Eiteljorg Museum Magazine Winter 2017

NATIVE ART NOW!

Contemporary Native American Art Opening Weekend NOV 11–12 See the Exhibition NOV 11–JAN 28

JINGLE RAILS: HOLLYWOOD GLITZ, HOLIDAY TRAINS

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NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATED

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PRESIDENT’S LETTER

Native Art Now! launches exciting season for contemporary art

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All-native wildflowers brightened up the Eiteljorg grounds thanks to volunteer and staff efforts

Grounds volunteer Lora Poynter

If you strolled through Eiteljorg grounds in late summer you saw colorful wildflowers in bloom — purple coneflowers, fiery red cardinal flowers, bright black-eyed Susans, butterfly weed and mountain mint — growing next to the Kincannon Learning Circle, in the Discovery Garden and near the museum’s canal entrance.

The crop of wildflowers was not chosen at random. All are plants native to Indiana and used by indigenous tribes such as the Miami, Potawatomi, Delaware and Shawnee. Black-eyed Susans can be used as a yellow dye, mountain mint can season food or be made into a tea, and both have medicinal uses, as does purple coneflower.

Such flowers were in the Eiteljorg’s original landscaping; but by 2015, few of the plants remained. Guided by old photos, Eiteljorg volunteer Lora Poynter propagated new starts from the museum’s old plants and harvested seeds from a few surviving plants, cultivating them in her personal greenhouse. Lora and the Eiteljorg Facilities team — Jeff Christian, Pete Drummond, Shannon Holloran, Benny Grider and Ian Poynter — replanted the wildflowers in spring 2017.

By July and August, the wildflowers had burst into full color, recreating a botanical mix authentic to the original prairie of the region. The museum thanks Lora Poynter and the Facilities staff for their hard work reestablishing the wildflowers.

The Reel West looks at how Westerns shape identity On March 3, 2018, the Eiteljorg opens an exciting new special exhibition: The Reel West. This collection of objects, images and hands-on interactives explores how Western movies and TV shows shape perceptions of the American West.

Whether you’re a fan of classic Hollywood Westerns such as The Searchers and Bonanza, or contemporary takes on the genre like Django Unchained and the reboot of Westworld, there’s something for everyone. The Reel West examines how Westerns tell morality tales, represent diversity and build myths that shape American identity.

Fun and interesting for all ages, the yearlong exhibition includes film screenings, curator talks, and more. Interested in sponsoring a movie-style theater seat or a hat worn by your favorite Hollywood hero or villain? Contact 317.275.1311 or nlowder@eiteljorg.com for sponsorship opportunities.

Volume 12, Number 4 President and CEO John Vanausdall Vice President for Advancement Nataly Lowder Membership Manager Sheila Jackson Director of Marketing and Communications Bert Beiswanger Design Honeymoon Image & Design Editor and Writer Bryan Corbin Contributing Writers Kay Hinds Nataly Lowder James Nottage Emily Sabens Alisa Nordholt-Dean Hyacinth Rucker Contributing Photographers Eiteljorg Museum staff Hadley Fruits Photography Betsy Theobald Richards photo courtesy of The Opportunity Agenda Jingle Rails-Hollywood photo courtesy of Applied Imagination

We welcome your feedback Comments or questions about Storyteller magazine: Call: 317. 275.1315 Email: bcorbin@eiteljorg.com

Museum information Eiteljorg Museum 500 W. Washington St. Indianapolis, IN 46204 www.eiteljorg.org (317) 636-9378 On the cover: Meryl McMaster (Plains Cree/Blackfoot, born 1988) Anima (In-Between Worlds series), 2012 Digital chromogenic print, 36 x 36 inches

Friends, Each year as the sunsets arrive earlier and the colors of autumn are fading, I find it a great time to take stock of the year and to thank our supporters, sponsors and members who have participated in the life of the museum, and who have donated gifts both large and small to support the work of the Eiteljorg.

We were excited in September to welcome art collectors from all over the nation to the 12th annual Quest for the West ® Art Show and Sale opening weekend. This year’s Quest featured our first-ever miniature art sale and a moving presentation by last year’s Artist of Distinction, P.A. Nisbet. Experiencing Quest always underscores how successfully these artists create beautiful works that spark emotional connections with viewers and collectors. It was rewarding to see many guests enjoying the Quest and Nisbet exhibits and admiring with awe a particular painting or sculpture that touched them on some deep level.

We also were pleased to welcome museum visitors to our presentation of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) which is jointly presented with the Latino-heritage group Nopal Cultural, and to our ongoing LGBT programming series Out West™. Through art and cultural experiences, people of many backgrounds can find they have much in common. The Eiteljorg continues to expand its offerings with the hope that

Joe Feddersen (Colville, born 1953) Changer 3, 2012 Blown and etched glass Museum Purchase: Eiteljorg Fellowship

everyone who comes through the door can find an exhibit or program with which they personally identify.

I would like to invite you to see our new exhibition, Native Art Now!, which features the work of some of the best contemporary Native artists in the United States and Canada. This exhibit will run from Nov. 11 through Jan. 28 before it travels to other institutions. Native

Art Now! and its 376-page, full-color book and related documentary film are the culmination of nearly two decades of hard work invested into the Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship. The tremendous generosity of Lilly Endowment Inc. has enabled the Fellowship to support the careers of talented Native artists and enabled the Eiteljorg to acquire one of the nation’s best collections of contemporary Native art.

This Fellowship retrospective is such a milestone that we have a weekend of special events scheduled Nov. 11-12, including a convening of the nation’s top contemporary Native artists and art scholars for discussions led by one of our nation’s foremost culture and social justice thought leaders, Betsy Theobald Richards. The weekend also includes a screening of excerpts from the new documentary and a Native Art Now! opening celebration.

And it wouldn’t be the holidays without the Eiteljorg’s miniature train display, Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure, which returns Nov. 18. Seeing Jingle Rails has become a favorite family tradition for many in the Indianapolis area.

We’re very excited about this year’s major new diorama,

Hollywood, which arrives in anticipation of next year’s exhibit, The Reel West, that will explore the myth and reality of the Westerns of movies and television.

In all this, I am grateful to our board, museum staff and volunteers whose creativity and ingenuity make possible these art, history and cultural experiences — and grateful to our members and guests for your support. We hope to see you soon.

Sincerely,

John Vanausdall President and CEO Eiteljorg Museum

Will Wilson (Diné, born 1969) Auto Immune Response # 5, 2005 Digital inkjet print Museum Purchase: Eiteljorg Fellowship

Museum Purchase: Eiteljorg Fellowship

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Jim Denomie (Ojibwe, born 1955) Blue Eyed Chief, 2008 Oil on canvas

OPENING WEEKEND CONVENING AND CELEBRATION NOV 11–12 (fee and registration required)

o you want to see contemporary art that is surprising, challenging and intriguing? Such engaging artworks await you at the Eiteljorg Museum’s new exhibition Native Art Now!, which opens the weekend of Nov. 11-12.

As home to one of the nation’s best collections of contemporary Native art, the Eiteljorg will showcase some of the most visually compelling pieces it has acquired over the past two decades. Native Art Now! will be on exhibit at the Eiteljorg until Jan. 28; then it will travel to other museums around the nation.

So what exactly distinguishes contemporary Native art from other contemporary art?

“The difference between a contemporary artist and a contemporary Native artist is about 15,000 years,” explained Jennifer Complo McNutt, curator of contemporary art at the Eiteljorg. “Contemporary Native artists have knowledge about their ancestors, traditions and cultures that spans thousands of years. That changes the way you see the world.”

Native contemporary artists had not received the same recognition as other contemporary artists, Complo McNutt said, but now the contemporary Native art field is coming into its own, admired and appreciated by scholars and collectors alike.

That brings us to Indianapolis. To help support and sustain contemporary Native art, the Lilly Endowment Inc. for two decades has supported the Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship. Every other year since 1999, the Fellowship program

Jeffrey Gibson (Mississippi Band of Choctaw/Cherokee, born 1972) Second Nature, 2006 Oil paint, urethane foam, and pigmented silicone on wood Museum Purchase: Eiteljorg Fellowship

has selected a new group of five Native artists and provided them grant support to further their careers and receive recognition. The Eiteljorg has purchased more than 200 contemporary works and received gifts of another 200 to add to its permanent collection. Thirty-nine significant examples are in Native Art Now! and will be on view in the museum’s special exhibition gallery.

Dynamic and vibrant, the exhibit depicts the broad spectrum of Native art. You’ll see installations, paintings, photographs, prints, sculptures, glass, and textile art

by Indigenous artists from across the U.S. and Canada, such as Rick Bartow, Jim Denomie, Harry Fonseca, Nicholas Galanin, Meryl McMaster, Holly Wilson and others. Many pieces speak to injustices against Native peoples and the resilience of Native cultures. Others encompass innovative styles and mediums, and are open to interpretation.

And what would a Native art show be without Indian humor? You will experience that, too.

The traveling exhibit is one part of the Native Art Now! project. The weekend of Nov. 11-12, the Eiteljorg will host a celebration and convening of leading Native artists and scholars. It will include a facilitated dialogue, moderated by a nationally known art and social justice expert, Betsy Theobald Richards, to consider the past, present and future of contemporary Native art, as well as the future of the Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship. (See story, page 5.)

The Eiteljorg and WFYI also collaborated on

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Holly Wilson (Delaware Tribe of Oklahoma/Cherokee, born 1968) Enough, 2015 Bronze

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a one-hour documentary that presents personal perspectives on Native contemporary art and will be broadcast in late 2017.

The museum has produced a scholarly companion book for Native Art Now! that examines Native expression in contemporary art since 1992.

When seeing Native Art Now!, don’t miss two other exhibits of contemporary Native art now on view at the Eiteljorg: In Their Honor, in the Hurt and Harvey galleries, and The Geometry of Expression, in the Myrta Pulliam Photography Gallery.

James Lavadour (Walla Walla, born 1951) Naming Tanager, 2001 Oil on wood Museum Purchase: Eiteljorg Fellowship.

Acquisition in honor of Bonnie Reilly for her long service to the museum’s Collections Council.

CONTEMPORARY NATIVE ART ON EXHIBIT AT THE EITELJORG Native Art Now!, a traveling exhibit of iconic contemporary Native art from the permanent collection of the Eiteljorg Museum, in the special exhibit gallery, Nov. 11– Jan 28.

In Their Honor, an ongoing exhibit of the work of Rick Bartow (Wiyot), Harry Fonseca (Nisenan Maidu/ Hawaiian/Portuguese), John Hoover (Aleut), Allan Houser (Warm Springs Chiricahua Apache) and George Morrison (Ojibwe), in the Hurt and Harvey galleries, through April 1.

The Geometry of Expression, an ongoing exhibit featuring the work of Kay WalkingStick (Cherokee), Wendy Red Star (Crow), and Anna Tsouhlarakis (Navajo/ Creek/Greek), in the Myrta Pulliam Gallery of Photography through Jan. 7.

OPENING CELEBRATION AND CONVENING SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SATURDAY, NOV 11

Artistry and Excellence: A conversation with Betsy Theobald Richards about Native Art Now!

Artists and scholars will convene for a dialogue led by Betsy Theobald Richards. The morning and afternoon events and lunch together are $30 per person or $15 for students.

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10 a.m. to noon: Facilitated discussion Noon to 1 p.m.: Buffet lunch 1–3 p.m.: Preview of clips from the Native Art Now! documentary followed by roundtable discussions.

5–9 p.m.: Native Art Now! exhibit opening celebration. This evening event is $50 for members and $60 for nonmembers.

SUNDAY, NOV 12 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.: Fellowship artists convening led by Betsy Theobald Richards. The Eiteljorg Fellows will deliberate on the Fellowship to help forge its future. This event is included with general admission and the public is invited to attend, but please register.

To register to attend any of the events, contact Mary Whistler at 317.275.1316 or mwhistler@eiteljorg.com by Nov. 3 or log onto www.eiteljorg.org/NativeArtNow.

UPCOMING TV DOCUMENTARY A public television documentary produced by WFYI will be broadcast later this year about Native Art Now!, featuring interviews with artists from the Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship. Check local listings for your PBS station or www.eiteljorg.org/nativeartnow for broadcast dates and times.

A preview of the documentary is at the same link.

NATIVE ART NOW! BOOK IS YOUR GATEWAY TO THE WORLD OF CONTEMPORARY NATIVE ART If you are intrigued by the art works in Native Art Now! and want to learn the backstories of the artists and their art, make the experience last by taking home the full-color, 376-page museum companion book.

Order your copy now from the Museum Store for $90.

From Nov. 10 to Nov. 13, the book will be available for a special reduced price: $70.

Past Eiteljorg art catalogues such as Quest for the West ® and Titan of the West also are available.

STORE HOURS MON–SAT: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

SUN: Noon to 5 p.m.

317.275.1300 800.878.7978

Bonnie Devine (Ojibwa, born 1952) Canoe, 2003 Mixed media and graphite on paper, thread, twine, beads Museum Purchase: Eiteljorg Fellowship

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o lead the dialogue at a convening of scholars and top contemporary Native artists, the Eiteljorg has selected a nationally known art and social justice expert: Betsy Theobald Richards (Cherokee Nation). With two decades of experience in philanthropy, arts education, advocacy and theater directing and producing, Richards served at the Pequot Museum and Ford Foundation and now is program director for The Opportunity Agenda. With a passion for Native art (her aunt is the renowned artist Kay WalkingStick), Richards designed the format of the facilitated conversations she will lead at Native Art Now! on Nov. 11-12 that will examine the future of contemporary Native art. Storyteller magazine recently interviewed Richards about the program, and her comments are lightly edited for space: On why she designed the format of the Native Art Now! gathering of artists and scholars to include facilitated roundtable discussions: “I put the suggestion out there that (the Eiteljorg) might want to try something I had tried at one of my biggest convenings called ‘Creative Change’ . . . which was how to take a large group of incredibly talented, visionary folks, and have them have a dialogue. That isn’t what we normally have, which is panels where four people sit up on the dais and talk at people and take questions. I tried to help design a format that will allow people to have dialogue among themselves, to have

thought leaders for folks that begin conversations; but that the conversation then becomes owned by the group.”

On what insights she expects participants will gain from the facilitated dialogue with artists: “What I hope is to get everybody thinking to create a space where people can think as big as possible about the future. Not just, ‘Five years from now we should have this program or two more exhibitions in a year,’ not just the tactics or mechanical outcomes, but really have time for some dreaming. Dreaming is a very powerful thing.”

On the challenges that contemporary Native artists face today that will provide context for the discussions: “Contemporary Native art is contemporary art . . . Often contemporary Native art is sidelined. Some people are interested in historical or ethnographic pieces; but our artists are living treasures. They deserve to make a living . . .

We should all appreciate the artistry and the excellence of these contemporary artists.”

On the key points that should be conveyed to funders about the importance of supporting contemporary Native art: “We forget as Americans that we are on Native land and that our Indigenous cultures are an asset, something very special to this country. I think that we need to start understanding — not just funders, but America in general — what an incredible asset of our heritage and our future

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that our Native cultures are.

And one of the most visible and powerful ways to exhibit our living cultures is through our art . . . We are living cultures, and these artists are upholding our living cultures in magnificent ways just as our ancestors did . . . If funders and the general public want to support Native communities, one of the many ways is to support Native culture (through art). Also, Native art is cool. I think people need to buy some Native art.”

On her social justice work and how that relates to the convening of Fellowship artists: “A lot of my work is around incorporating art, culture, pop culture and media into the work of social change. And I have continued in my work in Indian Country and am as dedicated as ever to Native American art and culture; and hopefully I’ll be bringing the skills that I’ve learned, both around facilitation and around how to advance a dialogue, to this convening.”

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JINGLE RAILS THE GREAT WESTERN ADVENTURE

NOV 18 – JAN 15 #JingleRails PRESENTED BY:

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Popular holiday tradition Jingle Rails returns this year with new Hollywood theme

Grafton Tyler Brown: An important new acquisition

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ince it first opened in 2010, Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure has become a cherished Indianapolis holiday tradition for families. The extraordinary miniature train attraction returns to the Eiteljorg on Saturday, Nov. 18.

In Jingle Rails, nine G-scale model trains chug along nearly 1,200 feet of track through miniature iconic scenes and landmarks of the West that visitors are sure to recognize. Made of all-natural materials such as bark, twigs and acorns, the backdrops are decked out in bright, festive holiday lighting.

One of the most affordable holiday attractions in Indianapolis, Jingle Rails is included with regular admission, and children age 4 and under are free.

The Jingle Rails adventure begins in the museum’s Clowes Court, where a model train departs from a scaled-down version of downtown Indianapolis. It swings past miniature replicas of Monument Circle, Lucas Oil Stadium, Union Station and the Eiteljorg itself.

After exploring the Circle City, visitors follow the model trains to other displays depicting the iconic landmarks of the American West. You’ll see recreations of national parks and lodges, a Northwest Coast Native village, an Aspen ski resort and wonders — both natural and man-made — including Mount Rushmore, Mesa Verde, the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Old Faithful, Hoover Dam, Golden Gate Bridge and more.

A sheriff station and saloon facade are part of the studio set in the new Hollywood display for 2017.

There is an exciting addition this year: Visitors will be able to experience Hollywood and see familiar landmarks such as Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, the Warner Bros. water tower, the Griffith Observatory and, of course, the iconic Hollywood sign. The display is thanks to a generous donation from the Kortepeter Family, who have committed to supporting a new addition to Jingle Rails each year.

The Hollywood backdrop also includes a replica of a

Trains roll past a replica of the Old Faithful Inn in the Jingle Rails display.

Hollywood is new to Jingle Rails in 2017, and includes Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and the iconic Hollywood sign.

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traditional Western movie set, complete with a saloon, bank and sheriff’s office — a nice lead-in to the museum’s upcoming 2018 special exhibit, The Reel West. Opening March 3, The Reel West will examine how Hollywood movies and television have shaped the public’s ideas of the American West.

From its inception seven years ago, Jingle Rails has expanded in size, scope and popularity. The must-see attraction extends from Clowes

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Sculpture Court into Eagle Commons. Families can again pose for a keepsake photo next to a towering replica of a locomotive steam engine — created from tree roots and honeycomb — that was a recent addition in 2016. Visitors also will enjoy a birds-eye view of each train by exploring the interactive kiosk.

Jingle Rails was designed and built by Paul Busse and his talented crew of creative artists, botanical architects and landscape designers at Applied Imagination. Based in Alexandria, Kentucky, the nationally-recognized team has created similar railway exhibitions for the New York Botanical Garden and the United States Botanical Garden in Washington, D.C. Over the years, Jingle Rails has received national acclaim. It was featured in a Chicago Tribune article highlighting popular Midwest holiday attractions. Fox News Travel recognized Jingle Rails in an article titled, “See the world in miniature: 12 of the most incredible model railways.”

USA Today also recognized Jingle Rails as a “10 Best” Indianapolis holiday attraction.

Last year, more than 40,000 guests experienced the holiday miniature railway.

All the while, a dedicated team of staff, volunteers and model-train enthusiasts keep the trains and display running smoothly.

Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure will remain open until Jan. 15.

Don’t miss this captivating and beloved holiday tradition.

isitors to the Eiteljorg starting in November 2018 will experience beautifully reimagined Western art galleries. The best of our collections will be featured; and new experiences through technology will help convey the history and meaning of the art. The best of works from the Harrison Eiteljorg, George Gund, and K. S. “Bud” Adams collections will be shown in the best light, and will be joined by works acquired to fill gaps in the overall collection.

The good news is that one of the newly acquired paintings is on exhibit right now, and it will be part of the galleries and our efforts to demonstrate the broader diversity of Western art by artists from many national and cultural backgrounds. Now featured in the Gund Gallery of Western Art is a notable painting

by Grafton Tyler Brown.

Born in Pennsylvania in 1841, Brown moved to San Francisco and worked as a lithographer and commercial artist. Brown was one of a small number of recognized African American painters to work in the West in the 1800s.

Grafton Tyler Brown (1841-1918) Castle Geyser, Yellowstone, 1891, oil on canvas Museum purchase through the generosity of Harrison Eiteljorg

Grafton Tyler Brown at work in Victoria, British Columbia, in 1883.

Courtesy of Royal BC Museum, BC Archives, Victoria.

He became known for creating and publishing cityscapes, business documents and maps.

Later he was known for his paintings of the Western landscape, settling for a time in Oregon, British Columbia and Montana. His last years were spent as a draftsman and map maker in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Grafton Tyler Brown’s depictions of Yosemite, Yellowstone and the mountains of the Pacific Northwest are represented in a select few Winter 2017–2018

museum collections. Castle Geyser, Yellowstone, was sketched on-site by Brown on Sep. 6, 1890, and the canvas was completed in 1891 at his Helena, Montana, studio. The work reminds us that people with diverse roots have been a part of the Western experience, and that the traces of their lives are something we can all see and appreciate. The work also helps to expand the museum’s holdings of landscape views of the American West.

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Calendar

NOV 18, DEC 2 & 16

Visit www.eiteljorg.org for details or call 317.275.1310 to register or purchase event tickets.

All events are included with general admission unless otherwise noted.

Parking is free when visiting the museum, café or museum store unless otherwise noted.

Saturday & Sunday

Noon–12:20 p.m.

Curator’s Choice Series: Cut, Fold and Sew: The Miami, Potawatomi and Delaware Arts of Ribbonwork Join Scott Shoemaker, the Thomas G. and Susan C. Hoback curator of Native American art, history and culture, for a discussion of ribbonwork.

Saturdays

NOV 11, 18 & 25 1–4 p.m.

Artist-in-Residence Karen Ann Hoffman Karen Ann Hoffman (Oneida), creates decorative pieces in the traditions of Iroquois raised beadwork. Learn about her art and culture during open studio sessions.

NOV 18–DEC 11 Turtle Mountain Toy Drive This holiday season, donate new toys for children of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Reservation. Toy donations will be collected at the museum until Dec. 11.

NOV 11–12 Native Art Now! Opening Weekend The special exhibit Native Art Now! opens, celebrating the Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship with highlights of contemporary Native art.

Gift: Courtesy of Penny Ogle Weldon in memory of Kenneth L. Ogle, Jr.

(See pages 4 and 5 for details of events.)

Truman Lowe (Ho-Chunk, born 1944) Feather Canoe, 1993 Willow, domestic goose feathers, copper wire Gift: To the memory of Martin and Mabel Lowe, Milton and Carolyn Knabe

Nicholas Galanin (Tlingit/Aleut, born 1979) I Think It Goes Like This?, 2012 Appropriated Indonesian totem pole, deconstructed, wood, paint Museum Purchase: Eiteljorg Fellowship

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1–3 p.m.

Beaded Strawberry Brooch Workshop with Karen Ann Hoffman (Oneida) Create a beaded strawberry brooch using Iroquois raised beadwork techniques with the help of artist-in-residence Karen Ann Hoffman (Oneida). All supplies will be provided. Register at www.ejbeadworkshop. eventbrite.com or call (317) 636-9378.

Friday & Saturday

NOV 24–25

10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Thanksgiving Weekend Meet preeminent beadwork artists Katrina Mitten (Miami Tribe of Oklahoma) and Karen Ann Hoffman (Oneida). Watch demonstrations and learn about Native beadwork traditions.

10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure opens A family favorite holiday tradition returns. See miniature trains chug through landscapes of the Indianapolis skyline and landmarks of the West, made of all-natural materials.

New this year: We’re taking you to Hollywood. Visitors can see a replica of the iconic Hollywood sign among several well-known landmarks.

The final day for Jingle Rails is Jan. 15, and it’s free admission that day for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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Friday through Monday

NOV 24–27

Inuit Art Trunk Show Don’t miss this unique art buying opportunity. Located in the capital of Nunavut Territory in Canada, Iqaluit Fine Arts Studio has a wide selection of Inuit paintings, tapestries, sculptures and jewelry. The owners of this incredible gallery will visit the Eiteljorg to sell their artwork and share stories about Inuit art.

Prices range from $50 to $20,000. There is no admission to shop at the trunk show, held in Lilly Theater.

Wednesday

5:30–6:30 p.m.

Western Book Club: Milagro Beanfield War Join us for a discussion of John Nichols’ delightful novel about a small town and its quirky residents where irrigating a small beanfield has far-reaching consequences.

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Saturday & Wednesday

DEC 16 & 20

1 p.m.

Watch a screening of the holiday classic The Polar Express (G, 1 hr. 40 min.)

JAN 5

Noon–12:20 p.m.

Curator’s Choice Series: Native Art Now! Join Dorene Red Cloud, assistant curator of Native American art, for a Native Art Now! exhibit tour and discussion.

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Sunday, Nov. 12 Meet artists discussing the future of the Eiteljorg Fellowship and Native American contemporary art.

Reservations and a fee are required for opening weekend events. Log on to eiteljorg.org to reserve your spot today.

Noon–12:20 p.m.

Curator’s Choice Series: Ask the Registrar Join Christa Barleben, Eiteljorg registrar, for a question-and-answer session.

Learn about your favorite art works and find out what happens behind the scenes at the Eiteljorg.

Wednesday

Saturday, Nov. 11 Attend an artists’ discussion, watch a preview of a documentary and enjoy a special exhibit opening.

Rick Bartow (Wiyot, 1946—2016) Fox Spirit, 2000 Mixed media

DEC 1

Stories of the Old West 2 –4 p.m.

Join storyteller Joanna Bennett for stories of the Old West in the Western Art galleries.

Friday

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Glasswork by Liz McColm

Saturday

DEC 2

10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Winter Market Find unique gifts for the nice and naughty people on your holiday list at Winter Market.

Saturday

DEC 9

1 p.m.

Prince Maximilian & Karl Bodmer: Touring the Wilderness of North America, a storytelling performance by Brian “Fox” Ellis In this one-man show, educator Brian “Fox” Ellis portrays a historic figure: Prince Maximilian of Wied, a German explorer who led an expedition of the North American continent in 1832-1834. Accompanied by artist Karl Bodmer, Prince Maximilian recorded the cultures of Native American tribes of the Plains. Ellis brings Maximilian’s travels to life.

10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Free Admission Admission to the Eiteljorg and other White River State Park venues is FREE on this day with a donation of a non-perishable food item to Gleaners Food Bank. Drop off donations at the Eiteljorg or any WRSP attraction.

Friday

FEB 2

Noon–12:20 p.m.

Curator’s Choice Series: Grafton Tyler Brown and Edmonia Lewis, African American Artists in San Francisco Join James Nottage, VP and chief curatorial officer and Gund curator of Western art, for this gallery talk about two important artists.

Saturday

FEB 3

1 p.m.

Leon Jett Memorial Lecture Native Americans and African Americans in Early Detroit: Enslavement and Resistance with Tiya Miles (book signing to follow).

We’re adding new programs and events all the time. Visit www.eiteljorg.org and sign up for our e-newsletter to stay up to date on Eiteljorg Museum happenings.

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With Eiteljorg membership, you’ll receive invitations to exciting events, programs and exhibit openings where you can meet artists. To join in the rewarding fun of membership, contact Sheila Jackson at 317.275.1360 or sjackson@eiteljorg.com.

Pottery by Thomas Hill

WINTER MARKET DEC 2 Do you have a vision for your legacy?

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urrently, my legacy is wrapped up in helping my parents determine their legacies. It goes something like this .. ..

A friend passes, there’s a sudden daunting sadness and I get the phone call. “Nataly, I really do need to rework my will.” My mother then reflects on her life and the life of the friend that has passed. Before we know it, weeks, months and eventually years pass, and Mom’s will still hasn’t been revised.

Then suddenly our hearts are re-wounded again when we find out a relative has passed and our conscience is reminded of how precious life truly is ... .

There’s a knock at my door.

“Nataly, I never did rework my will. I’m not sure what to do.”

I give her the time to reflect again and each time I try to take in something else I heard her say that I believe will make a difference to her. She mentions things like, “I give to the arts and cancer research. (long thoughtful pause) Wouldn’t it be great if someone would find a cure? (another pause) I think I have enough money set aside for a good quality of life but I’m not sure how much health care is going to cost. (hands go in the air, shoulders shrug, sarcasm abounds) How am I supposed to predict how long I’m going 10

to live?” The conversation usually ends with me recommending she get her attorney and financial advisor scheduled into her calendar.

She’s busier now than when she worked full-time.

She looks at me, wipes away the tears and with a heavy sigh, gives me a hug that reminds me of how much we mean to each other.

I then usually give her one last piece of advice. “Mom, remember how hard you worked for that retirement?

Rather than paying large taxes when you pull money out of your IRA, why don’t you create a legacy by thinking of

George Carlson (American, born 1940) The Greeting, 1989, Bronze, cast number 1 of 3 Gift: Courtesy of Harrison Eiteljorg

something you’re passionate about and give that money away pre-tax? You can give up to $100,000 a year through a direct transfer to a nonprofit and not be taxed on that money. Don’t you want that money to be part of your legacy and not lost in taxes?”

At different phases of our lives we have thoughts and dreams of the legacy we will one day leave behind. Who will remember me? How do I want to be remembered?

What are my passions and how do I want to make an impact?

If you’re passionate about the Eiteljorg Museum and want your legacy to begin, don’t waste time. Call me today! I would enjoy hearing your story and helping you create the legacy you’ve always dreamed of.

Hopefully by the next Storyteller, my mother will have rewritten her will. Stay tuned ....

Time and life are so precious. Call today!

Nataly Lowder Vice President for Advancement 317-275-1311 nlowder@eiteljorg.com

Eiteljorg Museum Storyteller Magazine

Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Attending the Quest festivities Sept. 9 were, left to right, Rose Linda Martinez, artist P.A. Nisbet, artist John Moyers, and Terri Moyers. P.A. Nisbet was the 2016 Quest Artist of Distinction, and John Moyers’ work The Way to Sacred Water was named the 2017 Harrison Eiteljorg Purchase Award winner.

During Quest weekend, Eiteljorg President and CEO John Vanausdall, right, greeted Phoenix residents Gil Waldman, left, and Christy Vezolles, center. Waldman is a member of the museum’s national board of advisors.

Check out this fun-filled winter day where you can meet top Indiana artists, find one-of-a-kind handmade gifts, explore Jingle Rails, warm up in the café and pick out unique stocking stuffers in the Museum Store.

Details are at www.eiteljorg.org.

At the 12th annual Quest for the West ® Art Show and Sale opening weekend, artist Gladys Roldan De Moras, center, and Rafael Moras, second from right, chatted with Eiteljorg Museum board member Pat Anker, right, and Bob Anker, left.

PHOTO GALLERY

Western attire including a ten-gallon hat was a fashion statement at the Quest festivities. Wessley Jackson, left, greeted artist Curt Mattson, right, and both were wearing some impressive cowboy boots.

On Aug. 27, the Eiteljorg hosted the world premiere performance of Songs of Clay and Stone, a song cycle inspired by Nampeyo, the matriarch of Hopi pottery, and by landscapes of the Southwest. Composer Kenneth Frazelle, front, mezzo soprano vocalist Kathryn Findlen, upper right, and pianist Robert Brewer, upper left, received a standing ovation following the performance.

On Aug. 29, Eiteljorg visitors and employees gathered on the Kincannon Learning Circle to observe the rare solar eclipse that captivated the nation. Eiteljorg registrar Christa Barleben captured this image.

Kimberly Moore, left, and Melissa Rice, right, viewed the landscapes and seascapes at the exhibition opening of Light, Space, and Power: The Art of P.A. Nisbet, a retrospective of the best work of the 2016 Quest Artist of Distinction.

Image from 2016 Winter Market

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MEMBERSHIPS AND DONATIONS

Native Art Now! sponsors The Eiteljorg Museum gratefully acknowledges the support of the following donors for sponsoring the 2017 Eiteljorg Fellowship for Contemporary Art exhibition, comprehensive art book, documentary film, three exhibitions featuring work

by Eiteljorg Fellows, a gathering of past Fellows, a celebration, traveling exhibit and discussions of the Fellowship’s future.

2017 Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure Presented by The Indiana Rail Road

Mario Martinez (Pascua Yaqui, born 1953) The Conversation, 2004 Acrylic and charcoal on canvas Museum Purchase: Eiteljorg Fellowship

Presented by Lilly Endowment, Inc.

Sponsored by Efroymson Family Fund, a Central Indiana Community Foundation Fund Southwest Airlines

Thank you to the following donors for memberships and gifts received between June 1 and August 31, 2017.

Due to space limitations, only contributions of $100 or more are listed — with the exception of annual fund, memorial and honorarium gifts.

If your name is not listed as you would like it to be, or if it has been omitted, please accept our apology and call 317.275.1341.

Membership gifts ($125 and above) Vision Circle Cumulative 2017 giving $25,000 or more Bob and Pat Anker L.G. and Alyce Edwards Chairperson’s Circle Cumulative 2017 giving $10,000–$24,999 Nancy Dunn Joseph and Gita Osborne

Additional support provided by Minnesota Historical Society

Sponsored by The Kortepeter Family Butler Family Foundation Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis Power & Light Company Katz Sapper & Miller, LLP L.G. and Alyce Edwards With additional support provided by Faegre Baker Daniels LLP In-Kind support Stuart’s Moving and Storage

Eagle Society $1,500–$2,499 Catherine and Michael Coscia Mrs. Jane Farber Tim Garnett and Peter Slaymaker Marilyn George

Sustaining Members $250–$499 Richard and Linda Bloch Mauvene Borton Dr. and Mrs. Stephen W. Fess Janice and Charles Fitzgerald James and Danna Gossett Anita Hiser Fred and Binro Lee Col. James Mutter and General Carol Mutter Mrs. James T. Neal Mr. William J. O’Connor, Jr. Nancy A. Pickering Chris Reading and Juliet Port John Larry Richardt Mr. Nick Runnebohm Jack and Barbara Simon

Patron Members $500–$999 Dr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Broadie Susan Hoffert Stephen and Elizabeth Holmes Steven and Sharon Klusman

Contributing Members $125–$249 Doug Brooks and Mary Gambone Gregory and Marsha Brown Mark Brown and Polly Muckenfuss-Brown

President’s Society Cumulative 2017 giving $5,000–$9,999 Dr. Caryn C. Anderson and Mr. David Anderson Golden Eagle Society $2,500–$4,999 Lori Efroymson-Aguilera and Sergio Aguilera James and Sara Gutting Dr. and Mrs. Randall G. Rowland

John E. Burns, III Joe and Eleanor Columbe Wayne Craig Forest and Marsha Daugherty John C. DePrez, Jr. and Lee Marks Michael Durham Max Eiteljorg Michael and Rhonda Fasig Mr. Jerry Gassen Ms. Jane Gradison Austin and Christine Greene Stella Hanley Anita K. Harvey Gary and Katie Hoefle Joe and Emily Huntzinger Marilyn Jones Keith and Gloria Keppel Steven and Kathy Krusie Jack E. and Karen Kay Leonard Rebecca Lomax-Sumner Barbara Masters Carolyn and Gary Mueller Scott and Tracy Phillips Doug Poe Dr. and Mrs. Robert Pribush William K. Ransom Pamela K. Reinert Robert and Jan Reynolds George Rubin Phillip Scarpino and Virginia Garner Art and Christine Schildbach Joann and Steven Stapleton Dr. Frederick B. Stehman and Helen Stehman Mary and William Vens James K. Vinton Cheryl and Raymond Waldman Dr. James and Barbara Williams Patrick and Laurie Wooten Donors All annual fund, memorial and honorarium gifts are listed. Gifts in other categories are for $100 or more.

Annual Fund and other designated gifts Dr. Caryn C. Anderson and Mr. David Anderson

Museum membership gift provides a year of cherished experiences Membership at the Eiteljorg provides you with unlimited visits to the museum and access to fun and interesting events such as gallery openings and artist receptions. It’s never been easier to purchase a membership for yourself or a gift membership for someone on your holiday shopping list. To purchase online, conveniently and securely, just visit www.eiteljorg.org/support/becomea-member.

Through membership you enjoy discounts on purchases at the Museum Store.

During Membership Appreciation Days, discounts will be even deeper: On Friday, Dec. 1, the discount is 30 percent. On Saturday, Dec. 2 through Monday, Dec. 4, the discount is 25 percent. Learn more about membership and library guest membership passes by calling 317.275.1360.

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Wendy Red Star (Crow, born 1981) Apsáalooke Roses, 2015-2016 Four-color lithograph on Somerset Satin White with laser cut archival pigment ink photographs printed on Moab Entrada collaborating printer Museum Purchase: Eiteljorg Fellowship

This art work is in the Geometry of Expression exhibit.

Bob and Pat Anker Anonymous (9) Cary and Charles Boswell Mary Beth and Robert Braitman George and Susan Brattain Barbara J. Briggs Carmen and James Brining Steve Cagle Phyllis and Edward Cockerill Angie and Dick Darlington Carol Derbin Leslie and Michael Donchetz L.G. and Alyce Edwards Roger and Mindy Eiteljorg Drs. Richard and Becky Feldman Mr. Alan Gerry Tom and Patty Gibbs Jim and Sherry Heller Joy and Dan Hess Drs. Martha and Michael Hill Eric and Pamela Hinkle Stephen and Elizabeth Holmes Cindy and Robert Hoye Catherine Hurst and Philip Meyer Christine S. Jackson Marilyn Jones Pam and Gary Jursik Larry and Connie Kane Lezlie Laxton Susie and Howard Maxwell Beth Meloy and Robert Oppelt MET Foundation Inc. Dr. and Mrs. John Moenning Gita and Joseph Osborne Frank N. and Patricia L. Owings Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Reilly, Jr. Bob and Gail Richards Patsy Solinger Perry Wainman Roberta and Robert Walton Mark and Jorgena Watson David and Cherie Webster Bill and Roberta Witchger Donald Woodley Robina M. Zink Gifts in Honor and Memory In Honor of Daniel Bradford Howard and Anita Harris In Honor of Eiteljorg Museum employees John Vanausdall In Honor of Mike Eagle’s 70th Birthday Teddy Guzman In Honor of Alice and Boyd Hovda Liz Hourigan In Honor of James Nottage John and Heidi Farkash In Honor of Chris Trede’s Volunteer Work Capital Group In Honor of John Vanausdall’s Birthday Susie and Howard Maxwell

In Honor of Tim Wright Gary and Hannah Hirschberg In Memory of Juanita Eagle Teddy Guzman In Memory of Harry Fonseca Harry Nungesser Foundation, corporation and government gifts $50,000 and above Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation, Inc. $25,000–$49,999 Cardinal Contracting LLC Institute of Museum and Library Services The Eugene and Marilyn Glick Family Foundation $7,500–$24,999 Ayres Foundation, Inc. $2,500–$7,499 Arthur Jordan Foundation Barnes & Thornburg LLP Booth Western Art Museum Indiana Humanities López Law Office, PC The Eugene and Marilyn Glick Family Foundation $1,000–$2,499 Indiana Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Associates The Lacy Foundation The Penrod Society Vision Communities, Inc. Matching gifts Aetna Foundation Capital Group Eli Lilly and Company Foundation, Inc. In-Kind gifts Faegre Baker Daniels LLP Honeymoon Image & Design Indiana City Brewing Co. Monarch Beverage Company Southwest Airlines Stuart’s Household Furniture Moving and Storage, Inc. Sun King Brewery The Fresh Market The Great Frame Up Trader Joe’s Project 2021 capital campaign gifts and pledges Capital Group Fritz R. and Sandy Gordner Stan and Sandy Hurt Donald Woodley

UPCOMING ART PROGRAMS

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month at the Eiteljorg

By Alisa Nordholt-Dean

N

ovember is National Native American Heritage Month and what better way to celebrate than by visiting the Eiteljorg.

Peruse the museum galleries, join in a curator tour, see Native Art Now! and meet two incredibly talented Native artists visiting Indianapolis to inspire visitors and showcase their beadwork skills. Here is a sampling of what’s in store for November.

Curator’s Choice Tour: Cut Fold, and Sew: The Miami, Potawatomi and Delaware Arts of Ribbonwork with Dr. Scott Shoemaker, the Thomas G. and Susan C. Hoback curator of Native American art, history and culture. Nov. 3 at noon.

Native Art Now! Don’t miss this exhibit of iconic contemporary Native art from the Eiteljorg’s permanent collection. Opens Nov. 11.

Artist in Residence: Karen Ann Hoffman (Oneida) Award-winning artist Karen Ann Hoffman creates beautifully decorative pieces using Iroquois raised beadwork. Her work has been displayed across the nation and is in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, the Wisconsin Historical Museum and other institutions. Meet Karen and learn about her art and culture during open studio sessions on Nov. 11, 18 and 25. She will also teach a brooch-making workshop on Nov. 22.

Artist in Residence: Katrina Mitten (Miami Tribe of Oklahoma) Beadwork artist Katrina Mitten creates embroidery-style beadwork traditional to Native peoples of the Great Lakes.

She has won numerous awards for her work over the years and her pieces can be seen in museums around the nation. On Nov. 24 and 25, meet Katrina, learn about her Miami culture, and watch as she demonstrates beadwork techniques.

Visit www.eiteljorg.org/explore/calendar for the latest information about art-making events and opportunities to meet artists.

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COMING SOON

THE REEL WEST MAR 3, 2018 –FEB 3, 2019 The Eiteljorg premieres one of its most exciting exhibitions yet: The Reel West, a look at how the Western genre of Hollywood movies and television shape our ideas of the American West. Featuring objects such as Gene Autry’s cowboy hat, Danny Glover’s Silverado boots, a Gunsmoke badge and many others, The Reel West will delight and inspire Westerns fans of all ages. #EJTheReelWest

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