Events of Interest

Museums

Living Legacies: The Arts of the Americas. Hall of the Americas, 1st Floor. This new installation in the refurbished Hall of the Americas presents the Museum's world-renowned collections of indigenous art from North, Central, and South America, dating from about 3000 b.c. to the present. Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York, 11238-6052 Tel: (718) 638-5000 $8 More >>

HIDE: Skin as Material and Metaphor (Part II) The artists selected for HIDE draw upon this rich subject in multi-faceted ways, using both the material and concept of skin as a metaphor for widespread issues surrounding race, representation, as well as personal, historical and environmental trauma and perseverance. Part I features solo installations by Sonya Kelliher-Combs (Inupiaq/Athabascan) and Nadia Myre (Anishinaabe). Part II will include works by Michael Belmore (Ojibway) and photographers Arthur Renwick (Haisla), KC Adams (Métis), Terrance Houle (Blood), Rosalie Favell (Cree Métis), and Sarah Sense (Chitimacha/Choctaw). September 4, 2010–January 16, 2011 NMAI New York City. More >>

Infinity of Nations: Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian This spectacular, permanent exhibition of some 700 works of Native art from throughout North, Central, and South America will demonstrate the breadth of the museum's renowned collection and highlight the historic importance of many of these iconic objects. October 23, 2010–October 25, 2020 NMAI New York City. More >>

A Song for the Horse Nation presents the epic story of the horse's influence on American Indian tribes from the 1600s to the present. Drawing upon a treasure-trove of stunning historical objects—including ledger drawings, hoof ornaments, beaded bags, hide robes, paintings, and other objects—and new pieces by contemporary Native artists, the exhibition reveals how horses shaped the social, economic, cultural, and spiritual foundations of American Indian life, particularly on the Great Plains. November 14, 2009–July 7, 2011. George Gustav Heye Center, New York More >>

Galleries

NAAR artist David Bunn-Martine will have an exhibition at the Rogers Memorial Library in Southampton beginning on Saturday, September 19, at 4 p.m. Martine (Shinnecock/Montauk/Chiricahua Apache) is the director and curator of the Shinnecock Nation Cultural Center. Tuesday, September 22, at 10:30 a.m., the museum and the Rogers Memorial Library is host a half-hour gallery tour of David Martine’s work. On view through October 31. For more information 631-283-2494. More >>

Not a Place, an Outlook This selection of films considers the Governer Island’s uncanny ability to confuse our sense of time and space. The films will reflect on mental dislocations, simultaneous histories, slowness, temporal soundscapes and unlikely landscapes. These works will run over the course of four weekends at the historic Fort Jay Theater on Governor’s island. Programs will run up to approximately 30mins beginning on the hour from 12pm – 5pm unless otherwise noted. Fri, Sat, Sun: July 16 – 17 – 18, August 13 – 14 – 15, September 10 – 11 – 12, September 17 – 18 – 19. Featured Artists: Julieta Aranda, Patricia Esquivas, Alan Michelson, Jenny Perlin, Steve Roden, Erin Shirreff, Javier Tellez, A series of films by Luke Fowler. Check No Longer Empty’s website for updates at
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The Sixth Borough, curated by Manon Slome and Julian Navarro, entails a series of site specific installations, explores this paradox and the parallel realities of the mainland and the island which exist in spatial proximity but in different states of being. The exhibition is located in the houses on Colonel's Row, featured artist Alan Michelson will be on site during the opening all day Saturday June 5th. No Longer Empty is delighted to participate in the Governors Island Summer Festival which opens to the public on June 5 - October 10, 2010, with a multi location public art exhibition, a film series, children workshop and other events. More >>

From AZ to NYC: A Visual Journey by Mario Martinez A survey of the last 30 years, this exhibition highlights selected pieces from Mario Martinez's artistic career from his early years growing up in the Yaqui community of Penjamo in Scottsdale, Arizona to his time in New York City, where he has lived since 2002. Martinez's vibrant abstract paintings are inspired by his Yaqui heritage, Western Modernism and the urban environment. Friday, September 10, 2010 - Sunday, January 30, 2011 at Mesa Contemporary Arts One East Main Street Mesa, AZ 85201. Box Office: 480-644-6500 Administration: 480-644-6501. More >>

Performances

Monetizing Emma by Felipe Ossa, directed by Leah Bonvissuto is back! It won best play in last years Planet Connections Festival and is now in the Fringe Festival. The dates are: Sat. 8/14 @ 9:45 pm, Tues 8/17 @ 3:45 pm, Thurs 8/19 @ 8:00 pm, Sun 8/22 @ 2:30 pm, Wed 8/25 @ 9:45 pm. It runs 95 minutes at HERE Mainstage Theater, 145 Sixth Ave, (enter on Dominick St, one block south of Spring). For tickets ($15 - $18) visit www.FringeNYC.org. For play info, visit www.thackeraywalsh.com If you missed seeing NAAR artist Dawn Jamieson during it first run, now is your chance. More >>

Corpse of Discovery with Bryan Zimmerman! Album Release Part this Thursday August 26th at Union Pool! Bryan's new "solo" album recorded by Jason Loewenstein jakerock.com, who also recorded the last Dust Dive album Claws of Light, will be available for sale on vinyl and digital download cards are also available. The show include Corpse collaborators and dear friends: Bryan Zimmerman (vocals, samples, saw) Darin Mickey (slide + electric guitar, theremin) Jason Loewenstein (drums, percussion) Laura Ortman (electric guitar, violin, vocals) Charlie Hines (electric bass) Seth Abrames (drums, percussion) Union Pool 484 Union Ave., williamsburg, L or G train to Metropolitan/Lorimer st Thurs Aug 26, $8, 21+. 9pm: Sam Izdat, 10pm: Charles Burst, 11pm: Corpse of Discovery. More >>

Music

Ghosthorse performed December 21st 2008 as a part of the Emerging Artists Concert Series presented by NeworldTv.com. Ghosthorse is comprised of musicians from many backgrounds and places in time; Tiokasin Ghosthorse, Charley Buckland, and Dan Grigsby. Check it out on NeworldTv.com (click more below) It takes a few minutes to load and is about a half an hour long. More >>

Pocahontas at the Court of King James I by composer George Quincy Libretto by Thayer Burch, Roberta Gumbel (Pocahontas/ Lady of the Court), Marshall Coid (King James I). The Queen's Chamber Band. Part 1 premiered in 2006, Part 2 in 2007. Both parts of Pocahontas were performed at the Indian Wing at the Smithsonian in 2007. The CD includes Choctaw Diaries which has never been performed in public. Featuring Timothy Archambault on Native flute and the Bronx Arts Ensemble. Available at amazon.com. More >>

The NAMMY award winning Jimmy Wolf has released a new Rock & Blues record. His sixth album, Deep Downtown, won Best Blues Recording at the 10th Annual Nammy Awards and is now available through emailing Jimmy Wolf directly at jimmywolf23@hotmail.com or through cdbaby.com. More >>

Books

A Series of Dreams A look inside the mind and art of Master Photographer and Artist Ernie Paniccioli. Created and developed from 1967 through 1974 and finally completed and published in 2009. It reflects the life, media and times of the late sixties and early seventies.
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The Boy With A Tree Growing From His Ear and Other Stories available through rENEGADE pLANETS pUBLISHING limited first signed edition. $35.00       (includes shipping)       All other MariJo Moore books (rENEGADE pLANETS pUBLISHING) are now on sale for 1/2 price. Prices include shipping and you can pay by Paypal. PO Box 2493 Candler, NC 28715       828-665-7630 PaperBback,
ISBN 978-0-9767581-3-6 www.marijomoore.com More >>

Great News! All of Ernie Paniccioli books including Who Shot Ya? and his 8 rare, self published books are now on sale at AMAZON.COM If you type in the name PANICCIOLI you will see all 50 books that his photos appear in. But most important the 8 self published books are on AMAZON.COM which means his books are now available world wide to a global audience. "For those who already have my books much thanks for your support." - Ernie
8 new books are for sale Rap Pop and Soul Headshots Vol. 1, Rap Pop and Soul Headshots Vol. 2, Four Decades of Artwork By Ernie Paniccioli 1967-2007, Ernie Paniccioli 4 Decades of Color Artwork 1962-2007, Deeper, The Truth, Punk Life, and They Call It Graffiti http://hiphopotherside.com/ More >>

Radio

First Voices Indigenous Radio - Tiokasin Ghosthorse hosts, WBAI 99.5 FM Thursdays, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Email address: firstvoices@wbai.org Voicemail:(212) 209-2979 More>>

Indigenous Politics: From Native New England and Beyond - Tuesdays 4-5pm EDT 88.1 fm, Middletown, CT Listen online LIVE: www.wesufm.org More>>

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