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Horizons: Weaving Between the Lines with Diné Textiles

Celebrate the opening of Horizons with free admission to the museum and with a dynamic lineup of activities including:

10:30 –11 a.m.: Blessing from John Garcia (Santa Clara Pueblo),

Welcome from Polly Nordstrand (Hopi), MIAC Dr. Hadley Jensen, Co-Curator, Rapheal Begay (Diné), Co-Curator and Photographer, and Lynda Teller Pete (Diné), Chair of the Horizons Advisory Committee and Textile Artist

11 a.m.–12 p.m.: Panel 1: “Weaving Knowledge: Creativity, Value, and Kinship” with Lynda Teller Pete (Diné), Darby Raymond-Overstreet (Diné), and Larissa Nez (Diné), moderated by Hadley Jensen

12–1 p.m.: Reception, catered by D. Herrera Catering andManko Food Truck in Milner Plaza

 12:15–12:45 p.m.: Piano performance by Connor Chee (Diné)

1–2 p.m.: Panel 2: “Weaving and Photography: Stories and Cultural Teachings from the Past, Present, and Future,” with Rapheal Begay (Diné), Kevin Aspaas (Diné), and Tyrrell Tapaha (Diné), moderated by Lillia McEnaney

 2 –2:30 p.m.: Piano performance by Connor Chee (Diné)

 2:45–3:15 p.m.: “Storytelling with Weaving” with Ehren Kee Natay (Diné)

 All day: Spinning/warping demonstration with Tyrrell Tapaha (Diné)

All day:  Hands-on weaving activity in the Education Classroom (near Masterpieces Gallery)

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