorium
George Gustav Heye Center, New York

The Recording Academy GRAMMY Fest celebrates Native artists in a winter Native Sounds Downtown concert featuring JANA, Lumbee recording artist. JANA was honored at the 2002 NAMMY awards with the Song of the Year for her rendition of Led Zeppelin’s "Stairway to Heaven." This event is an official part of NY GRAMMY Fest 2003.


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Taino History and Survival: Past and Present
February 7, March 28 & April 11, 2003
Feb. 7: 2 p.m.
March 28: 2 p.m.
April 11: 2 p.m.
Education Classroom, Second Floor
George Gustav Heye Center, New York

Jorge Estevez (Taino) will discuss his cultural history using slides and objects.


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Film/Video/Radio

DAILY SCREENINGS: El Corazón Indígena/The Native Heart
July 15, 2002–February 9, 2003
No screening on Sept. 26, Oct. 17, Nov. 7.
Programs start at 1 p.m.; repeated Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. (except where noted)
Video Viewing Room, Second Floor
George Gustav Heye Center, New York

These productions are in indigenous languages and/or Spanish with English subtitles.


Sacred Games
January 27–February 9, 2003
1988, 60 min. US. Thor Anderson. Ceremonial warfare and community rituals mark the traditional New Year for Maya Indians of San Juan Chamula in Chiapas, Mexico.


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