Kay WalkingStick: An American Artist February 11–May 7, 2017 Kay WalkingStick: An American Artist marks the first major retrospective of one of today’s most accomplished Native American artists and a leading practitioner of contemporary landscape painting. Featuring more than 60 of her most notable paintings, drawings, and notebooks, this exhibition explores the artist’s search for the spiritual truth of her complex cultural identity, against the backdrop of key art historical movements. Arranged chronologically around themes which mark her artistic journey, Kay WalkingStick: An American Artist follows the artist along a journey of self-discovery, invention, innovation and evolution through visually brilliant and evocative works of art. The exhibition and tour are co-organized by the American Federation of Arts and the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. It is accompanied by a substantial catalogue featuring essays by numerous authors, including the artist herself. For more information about the exhibition, visit daytonartinstitute.org/kaywalkingstick. Use #KayWalkingStick to join the conversation on social media.
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RELATED EVENTS Be sure to join us for these events and programs related to the exhibition! See the programs section of this issue and our website for more information and cost. REACH Across Dayton Conference “In The Spirit of Creating Connections” February 24, Sinclair Community College An annual symposium at Sinclair Community College, REACH seeks to promote crosscultural understanding and education between African American, Appalachian, Latino, Native American, and all other ethnic communities in the Miami Valley area. REACH provides an integrated exploration of the similarities and the diversities of these cultures by studying the arts and humanities, beliefs and traditions of these groups. In addition to the conference, the galleries of Sinclair are currently showcasing artwork by two contemporary Native American artists: Jaune Quick-to-See Smith and Neal Ambrose Smith. Visit www.sinclair.edu/reach for more information. Behind the Scenes of Kay WalkingStick: An American Artist Thursday, March 23, 4–5 p.m. Join Katherine Ryckman Siegwarth, in-house curator for Kay WalkingStick: An American Artist, and Dr. Susan Martis, Curator of Education, for insights into staging the current exhibition. This
event is in conjunction with the University of Dayton Partnership. Pre-registration is required. Curatorial Conversation Thursday, April 20, 6–7 p.m. Join Katherine Ryckman Siegwarth, in-house curator for Kay WalkingStick: An American Artist, for a tour of the special exhibition, followed by a champagne toast. EXHIBITION PREVIEWS & RECEPTIONS Jefferson Patterson Society Reception Wednesday, February 8, 6–8:30 p.m. Member Preview Days Thursday, February 9, 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Friday, February 10, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Member Preview Reception Thursday, February 9, 6:30 p.m. Free to members, but RSVP requested; call 937-223-4ART (4278) Kay WalkingStick Artist Lecture Thursday, February 9, 6 p.m. Lecture Price: $5 members; $10 non-members Non-member combo ticket (lecture + admission to the exhibition and Member Preview Reception): $25 Kay WalkingStick will present a lecture about her work, as well as attend the Member Preview Reception for the exhibition.
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