Curator Talk | Majestic Figures
- Date
- July 23rd
- Time
- 11:30 AM–12:00 PM
- Age
- Ages 8–17
- Cost
- Included with museum admission; free for members
Location
Heard Museum — O'Connor Gallery
2301 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004 · Directions
Encanto
Curator Olivia Barney (Diné) leads a 30-minute gallery talk about Majestic Figures: Contemporary Sculptures by Native American Artists. The exhibition presents 23 gifted sculptures by Rhonda Holy Bear, Jamie Okuma and three generations of the Growing Thunder family: Joyce Growing Thunder, Juanita Growing Thunder Fogarty and Jessa Rae Growing Thunder.
The talk examines the artists’ practices, craftsmanship, traditions and the stories expressed through their figures. Participants meet at the museum information desk.