Shapeshifting: Transformations in Native American Art On view January 14 through April 29, 2012 SALEM, MA –– This winter, the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) presents, Shapeshifting, one of the largest Native American Art exhibitions to open in North America in more than 30 years. Nearly 80 works from public and private collections worldwide offer a far-reaching exploration of Native American art as a continuum, juxtaposing historic and contemporary artworks. Through constellations of objects created in a range of media — ­­­­sculpture, painting, ceramics, textiles, photography, drawing, film, video and monumental installation — visual and conceptual connections are drawn between generations of Native people, art traditions and cultures. The exhibition opens to the public on Saturday, January 14, 2012. Sat Jan 14, 1 pm – 2:15 pm: Panel Discussion with Karen Kramer, Kay Walkingsmith, Janet Berlo, Nicholas Galanin http://www.guideforthearts.com/museums/pem-presents-bold-exhibition-of-native-american-art/

Shapeshifting: Transformations in Native American Art

On view January 14 through April 29, 2012

SALEM, MA –– This winter, the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) presents, Shapeshifting, one of the largest Native American Art exhibitions to open in North America in more than 30 years. Nearly 80 works from public and private collections worldwide offer a far-reaching exploration of Native American art as a continuum, juxtaposing historic and contemporary artworks. Through constellations of objects created in a range of media — ­­­­sculpture, painting, ceramics, textiles, photography, drawing, film, video and monumental installation — visual and conceptual connections are drawn between generations of Native people, art traditions and cultures. The exhibition opens to the public on Saturday, January 14, 2012.

Sat Jan 14, 1 pm – 2:15 pm: Panel Discussion with Karen Kramer, Kay Walkingsmith, Janet Berlo, Nicholas Galanin

http://www.guideforthearts.com/museums/pem-presents-bold-exhibition-of-native-american-art/