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University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire Scholars' RepositoryMedia Relations Administrative Offices9-10-2010Contemporary New England Native American ArtExhibit at UNH MuseumJody RecordUNH Media RelationsFollow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/newsThis News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Administrative Offices at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It hasbeen accepted for inclusion in Media Relations by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For moreinformation, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu.Recommended CitationRecord, Jody, "Contemporary New England Native American Art Exhibit at UNH Museum" (2010). UNH Today. 3434.https://scholars.unh.edu/news/3434Media Relations Home | Calendar | UNH HomeMedia RelationsContemporary New England Native American Art Exhibit At UNH MuseumSeptember 10, 2010 DURHAM, N.H. – The University Museum in the Dimond Library at the University of New Hampshire will present an exhibit of contemporary regional Native American artists in conjunction with the conference “First Nations, Lasting Nations,” which takes place Sept. 17 and Sept. 18, 2010, on the Durham campus.  “Invisible/Visible: Emerging Contemporary New England Native American Art” opens Sept. 17, 2010, with a reception from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m., and runs through Dec. 17. The exhibition, curated by the renowned painter George Longfish (Seneca/Tuscarora), features a wide range of media by indigenous people who have lived and/or worked in New England: the culturally layered encaustics of Gina Adams (Ojibwa), the powerful stone sculpture of Tim Shay (Penobscot), the whimsical ash and pantyhose baskets of Judy Dow (Abenaki).Longfish has shown his work around the world, including at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. He was professor of Native American art, and director of the C.N. Gorman Museum, at the University of California-Davis for 30 years. Since moving to southern Maine in 2003, Longfish has been increasingly interested in helping his northeastern colleagues highlight their work.“First Nations, Lasting Nations” brings together scholars, Native American activists and community members interested in sharing knowledge about partnerships between New England universities and Native American communities.  For more information on the conference call (603)-862-2466 or visit www.neculture.org/indigenous.html, or the University Museum, (603)-862-1081.The University Museum, located on level one in Dimond Library, is open Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday noon – 4 p.m. The University of New Hampshire, founded in 1866, is a world-class public research university with the feel of a New England liberal arts college. A land, sea, and space-grant university, UNH is the state's flagship public institution, enrolling 12,200 undergraduate and 2,200 graduate students.-30-Media Contact: Jody Record | 603-862-1462 | UNH Media Relations SHAREPrintEmailSubscribeTweet FacebookT-hallCopyright © 2012 UNH Media Relations, 15 Strafford Ave, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824.UNH is part of the University System of New Hampshire.ADA Acknowledgement | Privacy Policy | UNH Home | E-mail WebmasterPage 1 of 1Contemporary New England Native American Art Exhibit at UNH Museum1/10/2018http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/cj_nr/2010/sep/jr10exhibit.cfm.html

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University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository
Media Relations Administrative Offices
9-10-2010
Contemporary New England Native American Art
Exhibit at UNH Museum
Jody Record
UNH Media Relations
Follow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/news
This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Administrative Offices at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It has
been accepted for inclusion in Media Relations by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For more
information, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu.
Recommended Citation
Record, Jody, "Contemporary New England Native American Art Exhibit at UNH Museum" (2010). UNH Today. 3434.
https://scholars.unh.edu/news/3434
Media Relations Home | Calendar | UNH Home
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Contemporary New England Native American Art Exhibit At UNH 
Museum
September 10, 2010 
DURHAM, N.H. – The University Museum in the Dimond Library at the University of New 
Hampshire will present an exhibit of contemporary regional Native American artists in 
conjunction with the conference “First Nations, Lasting Nations,” which takes place Sept. 
17 and Sept. 18, 2010, on the Durham campus.  
“Invisible/Visible: Emerging Contemporary New England Native American Art” opens Sept. 
17, 2010, with a reception from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m., and runs through Dec. 17. 
The exhibition, curated by the renowned painter George Longfish (Seneca/Tuscarora), 
features a wide range of media by indigenous people who have lived and/or worked in 
New England: the culturally layered encaustics of Gina Adams (Ojibwa), the powerful 
stone sculpture of Tim Shay (Penobscot), the whimsical ash and pantyhose baskets of 
Judy Dow (Abenaki).
Longfish has shown his work around the world, including at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. He was 
professor of Native American art, and director of the C.N. Gorman Museum, at the University of California-
Davis for 30 years. Since moving to southern Maine in 2003, Longfish has been increasingly interested in 
helping his northeastern colleagues highlight their work.
“First Nations, Lasting Nations” brings together scholars, Native American activists and community 
members interested in sharing knowledge about partnerships between New England universities and 
Native American communities.  For more information on the conference call (603)-862-2466 or visit 
www.neculture.org/indigenous.html, or the University Museum, (603)-862-1081.
The University Museum, located on level one in Dimond Library, is open Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 
and Saturday noon – 4 p.m. 
The University of New Hampshire, founded in 1866, is a world-class public research university with the feel 
of a New England liberal arts college. A land, sea, and space-grant university, UNH is the state's flagship 
public institution, enrolling 12,200 undergraduate and 2,200 graduate students.
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