Permanent Collection
Americas Galleries Rotations, June 2017
Tobie Miller has shared these rotation documents with you so everyone can prepare for the changes in the Americas Galleries. With the gallery construction beginning on May 24, Gallery 261 will be impacted right away, with objects deinstalled in the south wall cases.
According to Tobie, “The rotation is happening during the month of June, but we never know how registration will start so any piece could move throughout the month. Additionally, the South wall cases in 261 will be deinstalled next week for construction of the doorway between 261 and 262 and we will be heading right into the rotation.
Video on Tibetan Mandala
From docents Fran Megarry and Debbie Koller, here is a short video that shows the sand painting of a Tibetan mandala:
Tibetan Monks Create Sand Mandala at Clark College in Vancover, WA
(We also have that tool shown in the video in the prop box in the guide lounge.)
Information on Jaune Quick-to-See Smith
Below is a weblink to a great informational essay on the work of contemporary Native American artist Jaune Quick-to-See Smith. Her work Survival: Wisdom/Knowledge, 1996 is currently on view in the Americas Galleries.
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith: Flathead Contemporary Artist
Joseph Wright, Cottage on Fire, Object File
Joseph Wright_Cottage on Fire_84.53
and here is an older OOM file on the painting: