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Current and Upcoming Exhibitions at the Museum
Corp. Henry Bahe, Jr. (left) and PFC George H. Kirk (right), Navajo Code Talkers. July 17–August 16, 2009 This exhibit traces the story of, and is a tribute to, the famed United States Marine Corps Navajo Code Talkers. A pilot group of twenty-nine volunteers developed and tested the original code, based on the Navajo language, in 1942. Proven fast, accurate and completely baffling to the Japanese, the Marine Corps recruited nearly 400 more Navajo men to utilize the code in the transmission of critical communications throughout the Pacific theater. The ingenuity of the Navajo code, and the valor of the Navajo Marines, greatly helped in the effort to win the war in the Pacific. Additional Resources on Navajo Code Talkers This traveling exhibition is produced and circulated by the Circle of Light Navajo Educational Project, Gallup, New Mexico. Photo credit: Official US Marine Corps Photo. February 7–July 5, 2009 See an Arizona Illustrated video segment about Circles of Life The importance and impact of the katsina [kachina] religion is pervasive in Hopi culture. Many people are familiar with carved representations of katsinas, but images of the beneficent supernatural messengers also appear on Hopi pottery, paintings, and basketry. For centuries, basketry has played an important role in Hopi life. Hopi women (and now, some men) continue to produce a wide variety of baskets for everyday use as well as ceremonial purposes. Second Mesa produces coiled baskets; Third Mesa is known for wicker. Weavers from all mesas plait sifter baskets. Non-Native interest in Hopi material created a strong market and since the late 1800s, baskets have also been made for the tourist and collector markets. Katsina imagery enhanced their marketability and thus their monetary value. Historic pieces and the work of eight contemporary weavers demonstrate the continuing vitality of this art form. Enjoy an historic overview of the Hopi basket-making traditions, techniques and types, and learn how to "read" and identify distinguishing katsina iconography. This traveling exhibition, curated by Andrew and Judith Finger, is from the Grace Hudson Museum and Sun House in Ukiah, CA. It includes historic pieces from the Finger collection as well as contemporary examples from the John Selmer and Barbara Goldeen collection. While at ASM, it will be augmented by the museum's own collections of Hopi baskets, pottery, and katsina dolls. Circles of Life comes to Arizona State Museum through the encouragement of ASM Board Member Robert Piestewa Ames. It is funded by the generosity of Patricia Lowery and the many contributions made to Arizona State Museum in honor of its late Director Hartman H. Lomawaima, who was one of the exhibit's consultants. While at ASM, the exhibit is dedicated to his memory. Photo Credit: "Circles of Life" book cover by ASM Staff Special Acknowledgments Underwriter Donors And all those who made contributions to ASM in memory of our late Director Hartman H. Lomawaima. Without your generosity this exhibition would not have been possible. Thank you! 
Wupatki Pueblo Permanent This photographic exhibit of ancient archaeological ruins features the stunning work of photographers Leroy DeJolie, Adriel Heisey, Jerry Jacka, Richard Maack, Robert McDonald, Marck Muench, William Stone and Tom Till. Gracing the walls of the entry into The Pottery Project exhibition, the images capture the beauty, the silence, and the mystery of the abandoned cliff dwellings and crumbling apartment complexes of the ancient Southwest. Set amongst and commanding views of rugged, dramatic landscapes, these ancient sites stand as silent witness to the lives they sheltered more than 1000 years ago, and the unfolding mystery of their abandonment. This collection was inspired by an Arizona Highways exhibit featuring many of the same artists. This exhibition is generously underwritten by a grant from the Joseph and Mary Cacioppo Foundation. Photo © Richard Maack Now through February 2010 
Turquoise covered shell pendant Over the last 54 years, the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show has grown enormously along with its impact on the local economy, but the lure of the minerals beneath our soil has generated trade for much longer than that. Gems, minerals, copper, and even sea shells and other exotic goods have been carried across the Southwest along well-established and well-worn routes for more than 2000 years. Set in Stone brings this long history to light, featuring 800 objects and audio-visual displays. With Native jewelry and mining tools from across the span of time, and with mineral samples, photographs, and recordings, the viewer is transported on a journey of deep historical resonance along routes that trace how the quest for mineral wealth has shaped the identity of the Southwest. Designed to complement and coincide with the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, Set in Stone gives context and perspective to our community’s annual gathering. Video about the exhibition Photo by ASM Staff Permanent Explore the art of the pottery and the science of the archaeologist as Arizona State Museum celebrates 2,000 years of Native pottery-making traditions in the Southwest. At 20,000+ whole vessels, ASM’s collection of Southwest Indian pottery is the world’s largest and most comprehensive! 
Eight years in the making, The Pottery Project features the Arnold and Doris Roland Wall of Pots, the Agnese and Emil Haury Southwest Native Nations Pottery Vault, a state-of-the-art conservation laboratory, and a brand new interpretive gallery. The exhibition, in the new gallery, includes a fully interactive, multi-media Virtual Vault; video interviews with archaeologists and Native potters, and hands-on experiences. More about The Pottery Project and the Virtual Vault See a timelapse video of the Wall of Pots being filled! Photo by Jannelle Weakly Permanent 
Apache Gaan Dancers This exhibition showcases the origins, history and contemporary cultures of southwestern indigenous peoples in an exciting mix of prehistoric artifacts, historic objects, commissioned artwork, video interviews, and life-cast dioramas. Photo by ASM Staff 
"WATERCARRIER," a bronze sculpture by Apache artist Craig Dan Goseyun, adorns the front entrance of ASM's north building. Purchased by Arnold and Doris Roland as a generous gift to the museum, "Watercarrier" represents one of the most vital elements to a desert community—water.
More about "Watercarrier" and Craig Goseyun Photo by Jannelle Weakly Don't forget to visit our Online Exhibitions How much time to allow for a visit:Shorter times are for casual stroll / longer times are for detailed study:
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