Exhibits | Center of Southwest Studies

Guest curated by Venancio Aragón

Reception: Thursday, May 29, 4:30 - 6:30 PM

From the Fringes: Diné Textiles that Disrupt features a selection from the Center’s collections, as well as contemporary Diné weavings from Venancio Aragón, his mother Irveta Aragón, and Aragón’s students from Diné College’s Navajo Cultural Arts Program. The exhibition highlights a range of technical and aesthetic oddities that disrupt and complicate regional typology. By showcasing historical alongside contemporary pieces, From the Fringes seeks to celebrate those techniques within the Diné textile repertoire that have been understudied and emphasize artistic innovation, experimentation, and the cultural, personal, and intergenerational significance of weaving within Diné communities—past, present, and future.

Location: Main Gallery

The Center of Southwest Studies is pleased to present A Legacy of Gifts: 60 Years of the Center of Southwest Studies, an exhibition highlighting over 60 cultural and historical objects, artwork, and ephemera that have been donated to the museum, archives, and research library over the past six decades (1964-2014). This special anniversary exhibition marks an important milestone for the organization, highlighting the enduring relationship between the Center and regional partners that have supported its growth as a steward of collections related to the many histories, communities, and environments of the greater Southwest.