We Are Here: A Festival of Contemporary Native American Art
Crocker Art Museum Celebrates Contemporary Native American Art 216 O Street Sacramento, CA 95814
Sunday, October 20 from 11am-3pm
Festival of Contemporary Native American Art, Free Admission!
Join in the festivities in honor of two exhibitions, When I Remember I See Red: American Indian Art and Activism in California and Pueblo Dynasties: Master Potters from Matriarchs to Contemporaries. People of all ages are invited to experience and celebrate Native American art, culture, and traditions during this afternoon of dancing, music, art demonstrations, hands-on activities, gallery interactives, and Native Artisan Marketplace. The event is free to everyone!
The Native Artisan Marketplace will feature several contemporary artists from 11 am to 3 pm. Take the opportunity to shop for unique gifts and art for your own collection.
When I Remember I See Red: American Indian Art and Activism in California features contemporary art by First Californians and other American Indian artists with strong ties to the state. Spanning the past five decades, the exhibition includes more than 65 works in various media from painting, sculpture, prints, and photography, to installation and video.
American Indians of the Southwest began making functional pottery at least 2,000 years ago. The skills needed to make these vessels passed from generation to generation, a tradition that continues to this day. Activism in California and Pueblo Dynasties: Master Potters from Matriarchs to Contemporaries features 200 pieces by several potters.
Parking at the Crocker Art Museum can be impacted during large events. To ensure an easy parking experience during your visit, we suggest using street parking (metered) on 3rd Street, Front Street, or N Street to avoid City of Sacramento parking lot congestion. Smartphone users can also download the ParkMobile app to find and pay for parking. The Museum is also easily accessible by Sacramento Regional Transit’s Light Rail. Stops at 8th & O streets and at 8th & K streets are the closest.
This program was developed in partnership with members of a Native American Advisory Committee: Sigrid Benson, Jacklyn Calanchini, Gabe Cayton, James Allen Crouch, Cheewa James, and Christina Prairie Chicken Narvaez. The committee was instrumental in planning the programs, finding funding sources, and reaching out to tribal members and communities. We are appreciative of their help in ensuring a fuller understanding of the history and culture of local Native American communities.
