Mission Statement To preserve and perpetuate Pueblo culture and to advance understanding by presenting with dignity and respect, the accomplishments and evolving history of the Pueblo people of New Mexico.
Generations of Prayer, Song and Dance
The works of Larry Phillips Sr., - Ohkay Owingeh Artist
This powerful exhibition showcases the career of Ohkay Owingeh photographer and traditional artist Larry Phillips, Sr. One of the first Native artists to practice photography, Phillips offers a compelling portrait of the Ohkay Owingeh way of life, giving vivid representation to scenes of prayer, song and dance passed down through generations. His images of Ohkay Owingeh dancers tell a story of the living culture of his People, the role of prayer in Pueblo life and how the beat of the drum connects them to the earth and all living things.
Albuquerque Indian School Retrospective
The AIS experience was unique and in ways different than other boarding school experiences in other states. It gave Native students a place to integrate cultural diversity, while learning trades and skills that could be utilized in their home communities or within surrounding towns. The campus played an important role in the lives of each individual, whether by choice or demands. The impact on their lives and this campus will never be forgotten. The purpose of the Albuquerque Indian School Retrospective exhibition is to convey the boarding school experience through a historical beginning of harsh realities and take the visitor through a journey, a path of forcible education to lifetime friendships.
A Special IPCC Exhibition - 100 Years of State & Federal Policy: The Impact on Pueblo Nations.
This exhibition and its public programming will reflect upon the human experience behind enacted policies and laws on Pueblo communities by other governments. It will add to a well-documented history of Pueblo resilience since the time of Emergence. Interviews with Pueblo members will provide visitors with historical and personal reflections to help them understand and appreciate these historic challenges, often imposed through policy and laws, all intended to purposefully remove Pueblo people away from their core values.
All the exhibits were educational and thought-provoking. Photography is prohibited in most of the galleries, but I was allowed to take pictures of some of the art, and also of the drummers and dancers who performed the Deer Dance in the courtyard. The dance was well-attended even though it was a 95 degree day. I would recommend going to the center on a day when a dance is scheduled, because it was fascinating. The various videos in the exhibits were excellent as well.
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