The High Status of Salamander 2014, Greg Robinson ALERT May 24, 2016 NATIVE AMERICAN ART COUNCIL A council of the Portland Art Museum Website Exhibitions Events Visit Support About the Museum On May 3, 2016, the Portland Art Museum announced that If your ALERT says at the Deana Dartt, Ph.D., Curator of Native American Art, will be bottom: "[message clipped] view leaving the Museum to focus on scholarly pursuits, prioritize her entire message", click on "view entire message" to see the whole daughter's education and return to a more traditional, home- ALERT based lifestyle. Dr. Dartt's last day will be September 15, after IN THIS ISSUE which she will focus on expanding her work examining how art, NATIVE AMERICAN ART history and anthropology institutions incorporate Native voices, CURATOR including finishing her book Negotiating the Master Narrative, to NAAC PRESIDENT be published by the University of Nebraska Press. NATIVE FASHION NOW PAM'S CURATOR OF RECEPTION NATIVE AMERICAN ART NATIVE FASHION NOW POP-UP BOUTIQUE DEANA DARTT NAAC ANNUAL MEETING Greetings from your Curator! RICK BARTOW Hello!! (and goodbye, sniff...) LILLIAN PITT TRIBUTE It has sure been a wild ride and you all have made it the very NAAC TRAVEL PLANS best. It is with sadness and deep appreciation that I bid you NAAC MEMBER ELIZABETH adieu. This past year may have been our best yet with the WOODY opening of Contemporary Native Photographers and the Edward Curtis Legacy, Native Fashion Now, the new Center for NAAC READING CIRCLE Contemporary Native Art, the Lillian Pitt installation, incredible programs that have brought in the Native community like never CHIEF REDHEART MEMORIAL before and the acquisition of several stellar works of art. NAAC AT PAM - CALENDAR With your help, and the awesome PAM staff we've done an LINKS incredible amount of work. Here's a recap of the past 4 years: * Nearly completed (my goal is to complete before Sept BOARD OF DIRECTORS 15) the research and acquisition of the Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection; * Quadrupled the contemporary Native art holdings- including 5 major commissions; President * Held two major exhibitions as well as planned one for the Mary Sayler near future; * Digitized the entire Native collection and launched it on the website; Vice President * Acquired a new gallery space for edgy, innovative, Patty Prado contemporary Native art and community engagement; * Rewrote the Native American docent program; Secretary * Conducted the first repatriation under the Native Beverly Terry American Graves Protection and Repatriation Art, and; * Raised over a million dollars for Native American Treasurer collections research and community outreach; By Henry I leave you at a high point for Native American Art at the Portland Art Museum, and that feels extremely gratifying. I Imm. Past President know many of you will have questions about what is next, and I Liz Lambert encourage you to stay tuned, stay involved and let your new NAAC board know your hopes for the direction of the department and the Council. There are plans to keep the momentum going and the administration assures me that my COMMITTEE CHAIRS replacement will also have a forward looking vision for the role. I intend to stay close. You have become like family to Allukoy and I. ALERT/Focus With heartfelt thanks, Mary McWilliams Deana Archives Jan Berger NAAC PRESIDENT Hospitality MARY SAYLER Sue Henry Members-at-Large Where have the last two years gone? I have Ginny Allen & been so fortunate to serve as your president from 2014-2016. One of my favorite Kathleen Marquart presidential duties was working with our Mary Sayler in curator, Deana Dartt. I feel that each and Santa Fe Membership every one of us have increased our knowledge Barbara Kim & and understanding of the Native perspective - on both art and Karen Schmirler present day life - through the insight, creativity and focus Deana brings to her job as our curator. It has been such a Programs pleasure to meet all of you and attend the excellent programs highlighting Native American arts and artists. Patty Prado Of course, none of this could have happened without my Reading Circle amazing board. Vice President Patty Prado, is also the Bill Allen & Program Chair. We began 2015 with programs highlighting Judy Lyons Deana's visionary idea: the new Center for Contemporary Native American Art in September and October. Patty continued her excellent attention to detail with each and every program, Travel concluding with Nicholas Galanin on May 11. Treasurer, Byron Ann Avery Henry has served in this role for eight years. He brought many years of financial expertise to the job - and provided wit and wisdom at our meetings. EX OFFICIO Beverly Terry, Secretary, served the board professionally for six years, but I really appreciate the time Beverly took to come early and help me with the coffee detail before each meeting. Mary McWilliams is a true "star" since she took on the role of Curator ALERT/FOCUS Chair after a long search. The museum and Deana Dartt most of our members expect us to communicate by e-mail instead of the paper copy we relied on for so many years. Mary Museum Liaison approached the role with enthusiasm and a willingness to learn every facet of the new Constant Contact system. Jan Quivey We could not present any program without our Hospitality Chair, Sue Henry. She has able assistance from Liz Lambert and their very willing spouses, Dave Lambert and By Henry. Sue and Liz have a flair rarely seen in volunteer groups: they create lovely backdrops for the delicious food and beverage at all of our programs - at a substantial savings to our council. Always rave reviews when our members and guests see what Sue and Liz have prepared! No one escapes from our very attentive Membership Chairs: Elizabeth Woody's design Barbara Kim and Karen Schmirler. When a membership for NAAC lapses Barbara and Karen make sure the person knows about all the benefits they will be missing by not continuing with NAAC and they also graciously welcome new members. Yearly records have been carefully saved by the work of NAAC - NEW MEMBERS Jan Berger, Archives Chair. The Archive books will be at the Annual meeting. Take a moment to see all NAAC has Barbara Kim and accomplished over the years. One of the most popular aspects Karen Schmirler of the NAAC is the Reading Circle chaired by Bill Allen and Judy Lyons. Reading Circle meets three times a year in the Crumpacker Library and a lively discussion ensues at each session. WELCOME Community activities in the area are reported by our Members- We look forward to your at-Large Kathleen Marquart and Ginny Allen. Kathleen lets us participation know what is happening with the Native American community In council programs, and Ginny spends much of her time updating our history. events, and trips. Anne Avery, Travel Chair, is now planning our next trip in September to the Makah Tribe area in Washington State. Anne NEW gives each trip her full attention and we, as attendees, are * Mary Cliff Hilts always in for a treat. Last but certainly not least, is our advisor and past president, Liz Lambert. She graciously has been there to help me with every question and concern this past * Karel Lee Moersfelder year. * Diane Pinney We could not operate as a council without our Museum Liaison, Jan Quivey. She encourages us and advises us with humor and finesse on the best way to support the museum. * Marti & John Rosenthal I am so happy to announce that Patty Prado has agreed to run * M. Kelly & Michael for president during the 2016-2017 year and I know she will do Sievers an excellent job. Patty has experience in many aspects of the corporate and volunteer world. Please attend the Annual Meeting on June 14 to learn about our upcoming year and all the * Robert Trotman & exciting activities in store for NAAC members. Thank you for William Hetzelson allowing me to serve as your president. * Jim & Carol Zuiches Friday, June 3rd Opening Reception for Two times per year, we will NATIVE FASHION NOW help you update your directory by sending you (via U.S. mail) a list of new The NAAC as the lead sponsor is members with addresses, cordially invited to this private phone numbers, preview of the Native Fashion Now e-mails, etc. exhibition by Janet H. Geary, "Desert Heat" ___________________ Chairman of the Board of Trustees Collection, 2012, and Brian J. Ferriso, The Marilyn H. Orlando Dugi and Dr. Robert B. Pamplin Jr. Director and Chief Curator PICTURES FOR THIS ALERT Friday, June 3, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. with featured artists and Karen Kramer, Curator of Native American Art and Many thanks for the Culture at the Peabody Essex Museum pictures. Champagne reception, remarks, and private exhibition Bill Allen viewing. Main Building. Festive attire Joe Cantrell RSVP by Friday, May 27 to: [email protected] By Henry or 503-276-4302 Liz Lambert Mary McWilliams OTHER NATIVE FASHION NOW EVENTS Patty Prado IN CALENDAR, BELOW Mary Sayler (All events at PAM, except Pop-Up Boutique) __________________ * POP-UP BOUTIQUE VIP PREVIEW, Saturday, June PICTURES FOR 4, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Cerimon House 5131 NE 23rd NAAC ARCHIVES Avenue, Portland. *VIP preview from 5:30-6:30. See RSVP information, below. Public from 6:30-8:30. Join us for an exclusive, advance opportunity to shop fashions Please send NAAC from designers featured in Native Fashion Now. pertinent pictures to Artists include: Jan Berger for the NAAC Jeremy Arviso (clothing/streetwear) archives. Kristen Dorsey (jewelry) David Gaussoin (clothing, accessories, jewelry) __________________ Dorothy Grant (clothing and accessories) Patricia Michaels (clothing and accessories) RECENT NAAC Jamie Okuma ACTIVITIES Pat Pruitt (jewelry) Maria Samora (jewelry) Maya Stewart (clothing and accessories) SPECIAL NAAC TOUR OF Bethany Yellowtail (clothing) PAM'S "Contemporary And more..