TOLEDO, Ohio — The Toledo Museum of Art is bringing back a hit!
After the success by its inaugural display last year, "Expanded Views: Native American Art in Focus, Part II" will be back in action, continuing its goal of positioning Native American art as a key area of re-imagined American art history.
The free exhibit opens on Saturday, Nov. 9 and will run through Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020.
“TMA’s commitment to Native American art, both historical and contemporary, has been firmly established and continues to grow,” Director of Curatorial Affairs Halona Norton-Westbrook said. “There is much more to share in different mediums and different types of objects and that is what is showcased here in 'Expanded Views, Part II.'”
The new installation will include a rotating selection of Navajo textile masterworks, on special loan from the Crane Collection at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
“These works have been selected for their incredible beauty, exquisite craftsmanship and ability to powerfully demonstrate the importance of Navajo textiles as a significant art tradition that warrants inclusion in a broadened understanding of what constitutes American art,” Norton-Westbrook said. “Navajo textiles are rarely seen so this is a unique opportunity for the public to view them.”
Other exciting highlights of the exhibit include a woven basket, a beaded bag and pottery as well of several works of art from the previous installation, including a large-scale work by artist James Lavadour.
