A Look at Indigenous Art, Part 1: Navajo Art (2+) – Instructor: Linda Friedman
$10.00
Linda Friedman and her husband retired to Tucson in 1998 after 31 years of teaching and living in Rochester, NY. She joined the docent training programs at both Tohono Chul and Tucson Museum of Art and is a regular presenter at the Museum’s popular Art Talks.
2 Thursdays, 10/16, 23 at 9:00 a.m. in the Hopi Room
Description
Navajo folk art is the first topic in Linda’s 2 session presentation which highlights whimsical, charming designs of these creative artists that reflect a strong sense of place in the rural life of the Dine (Navajo). The following week, the history and artistry of Navajo rugs will be described as an extraordinary textile art form, the weaving process as well as stylistic characteristics. The beauty and skill that has made Navajo rugs an enduring historical and contemporary art form has also become an important element of the Navajo economy. An optional follow-up tour with Linda at the Tucson Museum of Art will occur on October 30th. (Part 2 will be offered in the 2026 winter term).
